- Business
- BSL Limited manufactures and sells polyester viscose, worsted, poly wool, vortex, cotton, and synthetic yarns; polyester viscose, worsted, fashion, wool-blended, silk, linen, and lycra-blended fabrics; men's suits; pure wool and wool cashmere fabrics; and furnishings including curtains, upholsteries, madeups, and silk fabrics in India and internationally. The company markets its products under the brand names BSL Suitings, La Italia, Geoffrey Hammonds, Geoffrey Hammonds Insignia, Unicare, and Basilio, with a strong presence in the domestic market through a widespread network of dealers, wholesalers, and agents, and significant export revenues to approximately 54-60 countries across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and other regions. As South Asia's leading supplier of furnishing fabrics to IKEA and clients in 25 other nations, BSL Limited produces over 20 million meters of fabric annually at its 45-acre campus in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, supported by a workforce of 2,500 and commitments to world-class quality, sustainability, and over 30 awards in production, performance, and exports excellence. Incorporated in 1970 and headquartered in Kolkata, India, with primary operations based in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, the company operates as a vertically integrated textile entity within the weaving industry. Recent developments include the commissioning of a Rs150 crore cotton spinning unit with 30,000 spindles in Bhilwara in April 2023, enabling production of 700 tonnes of cotton yarn monthly and supporting a strategic shift into cotton alongside expansions in PV spinning, weaving, processing, furnishing business, and premium domestic brand offerings such as Geoffrey Hammonds Insignia; these initiatives underpin targets for revenue growth to INR700-900 crore by FY2024 and a $100 million turnover ambition for 2025, with Q1 FY26 results reflecting resilience through diversified segments (yarn 49%, fabric 34%, furnishing 12%) and operational efficiencies amid challenging margins.