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- Agarwal Industrial Corporation Limited is an integrated petrochemical company primarily engaged in the manufacturing and trading of bitumen and allied products, logistics services, and renewable energy generation through windmills. Its core product portfolio includes a comprehensive range of bituminous products such as Viscosity-Grade Bitumen, Industry-Grade Bitumen, Modified Bitumen (Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen/Polymer Modified Bitumen), Bitucoat, Bituplast, Bitupremier, Bitumen Emulsions, Bitumen Paints, and Bitumen Insulation Material. The company operates seven manufacturing facilities, seven bulk storage terminals, and a fleet exceeding 650 specialized vessels and tankers, supporting robust logistics and supply chain capabilities for bulk bitumen and LPG transportation across India. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Mumbai, Agarwal Industrial Corporation commands a significant share of the private sector bitumen market in India and supplies prominent clients including public sector undertakings.
Recent strategic developments include the acquisition of Konkan Storage System (Karwar) Private Limited, expanding storage capacity, and a capital investment of INR 400 million for a new 40,000 MT storage terminal at Mangalore Port, enhancing the southern India supply chain. Additionally, the company has launched a new manufacturing facility in Guwahati with a focus on catering to India's eastern states infrastructure projects. In 2024, Agarwal Industrial Corporation added new large-capacity vessels to its shipping fleet to support logistics growth and secured a significant tender from Indian Oil Corporation Limited for bulk bitumen supply of approximately 60,500 MT to Kakinada. The company aims to double its bitumen volume within the next 2-3 years while maintaining forward and backward integration strategies, emphasizing logistics, procurement, and potential future bitumen production. Strong financial performance in FY24 includes record volumes and revenue growth, with an outlook targeting continued expansion aligned with India's infrastructure development initiatives. Agarwal Industrial Corporation operates mainly in the ancillary infrastructure industry segment, serving the road construction, waterproofing, and industrial bitumen markets across India with an expanding geographic footprint supported by its subsidiaries and logistical assets.