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KRBL Limited (Khushi Ram Behari Lal Limited) is a rice processing and exporting company in India. With a 130-year heritage and an existence since 1889, KRBL Limited is Ione of ndia’s first integrated rice companies with a global product supply chain. KRBL exports rice across 90 countries.

KRBL was incorporated in 1889 at Lyallpur in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Initially, KRBL owned 10 cotton spinning mills, 2 rice mills, 16 commission agencies in 18 cities and a bank.

After 1947, during the Partition of India, KRBL relocated its operations to Naya Bazar (Lahori Gate) in New Delhi. Having restructured the business operations in Delhi, KRBL focused mainly on rice production. The rice exports started in 1978 after which the company gradually became the pioneer of packaged rice.

On January 21, 2002, KRBL launched its initial public offer (IPO). The market capitalisation of KRBL stood at over ₹8,234 crore as of February 1, 2024. KRBL share price has increased more than 70% in the last three years.

Business operations

KRBL owns one of the largest milling capacities in the world with which the company has grading and polishing stations which is supported by a strong network across Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. KRBL exports rice across 165 countries.

KRBL Limited’s globally celebrated brands are at the heart of its business. The top-performing brands of KRBL are India Gate, Nur Jahan, Unity and Zabreen. Unity, a key brand under KRBL, is a leading choice for basmati rice. It holds a significant position within the brand portfolio particularly in Algeria, Singapore, Malaysia, India and the MENA region. Nur Jahan, another popular brand, enjoys popularity in various countries including South Africa, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Unity and Nur Jahan together contributed over ₹900 crore to the company's revenue in FY23.

The company's product portfolio includes basmati rice, non-basmati rice and health food segments crafted to solve major health concerns through products such as India Gate Brown Rice, India Gate Weight Watchers Special, quinoa, flaxseeds and chia seeds.

KRBL experienced a boost in profit by over 8% during FY23, because of domestic demand for its India Gate-branded basmati rice. Additionally, the company, with its presence in the Middle East and Europe, witnessed an 18% surge in international demand, reaching ₹3.31 billion in FY23.

Despite the government's restrictions on overseas sales in 2022-23, India retains its position as the largest exporter of basmati rice. KRBL's India Gate brand stands out as a significant exporter, filling up the demand in the market.

KRBL also started operations at a new plant in Gujarat in FY23.

It has more than 750 dealers and distributors and 3.3 lakh retail outlets in India itself which contributes 51% of the increase in sales volume.

Financial Highlights

– The company’s total revenue from operations in FY23 surged ₹5,363 crore as against ₹4,211 crore in FY22. – Its profit after tax (PAT) increased to ₹701 crore compared to ₹459 crore in FY22. – The company’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation) surged to ₹1,032 crore in FY23 as against ₹705 crore in the preceding financial year. – The earnings per share (EPS) stood at ₹29.78 in FY23 compared to ₹19.52 in FY22.