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- The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, Limited (BBTC.BO), founded in 1863 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, operates as a diversified flagship entity of the Wadia Group with primary activities spanning plantations, manufacturing, investments, healthcare, horticulture, food products, and other segments; it produces and trades tea and coffee from estates in South India and Tanzania covering over 2,800 hectares under tea, manufactures auto electrical components including solenoids, switches, valves, slip rings, brake system parts, engine system parts, starter motors, and alternator parts through its Electromags division in Chennai, produces dental products via Dental Products of India in Uttarakhand and a Malaysia branch, offers horticulture and landscaping services with decorative plants, invests in listed and unlisted securities on a long-term basis, develops real estate properties, manufactures analytical precision balances and weighing scales, and derives maximum consolidated revenue from food segments encompassing bakery, biscuits, and dairy products alongside healthcare items like orthopedic and ophthalmic products. The company maintains geographic operations predominantly in India with exports and presence in Tanzania and Malaysia, targeting automotive, healthcare, consumer goods, and plantation markets. In recent developments, BBTC reports consolidated revenue of Rs 18,858 crore and profit of Rs 2,276 crore for the trailing twelve months as of late 2025 with strong ROCE of 35.5%, affirmed credit ratings of Crisil AA-/Stable and India Ratings A1+ in November 2025 for bank facilities and commercial paper, approved unaudited Q2 and H1 FY2026 results in November 2025 showing H1 PAT of Rs 1,063.63 crore, and terminated its selling agent agreement with MSTC Limited effective November 18, 2025 due to unsuccessful e-auction bidding inconsistent with corporate strategies, reporting no material operational impact.