- Business
- Lykis Limited engages in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) business, primarily manufacturing and marketing home and personal care products; beauty and grooming items including deodorants, perfumes, talc, shower gels, shaving creams, soaps, shampoos, hair oils, coconut oils, creams, lotions, and beauty soaps under brands such as Lykis, Rox, and Bonita; homecare solutions like dishwash bars and liquids, air fresheners, floor cleaners, toilet cleaners, and glass cleaners under the Britex brand; food and beverages encompassing biscuits, cookies, confectionery such as candies, lollipops, and toffees; health and wellbeing products including toothpaste, petroleum jelly, body scrubs, hair care cosmetics, herbal soaps, and baby care items like creams, oils, shampoos, talc, and wipes; as well as commodity products comprising hot pots, stock pots, utensils, footwear, and liquor. The company, founded in 1984 as Greenline Tea & Exports Limited and renamed Lykis Limited in 2012, maintains headquarters in Mumbai, India, with operations spanning 36 countries including African nations, CIS countries, the USA, UK, Haiti, and the Middle East; it owns the Iringmara Tea Estate in Assam for tea production and holds subsidiaries such as Lykis Marketing Pvt. Ltd. and Lykis Exports LLC, alongside associates like Lykis Packaging Private Limited and Lycon Foods Private Limited. Recent developments include divestitures of stakes in Lykis Confectioners Private Limited, Lyfresh Private Limited, and Lykis Soaps Private Limited in 2018 to streamline FMCG focus; consolidated net profit of 388.04 million rupees for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024; and ongoing expansion through a portfolio exceeding 1,000 SKUs with brands like Vogly, Tazaagi, Cheers, and Alivio, alongside participation in international trade events and awards such as Best Debutant Exporter of the Year in 2012-13.