1968-Second Store in Purasaiwalkam
About us
Started as Vivek & Co, an entrepreneurial effort by Shri. B A Lakshmi Narayana Setty.
A man inspired by Swami Vivekananda's principles of humility, hard work and service.
"Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success"
- Swami Vivekananda
Founder's Vision:
Creating employment and service to humanity was his ideology.
The Beginning of our Journey
Started on 3rd May, 1965 in a 450 sq.ft shop in Chennai, Selling fans, Radios &Other small appliances.
Timeline of our Glorious 58 Years
- 1965 - 19681965-First Store in Mylapore
1968-Second Store in Purasaiwalkam - 1977 - 1980Pioneered the New Year Super Sale
Third store in T Nagar
Entry into distribution of Sumeet appliances in TN and Karnataka - 1991 - 1995Vivek Hire Purchase and Leasing launched
Registered as a Public Limited Company
New logo with the tagline 'The Unlimited shop'
Established stores in Bangalore - 1999 - 2024Acquired Premier Consumer Electronics
Expanded Viveks network to 23 stores
Today a Private Limited Company with 4 retail brands
Viveks
A social service arm of Viveks, helps out the economically under privileged children through Education and Healthcare initiatives.
Jainson
With wide range of products, Viveks Ltd Jainsons at Trichy and Salem has become a name to reckon with in the electronics retail industry. This electronics store takes care of all the gadget related requirements of its customers.
Home Serve
A dedicated Service solution targeted on the urban house-holds Offering varied services from Electronic repairs to carpentry services.
Viveks Safe Deposit Lockers LTD
Viveks lockers are housed in high security strong rooms which conform to the most stringent specifications. Godrej lockers are used to ensure the most reliable and safe storage. Viveks lockers offer you 5 options, from the compact ‘A’ type, to the roomy ‘L’ type.