What PKS does

PKS Limited is a privately held Indian export house incorporated in 1982 and headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. It operates as a Three Star Export House under recognition from the Office of Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, exporting a diverse basket of goods — agro commodities (wheat, rice, pulses, lentils, soybean extraction, maize, tea, turmeric, onion, garlic), gold and diamond jewellery, capital machinery and accessories for turnkey projects (cold storage, biscuit, bread, cement, textile, animal feed, granulation plants), chemical allied products (gypsum, SSP, ammonium sulphate), and 'other items' including iron ore (in which it claims status as one of the largest suppliers to China), coco peat, white crystal sugar, paper, cotton yarn, and ready-made garments. The company serves international B2B importers across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Africa (Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, UK, USA, UAE, South Africa, China).

The business model is transaction-fee-driven B2B export trading: the company sources from Indian manufacturers and supplies international buyers, with sales managed by product-division export executives and supported by physical liaison offices in Dhaka (Bangladesh) and New Delhi. A separate retail vertical was launched in 2005 under sister concern PKS Commercial Pvt. Limited via the 'PKS JEWELLERS' outlet at City Center, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, distributing hallmarked export-quality gold and diamond jewellery to domestic consumers. The company has accumulated export excellence awards from APEDA (1995-96, 2003-04), EEPC, FIEO, and CAPEXIL across multiple product categories.

Ownership and governance remain concentrated within the founding Saha family — S.K. Saha serves as Managing Director with Ashok Saha, D. Saha, G. Saha, and K. Sarkar in executive roles across product divisions. The firm is privately held with no external institutional or venture capital backing disclosed. Headcount is reported in the 51–100 range, consistent with a small-to-mid-cap multi-category trading house. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; transactions are negotiated on an inquiry basis consistent with B2B export practice.

Name

PKS

Legal name

PKS Limited

Website

https://pksltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PKS Limited is a Kolkata-based, family-owned Indian Three Star Export House, incorporated 1982, exporting agro commodities, gold jewellery, capital machinery, chemicals, and industrial materials to buyers across 11+ countries with Bangladesh as the primary market; it operates a 51–100 person multi-product trading model with retail extension via sister concern PKS JEWELLERS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Commodity Export Trading

NAICS

Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510), Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423940), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Wholesale-Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones & Metals (5094), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Gourmet Foods Distribution (CRAOABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fine Jewelry Wholesale & Trading (CRAKAAAL)

Keywords

• Agro commodity exports
• Gold jewellery exports
• Industrial machinery exports
• Three star export house
• International commodity trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Export of Agro Commodities: Export of agricultural products including wheat, rice, soybean extraction, maize, lentil, pulses, turmeric, onion, tea to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, UAE, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
2. Export of Gold Jewellery: Export of finest quality gold and diamond jewellery to USA, UK, UAE, and Singapore. Also operates retail outlet 'PKS JEWELLERS' under sister concern PKS Commercial Pvt. Limited.
3. Export of Capital Machineries and Accessories: Export of machineries and accessories for turnkey projects including Cold Storage, Biscuit Plant, Bread Making Plant, Potato Cold Storage, Tobacco Drier Machinery, Cement Plant, Textile Plant, Animal Feed Plant, and Granulation Plant to Bangladesh.
4. Export of Other Items: Export of iron ore (major supplier to China), coco peat, white crystal sugar, paper, cotton yarn, single super phosphate, ammonium sulphate, and ready-made garments. Export turnover exceeds 10 crore.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PKS Limited is a Three Star Export House that exports agricultural commodities (wheat, rice, pulses, tea, turmeric, onion, soybean extraction), gold and diamond jewellery, capital machinery for turnkey industrial projects (cold storage, cement, biscuit, bread, textile, tobacco drier plants), chemical allied products (gypsum, fertilizers), and industrial materials (iron ore, sugar, cotton yarn, paper) to buyers in South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and North America. The company also sells hallmarked gold and diamond jewellery through a retail outlet, PKS JEWELLERS, operated via its sister concern in Kolkata.

Product overview

PKS Limited is a Three Star Export House incorporated in 1982, operating as an international export company. Its product portfolio consists of six distinct offerings: Agro Commodities (wheat, rice, pulses, tea, turmeric, onion, soybean extraction, and lentils exported to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, UAE, Pakistan, Singapore, and Malaysia); Gold Jewellery (export quality hallmarked gold and diamond jewellery to USA, UK, UAE, and Singapore, with retail presence via PKS JEWELLERS); Machineries and Accessories for Turnkey Projects (cold storage, biscuit plant, bread making plant, cement plant, textile plant, and other industrial machinery exported to Bangladesh); Chemical Allied Products (gypsum, fertilizers including SSP and ammonium sulphate); and Other Items (iron ore as a major supplier to China, coco peat, sugar, paper, cotton yarn, and ready-made garments). The company operates through its corporate office in Kolkata and liaison offices in Dhaka and New Delhi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agro Commodities Export Export of agricultural commodities including wheat, rice, soybean extraction, maize, lentil, pulses, turmeric, onion, tea, and garlic, primarily exported to Bangladesh and partly to Sri Lanka, UAE, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Targeted at international importers and wholesale buyers.
• Gold and Diamond Jewellery Export Export of finest quality gold and diamond jewellery to international buyers in USA, UK, UAE, and Singapore. Targeted at international jewellery wholesalers, distributors, and retail buyers.
• Capital Machinery and Accessories for Turnkey Projects Export of machinery and accessories for turnkey industrial projects including Cold Storage, Biscuit Plant, Bread Making Plant, Potato Cold Storage, Tobacco Drier Machinery, Cement Plant, Textile Plant, Animal Feed Plant, and Granulation Plant, primarily exported to Bangladesh. Targeted at industrial buyers setting up manufacturing facilities.
• Industrial Materials and Other Items Export Export of various bulk items including iron ore (one of the largest suppliers to China), coco peat, white crystal sugar, paper, cotton yarn, single super phosphate, ammonium sulphate, ready-made garments, and spices. Targeted at industrial buyers and bulk commodity importers across multiple international markets.
• PKS JEWELLERS Retail Outlet Exclusive retail outlet of hallmarked export-quality gold and diamond jewellery operated by sister concern PKS Commercial Pvt. Limited, located at D-103, City Center, Salt Lake City, Kolkata. Targeted at individual consumers in Kolkata seeking premium export-quality jewellery.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PKS Commercial Pvt. LimitedcoreOthersSister concern company operating PKS JEWELLERS retail outlet at D-103, City Center, Salt Lake City, Kolkata. Manages the retail segment of gold and diamond jewellery business.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• LT Foods: Indian branded rice and grain exporter (Daawat brand) with global distribution. Comparable to PKS's rice and grain agro-commodity export activity but at meaningfully larger scale.
• Shree Renuka Sugars: Indian sugar refiner and exporter. Comparable to PKS's white crystal sugar export line within the broader commodities portfolio.
• Hari Darshan Sevashram: Indian agro and food commodity exporter with multi-product portfolio. Comparable diversified Indian export trading house model, though with a different product mix.

Regional players

• Riddhi Siddhi Gluco Biols: Indian agro-commodity exporter with significant trading operations in grains and starches. Comparable to PKS's agro commodity trading book, though concentrated in different commodity sub-segments.

Direct peers

• Rajesh Exports: India's largest gold jewellery exporter with significant B2B exports to the UAE, USA, and other markets, plus retail through its Shubh Jewellers chain. Directly comparable to PKS's gold jewellery export and emerging retail jewellery business.
• CL Gupta Exports: Multi-category Indian export house with a Three Star Export House profile trading commodities and industrial goods. Directly comparable diversified export-house model to PKS.
• Vaibhav Global: Indian listed company focused on jewellery exports to the USA and UK, with growing retail. Comparable to PKS's gold jewellery export business targeting similar Western markets.
• Sonal International: Indian export house specializing in agro commodities including rice, pulses, and grains with a similar B2B trading model. Closely comparable to PKS's agro commodities export vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Adani Wilmar: Large Indian food and FMCG commodity player (Fortune brand) with significant agri-commodity sourcing and trading operations. Relevant broader incumbent in the same agro commodity export ecosystem PKS operates in.
• Cargill India: Multinational commodity trader with extensive Indian agri-commodity origination, processing, and export operations. A global incumbent operating in the same Indian-origin export categories as PKS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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