Natural Resources
Working with agricultural, plant-based and natural resources as inputs for further processing and value addition.
Shanmugha Fibres and Coirs is a direct manufacturing enterprise working across natural fibres, sustainable materials, textiles and value-added products.
FROM RESOURCE TO APPLICATION
Shanmugha Fibres and Coirs was started in 2008 and has developed around the principle of working directly with natural resources and converting them into useful fibre, material and product applications.
The company's activities cover coconut and coir as well as jute, sisal, hemp, banana, bamboo and lotus. Its manufacturing direction also extends into textiles, hygiene products and plant-based material development.
THE FOUNDER
Founder of Shanmugha Fibres and Coirs and entrepreneur behind a group of independently developed ventures.
Subrahmanyam L, also known as Venkata Veera, started Shanmugha Fibres and Coirs with a focus on building an enterprise around natural fibres and their value-added applications.
His professional background includes three years of corporate experience, followed by entrepreneurial work involving the creation and development of multiple ventures.
His academic background includes a Master's in Agriculture and doctoral-level academic qualifications in Agriculture and Physics, forming part of the educational foundation behind his interest in agriculture, natural resources, materials and related applications.
The businesses associated with his entrepreneurial journey have been developed through a bootstrapped approach, without outside investment being used to establish the group of ventures.
HOW WE BUILD
The businesses have developed around practical applications rather than a single industry or product category.
Working with agricultural, plant-based and natural resources as inputs for further processing and value addition.
Building direct manufacturing capabilities instead of depending exclusively on external manufacturing partners.
Moving beyond raw materials into fibres, textiles, materials and finished or semi-finished applications.
Developing businesses across agriculture, technology, publishing, fashion, exports, media and cultural initiatives.
VLS GROUP
Associated ventures across agriculture, publishing, technology, exports, fashion, culture and media. Each operates around its own business activity and identity.

Agriculture and biofarming focused venture.
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Academic publishing and scholarly communication platform.
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Technology, software and digital business solutions.
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International trade and export-facing business platform.
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Fashion and textile-focused business venture.
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Digital initiative focused on devotional and cultural heritage content.
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Digital news and information publishing venture.
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The company's current direction is centred on natural fibres, sustainable materials and the conversion of renewable resources into value-added products.
Fibre extraction, processing and value-added coconut fibre products.
↗Natural fibre cultivation, extraction and further processing.
↗Fibre extraction and development towards textile applications.
↗Fibre, paper, textile and specialised value-added development.
↗Garments and selected personal hygiene textile applications.
↗Plant-based material development including bioleather applications.
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Manufacturing locations associated with Shanmugha Fibres and Coirs.
WORK WITH SHANMUGHA
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