Kamarhatty Co Ltd. (India)

Kamarhatty Company Limited (KCL) is a composite jute mill located in Kolkata, India. Established in 1877 under British managing agency Jardine Henderson Ltd, it is one of the oldest functioning jute mills in the world. KCL is a part of the Kamarhatty Group, which is valued at US$ 50 million and operates in various industries including jute, paper, power generation, and warehousing. The company employs over 5000 people and is situated on the banks of the river Ganges. The Kamarhatty Group has gained expertise in managing jute mills, with over 20 years of experience in the field. In the past 5 years, KCL has invested over US$ 7 million in setting up a state-of-the-art Fine yarn unit, a bleaching and dyeing unit, and modernizing existing capacity. These investments have positively impacted the company's top line, operating costs, production, and productivity. KCL is now recognized as one of the lowest cost processors of jute in the country. The company places a strong emphasis on quality and has implemented stringent quality norms at all levels of production. This commitment to quality has enabled KCL to successfully navigate the competitive market. Kamarhatty was honored with the CNBC-TV18's Emerging India Awards in 2009. The award recognizes the resilience and strength of India's small and medium enterprises. Kamarhatty was selected after a thorough screening process conducted by CRISIL, India's premier rating agency. The award was presented to Mr. Sushant Kumar Agarwal, Managing Director, and Mr. Harsh Nahata, Executive Director, at an awards function in New Delhi by the Hon'ble Home Minister of India, Sri P Chidambaram.