The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC was established in 1941 and was the first local soap manufacturing company in the country. Swadeshi is one of the native industrial companies developed during the wartime economic background. By 1958, Swadeshi was one of the four soap manufacturers in Sri Lanka. Swadeshi is a listed company on the Colombo Stock Exchange. KHOMBA, KHOMBA BABY, RANI are best known brands under Swadeshi flag.