What C. L. Gupta Exports does

C. L. Gupta Exports Ltd. is an India-based, fourth-generation family-owned export manufacturer that designs and produces multi-material decorative, furniture, and lighting products. Founded in 1942 as C.L. Gupta & Sons and exporting since 1965, the company operates a vertically integrated 3.2 million sq ft (~55 acre) manufacturing campus in Jivai, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, with a sales and business development office in Noida. Its manufacturing capabilities span wood, metal, glass, stone, and ceramic, anchored by an in-house glass furnace that preserves the 200-year-old craft of mouth-blown glass, in-house corrugation and packaging, and 2,000+ unique products manufactured concurrently across three core product lines: decorative items, custom furniture, and lighting.

The company sells exclusively through a B2B direct-export model to international clients in the hotel, hospitality, resort, real-estate developer, architect, and interior designer segments. Business Development Managers run end-to-end sales cycles for project-based custom FF&E procurement, with pricing quoted per customer specification and not publicly disclosed. The customer base is distributed across geographies with global export reach, though no specific end-customer logos are named. Sustainability and quality credentials, including FSC, PEFC, GRS, and ISO 14001 certifications, Zero Liquid Discharge operations, 100% rooftop rainwater harvesting, and published ESG reports, are positioned as core go-to-market differentiators for international buyers with compliance mandates.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company is privately held under family ownership (Chairman Ajay Gupta), with no external private equity or venture capital involvement. Operations are supported by 7,000+ engineers, craftsmen, designers, and workers, and the company has been a consistent recipient of the EPCH Top Export Award for All Handicrafts across multiple consecutive fiscal years, alongside Top State Export Awards from the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Subsidiaries include C. L. Gupta Exports Ltd., C. L. Gupta Overseas LLP, and the C. L. Gupta Charitable Foundation, which runs the C.L. Gupta Eye Institute and Project SNEH for community development.

Name

C. L. Gupta Exports

Legal name

C. L. Gupta Export Ltd.

Website

https://clgupta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

C. L. Gupta Exports is a fourth-generation, family-owned Indian manufacturer that designs and exports multi-material decorative, furniture, and lighting products to international hotels, resorts, developers, architects, and interior designers from its 3.2 million sq ft vertically integrated facility in Moradabad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decorative Furniture and Lighting Manufacturing

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing (3379), Furniture Merchant Wholesalers (42321)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Forest Products Import/Export & Commodity Merchants (IMAMAIAM)

Keywords

• Multi-material furniture manufacturing
• Decorative home accessories
• Lighting fixtures manufacturing
• Handicraft export manufacturing
• Custom hospitality FF&E

Headquarters

HQ city

Moradabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Export Manufacturing - Multi-Material Products: Manufactures and exports multi-material decorative, furniture and lighting products. Products are tailored specifically to customer needs with 2,000+ unique products manufactured concurrently. Revenue generated from custom manufacturing for international B2B clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

C. L. Gupta Exports manufactures and exports multi-material decorative, furniture, and lighting products tailored to customer specifications. The company operates a 100% in-house, vertically integrated manufacturing facility spanning 3.2 million sq ft, producing 2,000+ unique products concurrently across wood, metal, glass, stone, and ceramic materials for international B2B clients.

Product overview

C.L. Gupta Exports is a single unified product offering focused on manufacturing multi-material decorative, furniture, and lighting products. The portfolio consists of three core product lines: Decorative Products (metal, wood, glass, stone, and ceramic items such as lanterns and ornamental pieces), Furniture Products (custom wood and metal furniture for hospitality and residential markets), and Lighting Products (decorative lamps and fixtures). All products are manufactured in-house across their vertically integrated 55-acre facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Decorative Products Multi-material decorative products including metal, wood, glass, stone, and ceramic items such as lanterns, candle stands, and ornamental pieces manufactured in-house for international B2B clients.
• Furniture Products Wood and metal furniture and accessories, including custom-designed pieces for hotels, resorts, and residential projects, with 100% in-house PEFC and FSC certified wood manufacturing.
• Lighting Products Decorative lighting including table lamps, lanterns, and fixtures made from metal, glass, and other materials, including mouth-blown glass products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero Liquid Discharge achieved - 100% of used water recovered
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)coreOthersC.L. Gupta Exports purchases wood from FSC certified sources, promoting responsible management of forests. This partnership supports the company's sustainable sourcing initiatives.
• PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification)coreOthersCompany sources PEFC certified wood, promoting responsible management of world's forests. PEFC certification is part of their sustainable wood sourcing strategy.
• Global Recycle Standard (GRS)coreOthersC.L. Gupta Exports is a GRS certified company, incorporating recycled aluminium within their product range as part of their sustainability commitment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Standard Furniture: Hospitality furniture manufacturer running B2B hotel FF&E programs for global chains — comparable contract furniture manufacturing and project-based selling motion.
• Vama Exports: India-based manufacturer and exporter of home décor, kitchenware, and giftware — competes with CL Gupta on multi-material Indian handicraft export to global B2B channels.
• Asian Handicrafts: India-based handicraft manufacturer producing metal, wood, and decorative home products for global buyers — direct competitor in multi-material Indian handicraft export manufacturing.
• Hospitality Furniture Solutions: US-based hospitality furniture manufacturer producing custom furniture and casegoods for hotels and resorts — a direct comparable on B2B custom FF&E manufacturing model serving similar hospitality buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Restoration Hardware (RH): Premium US home furnishings brand with hospitality design and contract programs — overlaps with CL Gupta on multi-material, premium-positioned decorative home products.
• Ethan Allen: Large US residential and contract furniture manufacturer with custom capabilities and designer programs — competes broadly with CL Gupta on custom furniture for high-end buyers.
• Flexform: Italian luxury furniture maker with strong multi-material custom manufacturing serving residential and hospitality — comparable premium positioning, craftsmanship focus, and custom manufacturing model.
• Hooker Furnishings: Multi-category US furniture company serving residential and hospitality channels — overlap on hospitality casegoods, custom wood furniture, and B2B FF&E program execution.
• Lexington Home Brands: Established US furniture maker with custom wood and home furnishings lines serving residential and hospitality — overlap on premium wood furniture and decorative accessories.

Regional players

• Jaipur Rugs: India-based home textiles/rugs manufacturer with global export footprint — regional peer in Indian home decor manufacturing and global B2B export channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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