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Founders Day 2025: Celebrating the Spirit of Kinetic

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On 1st October, the Kinetic family came together to celebrate Founders Day 2025 — a day dedicated to honouring the remarkable vision of the Late Mr H. K. Firodia. His leadership, values, and innovation continue to guide Kinetic even after five decades. This year’s celebration was more than an event; it was a heartfelt tribute to the people, culture and relentless progress that define the Kinetic legacy.

Honouring a Rich Legacy of Innovation

Employees from across the Kinetic ecosystem joined the celebration —
Kinetic Engineering Limited, Kinetic Watts & Volts, BIRTHDAY: A Creative Space by Kinetic, and Kinetic Communicants Limited.
Together, they represented every era of Kinetic’s evolution.

The afternoon featured emotional stories and nostalgic moments from Kinetic’s early days. Team members recalled breakthrough ideas that transformed Indian mobility and challenges that turned into opportunities. Every story echoed the vision of a founder whose spirit continues to inspire new generations.

A Heartfelt Connection Between Past and Future

One of the most touching highlights was the felicitation of employees who recently booked the new Kinetic DX. Joined by their families, they stood as proud ambassadors of Kinetic’s next chapter. Their decision reflected trust in the brand’s journey and confidence in a future driven by electric, sustainable, forward-looking mobility.

Celebrating the People Who Power Kinetic

The event also highlighted the true strength of the organisation — its people.
From long-serving team members who have dedicated decades to Kinetic, to the young creative minds shaping its next phase of transformation, every contribution was celebrated.

The room was filled with warmth, laughter, and pride — a reminder that Kinetic is not just a workplace, but a community united by purpose.

A Legacy That Moves Forward

As the celebration came to an end, one message stood out clearly:
Kinetic’s greatest asset is its people.

Machines and technologies may shape mobility, but it is the passion, resilience and shared belief of the Kinetic family that keep the legacy alive. Founders Day 2025 wasn’t just a commemoration — it was a celebration of continuity and change, of legacy and innovation, of heart and drive.

The spirit of Kinetic — dreaming, daring and doing — remains timeless.

Launch of the Kinetic Merlin, a TV that doubles as a computer in India

Decades Ahead of the Curve: The Vision Behind Kinetic

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A Legacy of Daring Ideas

Kinetic’s journey has always been defined by bold thinking and a visionary spirit. At the heart of this legacy is Padma Shri Dr. Arun Firodia, the pioneering force who built Kinetic on an innovation-first philosophy.

Long before smart televisions or personal computers entered Indian homes, Dr. Firodia developed the Merlin, a combined television and computer. It was decades ahead of its time, a true symbol of imagination unafraid to challenge norms.

👉 To explore more about our heritage, visit About Kinetic.

Early Innovations That Changed the Game

That same foresight gave rise to the Kinetic City Car. Envisioned as a compact, affordable family vehicle, it carried a target price of just ₹1 lakh, years before budget-friendly cars became mainstream in India.

But for Dr. Firodia, engineering was never just about machines. It was about democratising access and giving every Indian family the freedom to move and dream.

👉 Learn how we’ve carried this spirit forward in Honoring 40 Years of Kinetic DX.

Inventions Beyond Mobility

Dr. Firodia’s innovations went far beyond vehicles. His projects included:

  • A cooking robot, before smart kitchens were popular

  • An earthquake warning system that earned global acclaim

  • Digital nose and tongue machines capable of “smelling” and “tasting” for food safety and industrial automation

During the COVID-19 crisis, Kinetic once again rose to the challenge. Guided by his vision, the team created the UV Warrior—a UV-C disinfection device designed for the Indian Air Force. It was innovation delivered at speed during a national emergency.

A Pioneer in Clean Energy

Even before hydrogen became a global focus, Dr. Firodia steered Kinetic toward hydrogen-powered two-wheelers. This move showed the same foresight that continues to shape today’s clean-energy revolution.

👉 Explore how Kinetic is pushing sustainability at the Watts & Volts EV factory and Ahmednagar battery facility.

A Vision That Shapes the Future

All these bold initiatives point to a single truth: Dr. Arun Firodia has always dared to imagine the future—and then build it.

As Kinetic launches the DX EV, a new chapter in sustainable mobility, his vision remains the cornerstone of our journey. For him, the future is not a distant possibility. It is something to be shaped with purpose, courage, and care.

Kinetic’s legacy is not just about what has been built. It is about how fearlessly we’ve imagined what’s next—and how we continue to lead India into the future of mobility.