SRI LAKSHMI EXPORTS

What SRI LAKSHMI EXPORTS does

SRI LAKSHMI EXPORTS is a sole proprietorship established in 2002 and based in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India, operating as an exporter, importer, trader, and supplier of agricultural commodities and industrial raw materials. The company is owned and operated by Mr. S. Sridhar (Proprietor) with a lean team of approximately 3 staff members. Its product catalog is unusually broad for its size, spanning industrial commodities (iron ore lumps, steam coal, raw coal), fresh produce (red onion, green lemon, drumsticks, elephant yam, watermelon, tomato, ginger, banana), grains (yellow corn, yellow maize, organic maize), nuts (raw and white cashew nuts), traditional Indian palm-based sweeteners (palm jaggery, palm candy, chukku karupatti, milagu karupatti, panai vellam), traditional beverage mixes (palmyrah milk mix, chukku malli coffee, karupatti coffee), dry flowers, and red chillies.

The underlying technology stack is minimal: the firm operates a static product catalog website (srilakshmiexports.co.in) and maintains a listing on the TradeIndia B2B marketplace, where buyers submit inquiries via "Send Inquiry" or "Get Quotation" buttons. Pricing is unit-based (INR per kilogram or per piece) with minimum order quantities ranging from 1 piece to 1,000 kg depending on product. There is no e-commerce transaction engine, no API, no proprietary software, and no digital marketing beyond the marketplace listing.

The revenue model is transactional commodity trading on a pay-as-you-go basis. Disclosed sales volume is Rs. 45,00,000 (~$54K USD) with only 2% of operations attributed to exports despite the company's "exports" branding. Distribution channels are direct inquiry-based contact (phone/SMS/email) supplemented by the TradeIndia marketplace. The strategic sea port location in Tuticorin provides logistics access for any export scaling, though the current export mix indicates this advantage has not yet translated into meaningful international revenue.

Name

SRI LAKSHMI EXPORTS

Legal name

SRI LAKSHMI EXPORTS

Website

https://srilakshmiexports.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SRI LAKSHMI EXPORTS is a Tuticorin-based sole proprietorship that exports, imports, and trades agricultural commodities (vegetables, maize, cashews, palm jaggery) and industrial raw materials (iron ore, coal), serving domestic and international B2B buyers via TradeIndia marketplace and direct inquiry-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Commodities Trading and Export

NAICS

Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510), Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (4245), Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Import / Export Produce Wholesale (Cross-Border Trading) (AFAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic & Natural Foods Import/Export & Global Trading (AFAIAJAK), Ethnic & International Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAJ), Spices, Herbs & Seasonings Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Agro commodities export
• Industrial raw materials trading
• Fresh vegetables supplier
• Traditional palm products
• Cashew nuts exporter

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuticorin

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commodity Export: Export of agricultural commodities and industrial products including iron ore, fresh vegetables, cashews, maize, jaggery, coffee mixes, palm products, and dry flowers to international markets. Export percentage reported at 2%.
2. Domestic Trading: Trading and supplying of commodities within the Indian domestic market including yellow corn, iron scrap, crude oil salt, agro products, and dry flowers.
3. Product Sales: Direct product sales of various commodities with pricing per unit (kilograms, pieces) for both export and domestic delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sri Lakshmi Exports is an exporter, importer, trader, and supplier of agricultural commodities and industrial raw materials based in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. The company offers a diversified portfolio spanning iron ore lumps, steam and raw coal, fresh vegetables (onion, drumstick, lemon, yam, watermelon), cashew nuts, maize and corn, traditional palm-based sweeteners (jaggery, palm candy), herbal coffee mixes, red chillies, and dry flowers for both domestic and international markets.

Product overview

SRI LAKSHMI EXPORTS operates as an exporter, importer, trader, and supplier of agro products and industrial commodities from Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. The company offers a diversified portfolio organized across multiple product categories: Iron Ore Lumps for industrial applications; Fresh Vegetables including Red Onion, Green Lemon, Drumsticks, Elephant Foot Yam, and Watermelon; Industrial Coal comprising Steam Coal and Raw Coal for power and manufacturing sectors; Cashew Nuts including Raw Cashew Nut (W320 variety) and White Cashew Nut; Maize and Corn products such as Indian Yellow Corn, Yellow Maize, Maize Corn, and Organic Maize; Traditional Sweeteners including Palm Jaggery, Palm Candy in various forms and packaging sizes, and specialty jaggeries like Chukku Karupatti and Milagu Karupatti; Traditional Beverage Mixes including Palmyrah Milk Mix and herbal coffees; and Dry Flowers. The company is structured as a catalog-based B2B trading platform without a unified software product, serving international markets with a focus on fresh produce exports from Tamil Nadu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Iron Ore Lumps High-quality iron ore lumps for use in steel manufacturing, cement production, foundry, and construction industries. Features high compressive strength, low porosity, and excellent dimensional stability at high temperatures.
• Steam Coal High calorific value steam coal in lump form with sulphur content below 1%. Used as primary fuel in cement, power, sponge, electricity, and steel industries.
• Raw Coal Raw coal used in electricity generation, steel production, cement processing, and as liquid fuel. Also used in filters for air and water purification and in kidney dialysis machines.
• Fresh Red Onion Fresh red onions with 90% moisture content, 3-month shelf life, supplied in raw whole form. Used in chopped or sliced form for cooked foods, salads, and as garnish.
• Green Lemon Preserved green lemons processed in seasoned form with salting. Rich in vitamin C with citric acid content. Shelf life of 2 weeks when preserved.
• Drumstick Vegetables Nutrient-rich drumsticks (moringa) with 70-80% moisture content. Tear-drop shaped, styled as cooked. Known for medicinal properties in Siddha medicine.
• Suran (Elephant Foot Yam) Elephant yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius), a starchy root vegetable from the Araceae family. Oval-shaped with 50% moisture content and 1-month shelf life.
• Water Melon Sweet watermelon fruit with high water content. Originally from southern Africa, related to cantaloupe, zucchini, pumpkin, and cucumber. Shelf life of 30 days.
• Raw Cashew Nut Export grade raw cashew nuts, W320 variety with medium size, organic cultivation, neutral flavor. 5% moisture content, 12-month shelf life, packed in 50 kg bags.
• White Cashew Nut Hygienically processed white cashew nuts with less than 1% imperfect ratio. Kidney-shaped, conventionally cultivated, neutral flavor. 12-month shelf life in 25 kg packaging.
• Indian Yellow Corn High-quality yellow corn with 99% purity, 14% moisture content, smooth texture. Sun-dried with natural corn aroma. Used as food ingredient and for cattle and poultry feed.
• Yellow Maize Grade A organic yellow maize, sun-dried without chemicals. Rich source of proteins, carbohydrates, and dietary fiber. Used for human consumption, animal feed, and food processing industries.
• Maize Corn Dent corn in cylindrical kernel form, sun-dried with 6-month shelf life. High purity, low moisture. Used for making popcorn, beer, corn oil, and other food products.
• Organic Maize Organic maize with mild fragrance, standard grade, non-glutinous. Farm-fresh with minimal processing. Used as food and animal feed.
• Palm Jaggery Natural palm jaggery made from Palmyrah palm tree sap. Contains iron and calcium, caramel taste. Used in sweets, supplied in plastic bottles at 530 INR/kg with 500kg minimum order.
• Chukku Karupatti Traditional Indian sweetener (jaggery) made from palm sap. 200g box packaging, industrial use, 12-month shelf life.
• Milagu Karupatti Traditional pepper palm jaggery (karupatti) with 250g weight. Box packaging for industrial use.
• Palm Candy Ordinary Premium quality solid palm candy for industrial applications. Eggless, 250g piece form, 12-month shelf life. Box packaging.
• Palm Candy Special Natural sweetener in solid piece form, eggless, 250g pack. 12-month shelf life in box packaging for industrial applications.
• Palmyrah Milk Mix Traditional Palmyrah milk mix powder. Grade A, common cultivation type. 200g packaging.
• Chukku Malli Coffee

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Adani Wilmar: Indian food and agro FMCG conglomerate with deep sourcing of edible oils, grains, and commodities. Comparable buyer/supplier ecosystem in Indian agricultural trading and export logistics.
• Olam International: Global agri-commodity trader headquartered in Singapore dealing in many of the same categories (cocoa, coffee, grains, nuts). Represents the scaled international benchmark that Sri Lakshmi competes against on cross-border agro trade.
• ITC Limited (Agri Business Division): Diversified Indian conglomerate with a large agri-commodity export business in wheat, rice, and value-added agri products. A scaled incumbent in exactly the same Indian agricultural commodity export space where Sri Lakshmi competes.
• Cargill India: Indian arm of a global agri-commodity giant trading grains, oilseeds, and processed foods. Provides the upper bound of what an agri-trader in India can scale to, contextualizing Sri Lakshmi's current position.

Direct peers

• Bikaji Foods International: Indian manufacturer and exporter of traditional Indian sweets and snacks. Overlaps with Sri Lakshmi's traditional sweeteners (palm jaggery, palm candy, karupatti coffee) category and its diaspora/export-oriented B2B GTM.
• Danube Foods: Indian exporter of spices, sesame seeds, and other agro commodities. Closely mirrors Sri Lakshmi's small-team, multi-category Indian agro export trading model with similar end-buyer profiles in food processing markets.
• GRM Overseas: Indian rice and food product exporter serving global B2B buyers. Similar in being a mid-sized Indian trading firm sourcing agricultural commodities domestically and exporting through international buyer relationships.
• Heritage Foods: Indian agro and food processor with vertical integration in dairy and commodities. Comparable in trading Indian agricultural outputs to domestic and international buyers at scale far above Sri Lakshmi's current footprint.
• LT Foods: Indian-headquartered exporter of rice and other specialty food commodities with global B2B distribution. Directly comparable to Sri Lakshmi's model of trading Indian food commodities internationally through catalog-based buyer relationships.

Regional players

• Aachi Masala Foods: Indian spice and traditional-food brand with export presence. Overlaps with Sri Lakshmi's red chilli/spice and ethnic traditional food categories in Indian domestic and select international markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sri-lakshmi-exports

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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