Our journey: a century of
purity and promise.
RKG began in 1932 with a simple belief: pure ghee should reach every home.
What started in Kangeyam as a promise of purity and taste continues today,
unchanged in every pack we make.
Our journey:
A century of
purity and promise.
RKG began in 1932 with a simple belief: pure ghee should reach every home. What started in Kangayam as a promise of purity and taste continues today, unchanged in every pack we make.
The beginning in
Kangayam, 1932
In a small town in Tamil nadu, three visionaries R. Arumugam Chettiar, S. Krishnappa Chettiar, and N. Ganapathi Chettiar laid the foundation for RKG in 1932.
Their ghee, rich in flavour and made with care, soon found its place in kitchens across the South. That humble beginning became the origin of a legacy now carried forward through generations.
R. Arumugam Chettiar
S. Krishnappa Chettiar
N. Ganapathi Chettiar
From one town
to many homes
RKG’s name spread not by ads, but by shared meals and trust. By the 1940s, it had reached Travancore and beyond, embraced by Kerala as its own.
In time, store owners, distributors, and partners became part of the legacy not as associates, but as family.
The journey from Kangayam to the world
R. Arumugam Chettiar, S. Krishnappa Chettiar, and N. Ganapathy Chettiar believed pure ghee shouldn’t be a luxury and should reach every home. In 1932, they brought that vision to life in Kangayam - the start of RKG with purity at its heart.
Within a decade, RKG grew across the Madras Presidency, reaching Travancore and neighbouring districts. Kerala embraced our ghee early, and the bond has only deepened since.
Storeowners and well-wishers stood by us like family. That circle today includes 400+ distributors - this isn’t just our story, it’s theirs too.
RKG became among the first few to receive AGMARK certification, proving purity and deepening trust.
Introduced 500 ml & 200 ml packs in the 1970s; by the late ’80s, 100 ml & 50 ml packs helped RKG reach more kitchens across South India.
Exports began to the Gulf, then Singapore, Malaysia, and beyond. Today our ghee is trusted in 7+ states, and we are India’s second-largest ghee exporter.
PET jars - compact, clean, reusable became a kitchen favourite for convenience from shelf to storage.
A modern factory built for scale: what once took weeks to produce is now packed in a day. We also built a designated fleet, getting fresh ghee to consumers in just one day - with purity unchanged.
Marked our 75th anniversary by travelling to 8 major cities across 2 states, meeting distributors where they built our brand - turning milestones into memories.
From FSSAI and Halal to ISO and FSSC certifications, we have earned every mark with care and commitment by setting up dedicated labs to meet both Indian and international standards.
Built a dedicated export factory, fully automated and compliant with EIA (Export Inspection Authority) norms, with 5,000 MT in-house cold storage.
Post-COVID, we travelled across southern states to thank the workforce, partners, and distributors who kept us going when it mattered most.
A three-day anniversary in Kangayam with family, partners, stakeholders, distributors, and sales reps - a tribute marked by joy, pride, and togetherness.
Launched Rasogolla and Gulab Jamun, made with the same care as our ghee - because great food deserves a great finish.
Future-Ready equips school children with life skills via engaging workshops, reaching ~2,000 students every year across South Indian states.
With SICA, we train a minimum of 3,000 upcoming chefs every year across South India - mentorship, motivation, and real-world exposure.
RKG acquired Atmos, expanding further into the dairy segment with stronger infrastructure and new delightful products, with the same trusted purity.
RKG Ghee Stories was launched. A one-of-a-kind space where you can come, taste, & experience RKG delicacies, crafted with the purity of our ghee.
What makes every
spoonful special?
Purity first
Consistent quality
Trust in every drop
Family at the
core
Innovation with
heart
Global thinking,
local roots
A century of love, trust,
and purity - that's the
RKG promise we bring to you!
World-class facilities,
Unchanged purity.
What started small in Kangayam has grown into state-of-the-art facilities, manufacturing pure
ghee
that is trusted across the world. From precision cold storage to fully automated lines,
every process is designed to safeguard the purity of RKG ghee.
And while we scale with world-class infrastructure, our promise remains unchanged:
purity first, tradition protected, and sustainability built into every step.
Our capabilities
- Over 7 lakh sq. ft. facility in Kangayam
- Fully automated processing & packaging
- Temperature controlled cold storage
- Global export readiness in 7+ states
- Sustainability first manufacturing practices
RKG today
India's
Most trusted ghee
Distributors: The Backbone of RKG
As we step into the century of togetherness, RKG continues its promise of quality, trust, and legacy, for today and tomorrow.
Celebrating our trusted partners across Chennai, Thanjavur, Madurai, Kochi, Kollam, Tirupati;
the driving force behind our century of togetherness.
Trust that’s recognised.
A process that’s respected.
93 Years of Legacy
From firewood kitchens to modern shelves, we’ve grown with trust.
Family That Grows With Us
From our very first delivery to today, our distributors and partners have carried the RKG promise far and wide.
Our Ghee-Making Process
Touch-free units. Global standards. Every batch tested for purity - just as it’s always been.
Our journey:
A century of purity and promise.
RKG began in 1932 with a simple belief: pure ghee should reach every home. What started in Kangayam as a promise of purity and taste continues today, unchanged in every pack we make.
The beginning in Kangayam, 1932
In a small town in Tamil nadu, three visionaries R. Arumugam Chettiar, S. Krishnappa Chettiar, and N. Ganapathi Chettiar laid the foundation for RKG in 1932.
Their ghee, rich in flavour and made with care, soon found its place in kitchens across the South. That humble beginning became the origin of a legacy now carried forward through generations.
R. Arumugam Chettiar
S. Krishnappa Chettiar
N. Ganapathi Chettiar
From one town
to many homes
RKG’s name spread not by ads, but by shared meals and trust. By the 1940s, it had reached Travancore and beyond, embraced by Kerala as its own.
In time, store owners, distributors, and partners became part of the legacy not as associates, but as family.
The journey from Kangayam to the world
R. Arumugam Chettiar, S. Krishnappa Chettiar, and N. Ganapathy Chettiar believed pure ghee shouldn’t be a luxury and should reach every home. In 1932, they brought that vision to life in Kangayam - the start of RKG with purity at its heart.
Within a decade, RKG grew across the Madras Presidency, reaching Travancore and neighbouring districts. Kerala embraced our ghee early, and the bond has only deepened since.
Storeowners and well-wishers stood by us like family. That circle today includes 400+ distributors - this isn’t just our story, it’s theirs too.
RKG became among the first few to receive AGMARK certification, proving purity and deepening trust.
Introduced 500 ml & 200 ml packs in the 1970s; by the late ’80s, 100 ml & 50 ml packs helped RKG reach more kitchens across South India.
Exports began to the Gulf, then Singapore, Malaysia, and beyond. Today our ghee is trusted in 7+ states, and we are India’s second-largest ghee exporter.
PET jars - compact, clean, reusable became a kitchen favourite for convenience from shelf to storage.
A modern factory built for scale: what once took weeks to produce is now packed in a day. We also built a designated fleet, getting fresh ghee to consumers in just one day - with purity unchanged.
Marked our 75th anniversary by travelling to 8 major cities across 2 states, meeting distributors where they built our brand - turning milestones into memories.
From FSSAI and Halal to ISO and FSSC certifications, we have earned every mark with care and commitment by setting up dedicated labs to meet both Indian and international standards.
Built a dedicated export factory, fully automated and compliant with EIA (Export Inspection Authority) norms, with 5,000 MT in-house cold storage.
Post-COVID, we travelled across southern states to thank the workforce, partners, and distributors who kept us going when it mattered most.
A three-day anniversary in Kangayam with family, partners, stakeholders, distributors, and sales reps - a tribute marked by joy, pride, and togetherness.
Launched Rasogolla and Gulab Jamun, made with the same care as our ghee - because great food deserves a great finish.
Future-Ready equips school children with life skills via engaging workshops, reaching ~2,000 students every year across South Indian states.
With SICA, we train a minimum of 3,000 upcoming chefs every year across South India - mentorship, motivation, and real-world exposure.
RKG acquired Atmos, expanding further into the dairy segment with stronger infrastructure and new delightful products, with the same trusted purity.
RKG Ghee Stories was launched. A one-of-a-kind space where you can come, taste, & experience RKG delicacies, crafted with the purity of our ghee.
What makes every spoonful special?
Purity first
Consistent quality
Trust in every drop
Family at the
core
Innovation with
heart
Global thinking,
local roots
A century of love, trust,
and purity - that's the RKG
promise we bring to you!
World-class facilities, Unchanged purity.
What began in Kangayam has grown into state-of-the-art facilities trusted across the world. From precision cold storage to fully automated lines, every process is designed to safeguard the purity of RKG ghee.
And while we scale with world-class infrastructure, our promise remains unchanged: purity first, tradition protected, and sustainability built into every step.
Our capabilities
- 7.53 lakh sq. ft. facility in Kangayam
- Fully automated processing & packaging
- Temperature controlled cold storage
- Global export readiness in 7+ states
- Sustainability first manufacturing practices
RKG today
India's
Most trusted ghee
legacy
Distributors: The Backbone of RKG
Celebrating our trusted partners across Chennai, Thanjavur, Madurai, Kochi, Kollam, Tirupati; the driving force behind our century of togetherness.
- Chennai
- Thanjavur
- Madurai
- Kochi
- Kollam
- Tirupati
Trust that’s recognised. A process that’s respected.
From firewood kitchens to global shelves, RKG has stayed true to its roots.
93 Years of Legacy
From firewood kitchens to modern shelves, we’ve grown with trust.
Family That Grows With Us
From our very first delivery to today, our distributors and partners have carried the RKG promise far and wide.
Our Ghee-Making Process
Touch-free units. Global standards. Every batch tested for purity - just as it’s always been.