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Lesha Impex Private Ltd (LIPL) is a family owned business firm and is managed by fourth generation family members.

1903-1913:The late Shri Velji Asaria Daga commenced his cotton service in 1903. He mastered himself in the art of cotton procurement and started his own trading and brokerage firm.
   
1913-1956:After his early demise, his son late Shri Ramji Velji Daga joined the business in 1913 at the young age of 18 years. He earned a very good reputation as a master salesman & worked with many reputed firms like Ramnath Nandlal Dhoot, Gill & co, etc. At that time, these companies acted as brokers and agents in the purchase and sale of cotton in the domestic market and also played a leading role in the import and export of cotton from overseas. Working with prominent importers, he gained thorough knowledge of India’s import needs.
   
1956-2000:His son late Shri Pratap Ramji Daga joined him in 1956. He continued the established business in Maharashtra and developed the business to other states of India like Gujarat and Karnataka. He gained experience of sale and purchase of Indian and overseas ELS cotton.

From the early beginning, the founders have been closely associated with Indian farmers, country merchants and reputed consumers of cotton.
   
Present: The fourth generation represented by Mr. Manish Pratap Daga qualified as a textile technologist, joined the business in 1989. Under his able management, the company expanded its operations to all major cotton growing states in India. With cultural background and with the related study of textiles, he made M/s P.R.D. Cottons the first recognised valuer of cotton. In 2005. P.R.D. Cottons, a subsidiary of Lesha Impex Pvt Ltd became the world’s first company to achieve ISO 9001: 2000 certification from UKAS (UK) for Cotton Valuation and Broking services.

Since his taking over, Lesha Impex Pvt Ltd has grown in terms of turnover, number of satisfied customers, newer markets and service satisfaction. Presently 75% of our turnover is with India’s premier exporters.Currently LIPL is working with about 150 Ginning factories in major cotton growing status of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka.

Today, LIPL is the catalyst between farmers, ginners and consumers. We assure the supply of best quality cotton at extremely competitive rates within the stipulated scheduled time.

In order to promote Indian cotton abroad, he has visited China and other European countries.


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