Ramoji Group

India conglomerate Ramoji GroupIndustryConglomerateFounded1962; 64 years ago (1962)FounderCherukuri Ramoji RaoHeadquarters Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaArea servedWorldwideServicesMass media, Entertainment, film production, financial services, retail, education, hospitality Ramoji Group is an Indian conglomerate founded by Ramoji Rao and headquartered in Hyderabad, India. Its businesses cover television and newspaper media, film production, financial services, retail, education and hospitality. In 1996, one of its businesses, Ramoji Film City, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest film studio complex in the world. History Founding and early business (1960s) The group was founded by Cherukuri Ramoji Rao (born 16 Nov 1936 in Pedaparupudi, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh) who came from a farming family and studied in Gudivada. One of his earliest ventures (circa 1962) was the launch of the chit fund business Margadarsi Chit Fund Pvt. Ltd.. His entry into print media began with a magazine for farmers (‘Annadata’) in 1969. Expansion into print media and diversification (1970s–1980s) In 1974, the group launched the Telugu daily newspaper Eenadu from Visakhapatnam.