Kumaun Grameen Udyog (KGU) was established as a Section 25 company by the Central Himalayan Rural Action Group in 1996. It is mandated to plough back all profit into rural development activities. With the aim of providing livelihood opportunities for the local community, KGU works with 100 artisans and sources from over 350 small farmers.

Our product-range is based on a two-pronged approach: to work with locally available skills and resources; and to introduce new capacities. We produce and market hand knitted and hand woven textiles, pure unadulterated apricot skin-care products and naturally grown agricultural produce. Our products are marketed under the brand name Kilmora.