2. COMPANY PROFILE
• Karnataka soaps & Detergents Limited, a
successor to the government soap factory, which
is one of the premier factories among the Indian
soap industries.
• The high quality Sandalwood oil was introduced
to the world by the Government Soap Factory.
• The factory was started a very small unit near
K.R.Circle, Bangalore .
• Then, the factory shifted its operations to
Rajajinagar industrial area, Bangalore in July
1957.
• The plant occupies an area of 42 acres .
3. Cont..
• In November 1918, the Mysore Sandal Soap
was introduced in the market.
• Sandal soap was produced and introduced in the
market under the brand name of MYSORE
SANDAL SOAP during the year 1918.
• In 1950 Government decided to expand the
factory in two stages.
• The industry has 2 more divisions one at
Shimoga and another at Mysore .
4. RENAMING OF COMPANY
• On Oct 1st 1980, the Government Soap Factory was
renamed as “KARNATAKA SOAPS AND DETERGENTS
LIMITED”.
• KS&DL has been built up with rich tradition for the quality of
its products.
• The Karnataka state is the original home of the Sandal oil,
which uses Original perfume sandalwood in the manufacturing
of Mysore Sandal Soaps. It is also known as the
“FRAGRANT AMBASSADOR OF INDIA”.
• TRADEMARK OF MYSORE SANDAL SOAP
• The “SHARABHA”
8. MAJOR DEPARTMENTS OF KS&DL
• Human Resource Department.
• Production Department.
• Marketing Department.
• Stores Department.
• Research & Development.
• Export department.
9. LEARNING EXPERIENCE:
• The learning experience gained by me during the
internship training was very much practical oriented.
• Mostly all the concepts and theories, which I studied
in the class, are applicable practically.
• The overall study of the organization reveals that the
company has grown tremendously
• Since its incorporation from 1918, now it has
independent units for manufacturing sandalwood oils,
toilet soaps, washing soaps, detergents, cosmetics.
10. CONT..
• I had a great time working on the internship, as it
gives insights into the working environment of an
organization.
• The training has exposed me to many facts of an
organization and also helped me to gain practical
knowledge.
• I became more aware of the soap industry and the
role played by KSDL.
11. Cont..
• Time management.
• Communication Skills.
• How to approach higher people?
• Patience.
• Team work.
