Cashew business was started by the Kamath's at the turn of the 2oth century. Subraya Kamath (in pic) was the founder of this business. Though it did not fare well during those days it was just the beginning of a long journey.

Vishwanath Kamath son of Subraya started his foray in 1937 with modest quantity of two bags of raw cashew nuts. It was not until the 1950's that he ventured into the first steps of processing. With two buildings and crude methods of processing he went on to start a factory in 1965 in the sleepy town of Kasaragod. From that time it has not looked back.

Founded in the year 1945 the firm K. Subraya Anantha Kamath and Sons was the first of the ventures by K Viswanath Kamath and K Upendra Kamath, sons of Subraya Kamath. Carrying on the family tradition both the pioneers drew from their ancestral resources of experience and setup the first factory in the small town of Kasaragod, Kerala. Soon with the help of his brother Upendra Kamath and their sons the factories  spread to Jalsoor, Mangalore and Puttur. Today the K Subraya Anantha Kamath and Sons boast of employing more than 1000 workers and doing business all over the world.

Subraya is a group of firms bound together by economic advantages and family ties.

The group consists of

K Subraya Anantha Kamath and Sons, Kasaragod, Kerala
K Subraya Anantha Kamath and Sons, Jalsoor, Karnataka

Various partners run each firm in co-ordination with each other.

K Upendra Kamath - With more than 50years of experience, he is the guide to the new generation in Subraya.

K Giridhara Kamath - Three and half decades of cashew industry and a pioneering person in Cashew Nut Shell Liquid, he knows everything there is to know about cashew industry. Presently he manages the Kasaragod factory.

K Sudharkar Kamath - The dynamic marketer with an expert purchasing acumen, he has ventured the groups interests into newer markets. He manages the Jalsoor factory.

K Pramod Kamath - Bringing innovation and efficiency, he greased  the wheels of Subraya to move into a fast track path. He manages the Puttur factory.

K Prasad Kamath - Taking Subraya into the new ventures and diversification he is one stop shop for Cashew Nut Shell Liquid, Cardanol, Residol and allied products.