What Unitile does

Unitile, part of United Group founded in 1994 and headquartered in Mumbai, is an Indian manufacturer of raised access flooring systems and adjacent data center infrastructure products. The company designs and produces modular flooring panels (Unifold, Calcium Sulphate, Chipboard, Steel Cementitious, and Nex-Gen 1200x1200mm), understructure components, all-weather outdoor pedestals (Forza), and structural ceiling systems (U-Flex Extreme and U-Flex Prime), serving enterprise customers across commercial offices, data centers and critical rooms, casinos, control rooms, co-working spaces, educational institutes, and outdoor/landscape applications. Manufacturing is concentrated at two Gujarat facilities totaling 700,000 sq ft with 3 million panels of annual capacity, supported by regional sales offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Pune.

The company generates revenue primarily through direct enterprise sales of hardware (raised floor panels, pedestals, ceiling systems) under quote-based, project-specific contracts, supplemented by turnkey installation services (site survey, laser levelling, installation). GTM is enterprise field sales targeting commercial spaces and data centers, with international expansion enabled by a strategic partner network in the United States (SPS, established 2024) and prior market entries into Vietnam, Maldives, Singapore, UAE, and Sri Lanka. Notable enterprise customers include Google, Apple, TCS, Barclays, MetLife, EY, Boeing, WPP, WeWork, ITC, and the Sardar Patel (Motera) Stadium project.

Unitile is privately held and family-owned, with leadership comprising Managing Director Shabbir Rajkotwala, Executive Director Idris Rajkotwala, Director Moiz Rajkotwala, and VP Global Sales & Strategic Alliances Aslam Hussain. The company holds a broad certification portfolio (ISO 9001/14001/45001, EPD, Bureau Veritas, Singapore Green Building Council 2-Ticks) and has been recognized as a Great Place to Work (2025) and among India's Top 25 Mid-Size Manufacturing Workplaces.

Name

Unitile

Legal name

United Group

Website

https://unitileindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Unitile is an Indian manufacturer of raised access flooring systems, data center ceiling solutions, and outdoor pedestals, serving enterprise customers in commercial, data center, and critical facility applications across India and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Raised Access Flooring Systems

NAICS

Flooring Contractors (23833)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Raised Access Flooring Systems (IMADAJAJ)

Keywords

• Raised access flooring
• Data center flooring
• Structural ceiling systems
• Outdoor pedestals
• Modular flooring solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Raised Access Flooring Systems: Sale of raised floor panels, pedestals, stringers, and understructure components for commercial and data center applications. Products include Unifold, Calcium Sulphate, Chipboard, and Steel Cementitious panels in various grades.
2. Data Center Solutions: Comprehensive data center flooring and ceiling solutions including Nex-Gen systems, U-Flex ceiling systems, Multiplyair cooling, airflow grills, and accessories for critical facility environments.
3. Outdoor Solutions: All-weather pedestals for external spaces including terraces, gardens, swimming pools, and poolside decking applications.
4. Installation and Project Services: Turnkey project delivery including site survey, laser levelling, installation, and post-installation support for raised access flooring systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Unitile manufactures and sells raised access flooring panels and understructure systems (Unifold, Calcium Sulphate, Chipboard, Steel Cementitious) for commercial offices, data centers, and critical facilities. The company also provides complementary offerings including Nex-Gen data center flooring, U-Flex structural ceiling systems, Multiplyair cooling modules, Lift-Shift server handling equipment, and Forza outdoor pedestals. Turnkey installation services including site survey, laser levelling, and post-installation support accompany the product sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unifold: Advanced raised access floor system with patented folded edge design launched in 2012, designed for squeak-free and damage-free performance.
• Forza
• U-Flex
• U-Flex Extreme
• U-Flex Prime
• Unitile All-Weather Pedestal (UAWP)
• Nex-Gen System
• Unitile Lift-Shift (LS2250)
• U-FLEX Multiplyair

Products and services

• Unifold Raised Access Floor Panel Patented raised access floor panel with engineered folded edges along the perimeter, wider beams, 3x higher footprint area, and 12.90mm cantilever corner flange design. Delivers squeak-free and damage-free flooring performance for commercial offices, trading floors, and BFSI sector facilities. Adopted by 95% of India's BFSI sector.
• Calcium Sulphate Panel Calcium sulphate core raised access floor panel for commercial spaces and data centers, providing high load-bearing capacity and acoustic performance. Suitable for office environments and critical facility installations.
• Chipboard Panel Chipboard core raised access floor panel for commercial applications, providing cost-effective modular flooring for office and general commercial environments.
• Low Flange Width Panel Low flange width raised access floor panel designed for commercial spaces and data centers where reduced plenum height and precise edge alignment are required.
• Steel Cementitious Panel Steel-encased cementitious core raised access floor panel for commercial spaces, offering high structural load capacity and durability for heavy-use office and data center environments.
• Nex-Gen Access Flooring System (1200x1200mm) Dynamic data center floor system with 1200x1200mm panel span compared to traditional 600x600mm systems. Features a multi-utility universal bracket for onsite applications, eliminates need for third-party structural fabrication, and reduces installation time. Designed for data centers and critical facilities with cable management challenges.
• Data Center Accessories Accessories and complementary components for raised access flooring in data centers and critical rooms, including ramps, steps, handrails, grommets, and airflow management components.
• U-Flex Structural Ceiling System Modular overhead framework for data centers and critical facilities. Available in U-Flex Extreme (heavy-duty, 500kg point load, 695kg/m2 uniform load) and U-Flex Prime (medium-duty, 300kg point load, 499kg/m2 uniform load). Accommodates cable trays, equipment partitions, and hot/cold aisle containment barriers.
• U-Flex Multiplyair Cooling System Fan assist cooling module for data centers delivering multi-fold cooling through individual airflow grills. Auto-activates when additional cooling is required, saves 40% fan energy annually, supports point load of 450kg and UDL of 1620kg/m2. Used in high and medium density data center environments.
• Unitile Lift-Shift (LS2250) Battery-powered motorized system for raising and moving server cabinets up to 2250kg (5000 lbs) in data centers. Developed in partnership with a US-based company to enable safe and efficient relocation of heavy server racks within critical facility environments.
• Forza Outdoor Pedestal (UAWP) Non-penetrative adjustable outdoor pedestal made from reinforced polypropylene for elevated outdoor surfaces. Operates from -30°C to +80°C, supports up to 2000kg per pedestal, 100% recyclable. Used for terraces, gardens, swimming pools, balconies, and poolside decking applications.
• Installation and Project Services Turnkey project delivery services for raised access flooring systems including site survey, laser levelling, professional installation, and post-installation support. Delivered alongside product sales for commercial and data center projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% positive customer feedback rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Strategic Partner Network (United States)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partner network established across the United States for raised access flooring solutions and U-Flex structural ceiling systems, enabling market coverage in North American region.
• US-Based Company for Lift-Shift LS2250strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with US-based company to develop Unitile Lift-Shift (LS2250) - a battery-powered motorized system for raising and moving server cabinets up to 2250kg in data centers.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kingspan Group: Irish-headquartered global building materials leader with a dedicated raised access flooring division (formerly Tate Access Floors in the US and ASP in Europe). Direct competitor across commercial offices and data center flooring globally, with deeper international footprint and M&A capacity.
• Tate Access Floors: US-based raised access flooring specialist (now part of Kingspan) serving data centers and commercial offices. Closest direct comparable in product scope, including data center-specific systems and structural ceilings — directly competing with Unitile's U-Flex and Nex-Gen portfolios.
• Lindner Group: German family-owned building interior fit-out specialist with a substantial raised floor product line (Lindner Floors). Comparable as a long-established European competitor serving similar enterprise and data center customers with comparable customization depth.
• MERO-TSK: German manufacturer of raised access flooring and structural ceiling systems for data centers and commercial buildings. Direct comparable in both product categories — flooring panels plus integrated overhead frameworks — competing for the same enterprise specifier relationships.
• CBI Europe: European raised access flooring manufacturer with a global distribution footprint. Comparable product range (steel-cementitious and wood-core panels, pedestals, stringers) and similar enterprise sales motion targeting data centers and commercial offices.

Broad incumbents

• Haworth: Global office furniture and flooring major with modular raised access flooring offerings. Wider portfolio than Unitile, but overlaps in commercial office specification, workspace reconfiguration solutions, and data center tenant buildouts.
• Interface: Global modular flooring company (carpet tiles and resilient flooring) with sustainability leadership. Serves similar commercial office and enterprise customers but competes in a different flooring sub-segment, making it an adjacent comparable rather than a direct raised-floor peer.
• USG Corporation (Knauf): Major building materials manufacturer (now part of Knauf) producing drywall, ceilings, and flooring underlayments. Overlaps with Unitile in commercial construction specification channels and gypsum/calcium-sulphate-based substrate categories.
• Porcelanosa: Spanish ceramics and flooring major with international showroom presence in markets where Unitile is expanding (Middle East, Southeast Asia). Adjacent comparable on commercial flooring specification and international brand positioning rather than direct raised-floor competition.
• Knauf: Global building materials group (parent of USG) with gypsum-based and calcium-sulphate product lines overlapping with Unitile's Calcium Sulphate panel range. Comparable as a broader building materials incumbent with scale advantages in raw material sourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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