Laxmanrao Kirloskar, Indian businessman, founded the Kirloskar Group (died 1956)

Laxmanrao Kashinath Kirloskar was an Indian businessman. He was the founder of the Kirloskar Group.

Kirloskar Group is an Indian conglomerate, headquartered in Pune and manufacturing plant in Kirloskarvadi. The group exports to over 70 countries over most of Africa, Southeast Asia and Europe. The flagship and holding company, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, established in 1888 in Kirloskarvadi, kirloskar group is India's largest maker of pumps and valves. It was the manufacturer of India's first modern iron plough. One of the group companies is a major component supplier for the Indian Arihant Nuclear Submarine program