Silica Group of Companies

What Silica Group of Companies does

Silica Group of Companies is a privately held Indian conglomerate headquartered in New Delhi, founded in 2001 originally as an IT and telecom services firm and subsequently diversified into three additional verticals: Energy (established 2008), Infrastructure (2021), and Healthcare (2023). As of the input sources the group employs more than 1,000 people and operates regional offices in Lucknow and Patna, with an additional pharmaceutical manufacturing footprint in Eastern India.

The group's revenue base spans four sectors: (1) Energy, encompassing India's second-largest private LPG bottling operation under the Apna Gas retail brand, bitumen supply to NHAI and road construction companies, petrochemicals, solar EPC and Combined Bio Gas initiatives, and petroleum shipping and logistics; (2) Infrastructure, providing roads, highways and bridges construction plus design and consultancy services, mining and minerals operations, and a fleet of more than 100 construction equipment units leased through partnerships with Apollo, Caterpillar, Tata, JCB, and Dynapac; (3) Healthcare, operating EU GMP and WHO GMP certified manufacturing facilities for large-volume parenterals and IV fluids (top-three capacity in Eastern India), CMO and CDMO services, pan-India sales, and exports to CIS, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the EU; and (4) IT and Telecom, providing optical networking, LAN/WAN/wireless connectivity, cloud, facility management, and security solutions to enterprise and government clients over a 22-year track record.

Silica executes large projects under Public Private Partnership (PPP) models and generates revenue primarily through direct B2B and B2G sales channels involving long sales cycles, complemented by retail distribution for LPG (Apna Gas) and a network of wholesale pharmaceutical distributors. The company has stated a vision to reach 5000 Cr. INR in turnover (~$600M USD) by 2025, though no current revenue figure is publicly disclosed. Notable marquee relationships include NHAI, Indian Railway, ONGC, IOCL, HPCL, GAIL, Powergrid, AIIMS, the Indian Navy, TATA Steel, NDTV, and SITA. The group also operates a wholly-owned CSR subsidiary, the Silica Welfare Foundation, focused on health, education, and food distribution.

Name

Silica Group of Companies

Legal name

Silica Group of Companies

Website

https://silicagroup.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Silica Group is a privately held Indian conglomerate operating across four verticals: energy (LPG bottling under Apna Gas, bitumen, petrochemicals, solar), infrastructure (roads, highways, bridges, equipment leasing), healthcare (IV fluids, generics, exports), and IT/telecom services. The group serves government, PSU, and enterprise clients primarily through PPP-driven B2B and B2G sales channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure and Energy Conglomerate

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42381), Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers (4246), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)

SIC

Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Compounding Ingredient & API Distributors (Pharma Supply) (HLAIAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quality Assurance, GxP Compliance & Auditing FSP (HLAGAOAE)

Keywords

• LPG bottling distribution
• Road infrastructure construction
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Telecom infrastructure services
• Renewable energy EPC

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Energy Sector Revenue: LPG equipment manufacturing and bottling (India's second-largest private LPG bottler), petrochemicals, bitumen supply to NHAI and road construction companies, solar EPC projects, and petroleum shipping and logistics.
2. Infrastructure Projects: Road, highway, and bridge construction and maintenance; design and consultancy services; machinery leasing with fleet of over 100 equipment units; mining and minerals operations.
3. Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Revenue: Pharmaceutical manufacturing including large volume parenterals and IV fluids; sales and marketing across India; exports to CIS, South East Asia, Africa, LATAM, and EU markets; Contract Manufacturing and Development (CMO/CDMO) services.
4. IT and Telecom Services: 22 years of IT and telecom services including infrastructure design, cloud solutions, network consultancy, VPN, storage, backup, facility management, and support services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Silica Group of Companies is a diversified Indian conglomerate that manufactures and distributes LPG cylinders (including its Apna Gas retail brand), produces bitumen, petrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals (IV fluids and large volume parenterals), and delivers engineering, procurement, and construction services for roads, highways, bridges, solar EPC, and mining. It also provides IT and telecom infrastructure solutions including optical networking, LAN/WAN/Wireless connectivity, cloud, VPN, security, and consultancy to enterprise and government clients. The group operates through direct enterprise sales, PPP project models, pan-India distribution, and international exports across CIS, Southeast Asia, Africa, LATAM, and the EU.

Product overview

Silica Group of Companies is a diversified conglomerate operating across four main sectors: Energy, Infrastructure, Healthcare, and IT & Telecom. The company offers a portfolio of products and services spanning LPG distribution (including Apna Gas retail brand), bitumen, renewable energy/solar, petrochemicals, and petroleum logistics in the energy vertical; roads/highways/bridges construction, machinery leasing, design consultancy, and mining in infrastructure; pharmaceutical manufacturing (IV fluids, top 3 capacity in Eastern India), R&D/CMO/CDMO services, sales/marketing, and exports in healthcare; and telecom infrastructure, network connectivity, IT consulting, and digital security solutions in IT services. The company was founded in 2001 as an IT services company and has grown into a multi-sector enterprise with a vision to achieve 5000 Cr. INR turnover by 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Silica Welfare Foundation: CSR arm of Silica Group focused on health, education, and food distribution initiatives in communities across India.

Products and services

• LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Bottling and Distribution LPG cylinder production, bottling, and distribution as India's second-largest private LPG bottler; supplies navratna companies and operates the Apna Gas retail brand serving households, commercial, and industrial customers across India.
• Bitumen Supply Import and supply of bitumen serving NHAI and leading road construction companies for infrastructure development.
• Renewable Energy (Solar EPC and Combined Bio Gas)

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 years of IT and telecom industry expertise with satisfied clientele
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NHAI (National Highways Authority of India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for road infrastructure development. Silica Group serves as a key player in the Bitumen industry providing services to NHAI and leading road construction companies, contributing to infrastructure development.
• ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy sector partnership for petroleum and gas-related projects and services.
• Indian RailwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing IT and Telecom services partnership including optical networking solutions and infrastructure support.
• GAIL (India) LimitedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGas sector partnership for energy projects and pipeline/infrastructure initiatives.
• Indian NavymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for energy and infrastructure projects supporting naval operations.
• AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for pharmaceutical products and medical supply solutions.
• SGPGI (Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for medical products and pharmaceutical supply.
• Powergrid Corporation of IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower sector partnership for electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure projects.
• IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor petroleum partnership for fuel supply, logistics, and petrochemical projects.
• HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetroleum sector partnership for fuel distribution and energy projects.
• Air IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation sector partnership for logistics and transportation services.
• Airport Authority of IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation infrastructure partnership for airport development projects.
• Gammon IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfrastructure sector partnership for construction and engineering projects.
• Sahara GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiversified conglomerate partnership for infrastructure and energy projects.
• GNRX (GMR Nalconagar Power Limited)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower sector partnership for energy infrastructure projects.
• Apollo (Construction Equipment)majorTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for world-class construction machinery including partnership with Apollo, Caterpillar, Tata, JCB, and Dynapac brands.
• CaterpillarmajorTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for heavy construction machinery fleet with over 100 units.
• Tata (Construction Equipment)majorTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for construction machinery and commercial vehicles.
• JCBmajorTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for excavation and construction machinery.
• DynapacmajorTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for road construction and compaction machinery.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Adani Group: Diversified Indian conglomerate with major operations in infrastructure (ports, airports, roads), energy (power generation, transmission, renewables), and resources. Highly comparable given the parallel focus on infrastructure PPPs, energy distribution, and government-facing business model.
• Reliance Industries Limited: India's largest private sector conglomerate operating across energy (refining, petrochemicals, oil & gas), retail, digital services, and telecom. Directly comparable as a diversified Indian conglomerate with energy, petrochemicals, and infrastructure exposure, though at materially larger scale.
• GMR Group: Indian conglomerate with primary focus on airports, highways, power generation, and urban infrastructure. Direct overlap with Silica's infrastructure division, particularly in PPP-based road and energy projects, and similar government-facing business model.
• Tata Group: India's most diversified conglomerate with operations across steel, automotive, IT services (TCS), hospitality, consumer goods, and infrastructure. The structural parallel is closest among Indian peers given breadth across multiple unrelated industries and similar conglomerate governance approach.
• RPG Group: Diversified Indian conglomerate with operations in power (CESC), infrastructure (KEC International), retail (Spencer's), and IT. Structurally comparable as a privately-held Indian conglomerate with infrastructure, energy, and consumer-facing verticals.
• Shapoorji Pallonji Group: Indian conglomerate with operations in construction, real estate, infrastructure, textiles, and engineering. Comparable as a diversified group with strong infrastructure and construction focus, similar reliance on large-scale project execution.
• Hinduja Group: Diversified Indian-origin conglomerate with operations in automotive (Ashok Leyland), banking (IndusInd), chemicals, IT, and infrastructure. Parallel structure to Silica as a privately-held diversified group spanning energy, infrastructure, healthcare, and IT.
• Aditya Birla Group: Diversified Indian conglomerate with operations in metals, cement, textiles, chemicals, and financial services. Comparable as a multi-vertical Indian conglomerate pursuing global market positions across unrelated industries, with similar conglomerate governance structure.
• Vedanta Limited: Indian mining and diversified natural resources conglomerate with operations in oil & gas, zinc, aluminium, copper, and power. Comparable in terms of exposure to upstream resources (mining, petroleum) and infrastructure-adjacent businesses.

Broad incumbents

• Larsen & Toubro (L&T): India's largest engineering, construction, and infrastructure conglomerate with significant exposure to roads, bridges, power, and hydrocarbons. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the infrastructure and energy EPC segments where Silica competes, though L&T is far larger and more diversified within construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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