His father Srinivas Ramachandra Kudva owned a small hand loom unit and used to cycle to work, when cars were unknown in Mulki.

He took active part in school debates and was a good writer both in English and Kannada.

His father shifted to Udupi in 1908 and started a hardware shop, where Kudva spent his spare time.

After 3 years as a top ranking student, he gave up his studies in response to Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement and returned to Udupi.

Kudva had realised that to provide employment and in keeping with the enterprising spirit of the people more and more industries must be set up.

The Nagpur unit was closed in the late 60's due to various problems faced by the company.

[5] Along with U. Srinivas Mallya he was instrumental in bringing the all-weather port and also the airport to Mangalore.

[5] When he worked for the economic welfare of the district, he also contributed immensely in its educational progress.

Kudva died in 1967 and is fondly known as a "Karmayogi" to those people of Mangalore and Dakshina Kannada who still remember him.