FLOUR MILLER

What FLOUR MILLER does

FLOUR MILLER (Flour Miller Group) is a privately held, family-owned Indian wheat milling enterprise founded in 1988 by Haresh Lalwani and headquartered in Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra. The group manufactures flour and wheat-derived products — Wheat Flour, Atta, Maida, Rawa, Sooji, and Suji — across three wholly owned production entities: Poonam Roller Flour Mills Pvt. Ltd. in Baroda, Gujarat (900 MTPD, established 2007; the largest single-location silo capacity in western India), and F & K Agro Pvt. Ltd. units in Satara, Maharashtra (200 MTPD, established 2003) and Kopargaon, Maharashtra (250 MTPD, established 2011). Combined nameplate capacity is 1,350 MTPD and current effective wheat throughput exceeds 275,000–300,000 metric tonnes per year. Core technology centres on state-of-the-art Buhler milling machines from Switzerland and an in-house laboratory that tests eight quality parameters (gluten, protein, moisture, ash content, acid insoluble ash, alcoholic acidity, water absorption, sedimentation value) on a daily basis under GMP and GHP practices.

The group's commercial model is dual-track: a B2B enterprise channel selling in bulk to large Indian FMCG and bakery manufacturers — explicitly named customers include Britannia, Parle, ITC, Monginis, Hindustan Unilever, and Quality Bakers — and a B2C wholesale channel distributing retail-packed Maida, Rawa, and Sooji (1 kg and 500 g SKUs) through retailers in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Distribution is regional-direct (no third-party logistics partner disclosed), and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Management is led by Haresh Lalwani (Chairman and Managing Director) and Ghani Lalwani (Chief Operating Officer); the supervisory and managerial team carries more than 200 years of combined milling expertise. The group has stated an internal target of expanding crushing capacity to 500,000 MT and turnover to INR 1,500 crore at a 30% CAGR, and in May 2024 received NCLT approval for F & K Agro's resolution plan to acquire Hindustan Eco-Tech Private Limited under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

Name

FLOUR MILLER

Legal name

Flour Miller

Website

https://flourmiller.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FLOUR MILLER is a privately held Indian wheat milling group operating three plants in Maharashtra and Gujarat with 1,350 MTPD capacity, supplying bulk flour and wheat products to major FMCG buyers including Britannia, Parle, ITC, Monginis, and HUL, alongside retail wholesale distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flour Milling

NAICS

Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKABAD

Flour & Milling Products Manufacturing (wheat, corn, rice, specialty flours)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Breakfast Cereals, Pasta & Grain-Based Foods Manufacturing

Keywords

• Wheat flour milling
• Maida manufacturing
• Atta production
• Suji rava milling
• B2B flour supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Kopargaon, Maharashtra

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flour and Wheat Products Sales: Manufacturing and selling wheat flour products (Wheat Flour, Maida, Atta, Suji, Rava) to B2B customers including major FMCG companies and B2C consumers through wholesale channels. Revenue generated from product sales with customized flour manufacturing capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Flour Miller is a wheat milling company that manufactures and delivers daily consumption wheat-based products including Wheat Flour, Maida, Atta, Suji, Rava, and Sooji. It operates three manufacturing units in Maharashtra and Gujarat with combined capacity of 1,350 MTPD, producing more than 3,00,000 MT of wheat annually for enterprise FMCG clients and wholesale consumer markets.

Product overview

FLOUR MILLER is a wheat milling company operating as a unified business with three manufacturing units (Poonam Roller Flour Mills Pvt. Ltd. in Baroda, F & K Agro Pvt. Ltd. in Satara, and F & K Agro Pvt. Ltd. in Kopargaon) producing a portfolio of wheat-based food products including Wheat Flour, Atta, Maida, Suji, Rava, and Sooji. The company manufactures more than 2,75,000 metric tonnes of flour annually and serves major food industry clients. The core product portfolio includes Maida, Rawa, and Sooji offered in 1kg and 500g packaging formats for retail consumers, along with bulk supply of Wheat Flour, Atta, and Suji/Rava to commercial clients. The company follows GMP and GHP practices with in-house quality testing for parameters including Gluten, Protein, Moisture, Ash content, and Water absorption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maida Refined wheat flour product made from clean wheat of Indian origin, tested for consistent superior quality, hygienically handled and packed with no added colour and preservative. Sold to FMCG manufacturers and consumer markets.
• Rawa 100% authentic semolina made out of clean wheat from Indian origin, tested for consistent superior quality, hygienically handled and packed with no added colour and preservative. Sold to retail consumers and food processors.
• Sooji 100% authentic sooji (semolina) made out of clean wheat from Indian origin, tested for consistent superior quality, hygienically handled and packed with no added colour and preservative. Sold to retail consumers and food processors.
• Wheat Flour Wheat flour product manufactured and delivered as a daily consumption product with superior quality, supplied in bulk to enterprise FMCG customers and wholesale markets.
• Atta Whole wheat flour (atta) for daily consumption, manufactured and delivered as a superior quality product for consumer and commercial buyers.
• Suji Semolina product (sooji/rava) for daily consumption, manufactured and delivered as a superior quality product for consumer and commercial buyers.
• Rava Semolina (rava/sooji) product for daily consumption, manufactured and delivered as a superior quality product for consumer and commercial buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000+ MT wheat processed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ITC Limited: ITC's Foods division operates Aashirvaad, India's leading branded atta, plus a large B2B wheat procurement and milling infrastructure. It is a broad incumbent competitor in both retail packaged flour and industrial wheat-based ingredient supply, overlapping materially with Flour Miller's wheat milling, FMCG customer base, and pan-India ambition.
• Adani Wilmar: Adani Wilmar's Fortune brand operates one of India's largest branded wheat flour (atta) and staple-foods platforms with national distribution. As a broad-scale food manufacturer with deep FMCG retail relationships, it competes for both B2B flour volumes and shelf space against Flour Miller's product portfolio.
• Cargill India: Cargill operates large-scale grain origination, wheat milling, and food ingredients businesses in India, selling bulk flour, semolina, and specialty ingredients to industrial buyers. It competes directly for Flour Miller's enterprise FMCG and bakery customers and benefits from global scale advantages.
• General Mills India: General Mills' India operations (Pillsbury, Betty Crocker) manufacture and market grain-based mixes and flours across the country. While the brand portfolio is more mix- and bakery-focused, it draws on similar wheat sourcing, milling competencies, and FMCG distribution as Flour Miller, making it a relevant broad incumbent peer.
• Hindustan Unilever Limited: HUL's Foods and Refreshment division sources bulk flour and wheat-based ingredients for biscuits, snacks, and Knorr products (and is itself a Flour Miller customer). As one of India's largest FMCG buyers with optionality for backward integration, HUL shapes both demand and competitive dynamics for wheat flour milling.

Direct peers

• Patanjali Foods: Patanjali Foods markets branded Patanjali Atta and other staple flours at significant scale in India, combining Ayurvedic positioning with nationwide distribution. It is a direct peer to Flour Miller on the branded consumer flour side and competes in adjacent wheat-based categories.
• Bhansali Industries: Bhansali Industries is one of India's established wheat flour milling and starch-conversion companies, supplying industrial and food-ingredient customers. It is directly comparable to Flour Miller in wheat sourcing, milling operations, and B2B customer mix in the Indian market.

Others

• Shree Renuka Sugars: Shree Renuka Sugars is a diversified Indian food and agribusiness company with sugar refining and downstream food operations. While not a pure-play flour peer, its presence in agri-processing, ingredient supply, and commodity trading creates overlap with Flour Miller's FMCG customer base and operations footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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