KRBL

KRBL Limited, founded in 1889, is India's oldest and one of the world's largest rice processing companies, best known for its flagship brand India Gate Basmati Rice. With a presence in over 90 countries, KRBL has a rich history and several lesser-known facets worth exploring KRBL is India's first integrated rice company, managing the entire value chain from seed development to milling and branding. This vertical integration allows for stringent quality control and consistency across its product range. Notably, KRBL boasts the world's largest rice milling capacity at 195 metric tons per hour The company procures its annual paddy requirement during a short harvesting window (October to December) and ages the rice for 12–18 months to enhance flavor and aroma. This practice, while ensuring premium quality, results in high working capital requirements and inventory turnover ratios ranging from 1.3 to 2.0.