R.B Agarwalla & Company

What R.B Agarwalla & Company does

R.B. Agarwalla & Company (RBAC) is a Kolkata-headquartered, family-owned manufacturer of grey and ductile iron castings, founded in 1958. The company operates six foundries — five clustered in Howrah, West Bengal and one in Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu — with a combined installed capacity of approximately 85,000 metric tons per year. RBAC produces a catalog of ten infrastructure-focused product lines including manhole covers and gully grates, linear drainage and trench grates, detectable warning plates, valve and hydrant boxes, airport-grade F900 gas-tight access covers, agricultural roller rings, urban architectural castings (bollards, benches, tree grates), meter boxes, water main pipe fittings, and telecom chamber access products. Underlying technology comprises grey and ductile iron casting with automated high-pressure molding lines, robotic CNC machining, in-house metallurgical and spectrometer-based quality control, and 3D simulation-driven design engineering. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EN 124:2015, and EPD certifications.

RBAC sells through a direct, sales-led B2B model with quote-based pricing, serving municipal governments, infrastructure developers, and industrial clients across more than 50 countries and five continents. International sales are channeled through its wholly-owned export subsidiary RBA Exports Private Limited. Customer segments are verticalized — municipal/government sewer and drainage is primary, with airport infrastructure (F900 airside castings), agriculture, and urban architecture as secondary verticals. The company has won the EEPC India top exporter award for 28 consecutive years, employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people, and reports 95%+ material recycling and 55%+ renewable energy share, with a stated net-zero target by 2035. RBAC is structured through three wholly-owned Indian subsidiaries (Shree Uma Foundries, RBA Exports, RBAC Metal Castings), remains privately held by the Agarwal family, and has no external institutional capital.

Name

R.B Agarwalla & Company

Legal name

R.B. Agarwalla & Co.

Website

https://rbagarwalla.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

R.B. Agarwalla & Company is a family-owned Indian manufacturer of grey and ductile iron castings, operating six foundries with 85,000+ MT annual capacity to produce manhole covers, drainage grates, airport castings, and related infrastructure components for municipal and industrial clients in 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Iron Castings for Infrastructure

NAICS

Steel Foundries (except Investment) (331513), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Grating, Catwalks & Safety Platforms (IMADACAI)

Keywords

• Iron castings manufacturing
• Manhole covers production
• Ductile iron foundry
• Infrastructure castings
• Municipal drainage products

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Iron Casting Products: One-time product sales of grey and ductile iron castings including manhole covers, trench grates, valve boxes, pipe fittings, and custom industrial castings. Revenue generated from direct sales to municipal, industrial, and infrastructure clients globally. Products are sold based on specifications, quantities, and customization requirements with pricing handled through quotation requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

R.B. Agarwalla & Company designs and manufactures grey and ductile iron castings for water, sewer, drainage, utility, airport, agriculture, and urban infrastructure applications. Its product range spans ten lines including manhole covers and gully grates, linear drainage and trench grates, detectable warning plates, valve/hydrant/curb boxes, airport castings, agriculture castings, urban architecture castings, meter boxes, water main line pipe fittings, and chamber access products, sold directly to municipal, industrial, and infrastructure clients.

Product overview

R.B. Agarwalla & Company (RBAC) is a manufacturer of grey and ductile iron castings, not a unified software platform. The company's product portfolio consists of ten distinct product lines for infrastructure applications: (1) Manhole Covers and Gully Grates for Sewer, Drain & Storm Drains, (2) Linear Drainage & Trench Grates, (3) Detectable Warning Plates, (4) Valve Boxes, Hydrant Boxes & Curb Boxes, (5) Airport Products, (6) Agriculture Products, (7) Urban Architecture Castings, (8) Meter Boxes, (9) Water Main Line Pipe Fittings, and (10) Chamber Access Products. These products share common material foundations (grey and ductile iron) and serve municipal, industrial, and infrastructure markets worldwide. RBAC operates six foundries with 85,000 MT annual production capacity, serving clients across five continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manhole Covers and Gully Grates for Sewer, Drain & Storm Drains High-strength access covers and gully grates engineered for sewer, drain, and stormwater systems, designed to withstand heavy loads, resist corrosion, and ensure safe access for municipal and infrastructure projects.
• Linear Drainage & Trench Grates Linear drainage and trench grate systems for efficient surface water management on roads, airports, and landscapes, designed to handle varying flow rates and traffic loads.
• Detectable Warning Plates Tactile surface indicators for pedestrian safety and accessibility, including ADA-compliant, slip-resistant warning plates for public spaces.
• Valve Boxes, Hydrant Boxes & Curb Boxes Reliable access points for underground water and utility controls, essential components for water distribution and fire safety systems.
• Airport Products Heavy-duty castings for airside and terminal infrastructure, including gas-tight manholes and trench covers designed to withstand aircraft loading and fuel containment requirements.
• Agriculture Products Resilient castings designed for irrigation and farm infrastructure, including roller rings for agriculture implements such as Cambridge roller rings.
• Urban Architecture Castings Premium architectural castings for urban spaces, including decorative bollards, benches, street furniture, lamp post bases, tree grates, and beehive grates designed for modern cityscapes.
• Meter Boxes Secure and durable access solutions for utility and telecom networks, engineered for residential, commercial, and municipal water and utility metering.
• Water Main Line Pipe Fittings Leak-proof pipe fittings for water distribution and pressure systems, precision cast for critical municipal and industrial water applications.
• Chamber Access Products Custom cast solutions for safe utility chamber access, including telecom access covers, chamber access covers, joint box access covers, and carriageway-style telecom products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85,000 MT annual production capacity across six foundries
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hinduja Foundries: Indian iron foundry producing grey and ductile iron castings for automotive, industrial, and infrastructure customers. Directly comparable to RBAC in process technology, customer mix, and Indian export base.
• East Jordan Iron Works: US-based manufacturer of iron castings for infrastructure, including manhole covers, drainage grates, and utility castings. Direct product overlap with RBAC's manhole covers, gully grates, and trench grates in the municipal infrastructure segment.
• Tata Metaliks (part of Tata Steel): Indian producer of pig iron and ductile iron pipes with significant foundry operations. Comparable to RBAC in iron casting technology, municipal infrastructure customer base, and export orientation.
• Electrosteel Castings Limited: One of India's largest manufacturers of ductile iron (DI) pipes and cast iron pipe fittings, serving water supply, sewerage, and irrigation markets globally. Directly comparable to RBAC as a large Indian iron castings exporter with municipal infrastructure exposure.
• Nelcast Limited: Indian iron and steel casting manufacturer producing auto, tractor, and infrastructure castings. Overlaps with RBAC in grey/ductile iron castings manufacturing, foundry operations, and India-based export model.

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain PAM: Global leader in ductile iron pipe solutions and cast iron infrastructure products owned by Saint-Gobain. Overlaps with RBAC in municipal water and sewerage castings, with a much broader international footprint and brand portfolio.
• McWane Inc. Large US-based manufacturer of iron pipe, fittings, valves, and infrastructure castings serving water and sewer markets globally. Comparable to RBAC in municipal infrastructure end markets, although McWane is significantly larger and more diversified.
• SAINT-GOBAIN Canalisation: European leader in ductile iron water and sewer pipe systems. Comparable to RBAC's water main line pipe fittings and chamber access products, particularly in the EN 124-regulated European municipal market that RBAC exports to.

Emerging players

• Clow Valve (McWane family): US manufacturer of iron valves, hydrants, and waterworks infrastructure products. Adjacent to RBAC's valve boxes, hydrant boxes, and curb boxes product lines in the municipal water/utility infrastructure segment.

Regional players

• Waupaca Foundry: One of the largest iron foundries in North America, producing grey and ductile iron castings primarily for automotive and industrial markets. Comparable foundry process and material mix, but primarily serves North American OEMs rather than RBAC's global municipal export focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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