Agarwal group

What Agarwal group does

Agarwal Group is an Indian, family-owned diversified conglomerate with group turnover of $250 million across manufacturing and trading operations. Founded in 1950 in Andhra Pradesh as an edible oil manufacturing unit, the group now operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Agarwal Industries Private Limited, which produces and trades edible oils, bakery shortening, fats, vanaspati, and organic products; Agarwal Sponge & Energy Private Limited, which runs a 350 TPD (90,000 MTPA) coal-based direct reduction iron (DRI) sponge iron plant at Bellary, Karnataka, and is exploring waste-gas power generation; and Agarwal Impex Private Limited, which handles import and export of agro commodities and oleo chemicals.

The group's core products span refined and cold-pressed edible oils using the traditional wooden Kachi Ghani method, steam-distilled essential oils, organic spices and herbs, natural organic derivatives (lecithin, fatty acids, glycerin, guar gum), by-pass fats for animal nutrition, and lump and fine sponge iron with Fe total 90+ and Fe Metallic 77+. Manufacturing facilities are located at Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) for oils and Bellary (Karnataka) for sponge iron, with corporate offices in Hyderabad (Telangana). The Bellary plant operates three rotary kilns (2x100 TPD + 1x150 TPD) on a 40-acre site.

Revenue is generated primarily through B2B sales of physical goods under direct commercial arrangements with industrial buyers, with a modest consumer-facing e-commerce storefront for organic products. The group sells directly to enterprise customers, including major FMCG companies (Britannia, Parle, ITC) and the Adani Group in agro commodities, and supplies sponge iron to induction furnace operators and re-rolling mills. The go-to-market is sales-led with no disclosed public pricing, no external funding, and no AI/ML or software product layer.

Name

Agarwal group

Legal name

Agarwal Industries Private Limited

Website

https://agarwalindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Agarwal Group is a family-owned Indian conglomerate with $250 million turnover operating across edible oils (cold-pressed, refined, bakery fats), coal-based sponge iron (90,000 MTPA), organic spices and essential oils, and agro commodities trading, serving FMCG majors, steel mills, and wellness buyers from facilities in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Industrial Manufacturing (Edible Oils, Sponge Iron, Organic Products)

NAICS

Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrogenated & Interesterified Fats (Shortenings, Margarine Bases) (AFAJALAF), Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Edible oil manufacturing
• Sponge iron production
• Organic cold-pressed oils
• Steam-distilled essential oils
• Animal nutrition supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Edible Oils Manufacturing & Trading: Manufacturing and trading of edible oils, bakery shortening, fats, and vanaspati. Includes cold-pressed organic oils, virgin oils, and physically refined oils. Revenue generated from domestic sales to food manufacturers and consumers.
2. Sponge Iron Production & Sales: Production of sponge iron using coal-based DRI process. 350 TPD capacity (90,000 MTPA) producing lump and fine sponge iron. Revenue from sales to induction furnaces and re-rolling mills for steel production.
3. Organic Products (Spices, Essential Oils, Natural Products): Trading and manufacturing of organic spices, herbs, essential oils, and natural organic products including lecithin, fatty acids, seeds, and cakes. Revenue from domestic and export markets.
4. Animal Nutrition Products: Production and trading of animal feed supplements including by-pass fats (high palatitic and calcium soaps) for livestock nutrition.
5. Agro Commodities Import/Export: Import and export of various agro commodities, derivatives, and oleo chemicals through Agarwal Agri Impex.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Agarwal Group manufactures and trades edible oils (refined, cold-pressed organic, virgin, and bakery shortening/fats/vanaspati), coal-based Direct Reduction Iron (DRI) sponge iron (350 TPD/90,000 MTPA capacity), organic spices and herbs, steam-distilled essential oils, natural organic derivatives (lecithin, fatty acids, seeds, cakes), and animal nutrition by-pass fats. Products are supplied to FMCG companies, steel manufacturers, and exported via the group's trading subsidiary.

Product overview

Agarwal Group is a diversified conglomerate operating across manufacturing and trading. The product portfolio is organized into three main divisions: (1) Agarwal Industries Pvt. Ltd. - the flagship company focusing on edible oils (refined and organic cold-pressed/virgin), bakery shortenings, fats, vanaspati, and animal nutrition products; (2) Agarwal Sponge & Energy Pvt. Ltd. - producing coal-based sponge iron (350 TPD/90,000 MTPA capacity) with plans for power generation; and (3) Organic Products division - offering organic cold-pressed oils, virgin oils, physically refined edible oils, essential oils (30+ varieties via steam distillation), organic spices and herbs (35+ varieties), natural organic products (cake, seed, lecithin, fatty acids), and animal nutrition supplements. The group serves customers across edible oils, steel manufacturing, and organic/natural product markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Edible Oils & Fats (Agarwal Industries Pvt. Ltd.) Manufacturing and trading of edible oils, bakery shortening, fats, and vanaspati products. The flagship segment includes both conventional refined oils and organic cold-pressed oils, supplied to major FMCG and food manufacturing customers.
• Sponge Iron, Steel Trading & Power (Agarwal Sponge & Energy Pvt. Ltd.) Coal-based Direct Reduction Iron (DRI) process manufacturing of sponge iron with 350 TPD capacity (90,000 MTPA) using non-coking coal and iron ore with dolomite as desulphurizing agent, along with steel trading and planned power generation from waste heat recovery gases.
• Organic Cold Pressed Oils Range of cold-pressed oils (mustard, sesame, groundnut, sunflower, cottonseed, almond, hemp, coconut, castor, safflower, mahua, gingelly, neem) extracted using traditional wooden Kachi Ghani method without heat, preserving nutrients and natural properties.
• Organic Virgin Oils Unrefined cold-pressed virgin oils including 100% coconut oil, raw cold-pressed olive oil, and extra virgin cold-pressed kalonji (black seed) oil.
• Edible Physically Refined Oils Physically refined edible oils including non-GMO rice bran oil, white cottonseed oil, and sunflower oil for food manufacturing customers.
• Organic Essential Oils Steam-distilled essential oils including saffron, lavender, jojoba, tea tree, pepper, eucalyptus, lemon, lemongrass, orange, bergamot, cedar wood, jasmine, rose geranium, sandalwood, clove, cinnamon, sweet almond, moringa, kumkumadi, rosemary, sage, bay leaf, frankincense, fennel seed, sweet basil and others (30+ varieties).
• Organic Spices & Herbs Certified organic spice powders and herbs (35+ varieties) including ground cumin, basil, cinnamon, bay leaves, smoked paprika, thyme, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, rosemary, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, coriander, cayenne, cloves, turmeric, curry leaves, cardamom, chili, ginger, black pepper, flaxseed and more.
• Natural Organic Products (Cake, Seed, Lecithin, Fatty Acids) Natural organic by-products and derivatives including non-GMO groundnut cake, HPS groundnut seeds, non-GMO white sesame seeds, lecithin variants (soya and sunflower in oil and powder forms), tocopherol 70%, glycerin (99.9% and IP grade 99%), and guar gum powder.
• Animal Nutrition - By-Pass Fats Animal feed supplements including high palmitic by-pass fats and calcium soaps for livestock nutrition and improved dairy productivity.
• Sponge Iron Products Coal-based sponge iron in lump (+3mm) and fine (-3mm) sizes with chemical properties: Fe total 90+, Fe Metallic 77+, Sulphur 0.05% max, Phosphorus 0.05% max, Carbon ~0.20%, Gangue 5-6%. Also includes iron ore fines (55-63% Fe) and dolochar.
• Agro Commodities Import/Export Trading Import/export of various agro commodities, derivatives, and oleo chemicals through Agarwal Impex Pvt. Ltd., serving domestic and international commodity trading customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sponge iron production capacity of 90,000 MTPA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Singareni Coal Collieries LimitedcoreOthersDirect supply partnership for D-grade coal for sponge iron manufacturing. Government organization ensuring reliable coal supply for manufacturing operations.
• Bellary and Hospet Iron Ore MinescoreOthersDirect tie-ups with iron ore mines in Bellary and Hospet region for adequate and superior quality iron ore supply for sponge iron production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ruchi Soya (Patanjali): Major Indian edible oils manufacturer and FMCG supplier with refining capacity and branded edible oil products. Directly comparable product mix to Agarwal Industries' edible oils, bakery fats, and vanaspati portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Marico Limited: Indian FMCG company with significant presence in edible oils (saffola), coconut oil, and refined oils. Comparable in branded edible oils category and FMCG distribution, though more brand-led and less commodity-focused than Agarwal.
• Adani Wilmar: India's largest branded edible oils player (Fortune brand), operating pan-India refining and trading. Directly comparable to Agarwal's edible oils manufacturing, refining, and FMCG supply business, but at significantly larger scale and with national branded presence.

Peers

• Emami Agrotech:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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