Avantha Group Companies
Fact Sheets
Ballarpur Industries Limited
Company Profile
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India’s largest manufacturer of writing and printing (W&P)
paper products
Ranked amongst the top 100 paper companies worldwide
Boasts 50% of India’s coated wood-free grades, 85% of the
bond paper market, and nearly 45% of the hi-bright Maplitho
market in India
Geographic coverage over most of the Indian market through
ownership of six paper mills in the states of Orissa, Haryana,
Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh
BILT’s units have a consolidated capacity of over 465,000
metric tonnes per annum
Countrywide network of 140 dealers for Paper [83 exclusive
dealers & 57 multi brand dealers] &20,000 outlets in 190
cities for stationery products
Recent acquisition of Malaysia’s Sabah Forest Industries (SFI)
has elevated Bilt’s US$ 600 mn company’s global ranking to 87
Turnover of Rs. 4200 crores in 4 years
Growth rate of 18 % CAGR
One million tonnes paper and pulp by 2010
Increase on return on capital from 13% to18 % by 2009 – 2010
Increase on return on equity from 14 % to 20 % by 2010
Investment of Rs. 26,000 million on expansion, modernization
and acquisition
Senior Official
Mr. Gautam Thapar
Mr. R.R. Vederah
Mr. B. Hariharan
: Chairman
: Managing Director
: Group Director – Finance
Turnover (FY 2006)
Rs. 20,756 Million (Gross)
EBITDA: Rs. 5,073 Million
Net Profit: Rs. 2,120 Million
Sales Volume (FY 2006)
Paper: 407,335 Tonnes
Pulp: 74,712 Tonnes
Distribution Network
 Countrywide network of 140 dealers for Paper [83 exclusive
dealers & 57 multi brand dealers]
 20,000 outlets in 190 cities for stationery products
Endorsements
AA - rating from Fitch
FAA - rating from Crisil
BB - long term credit rating from Standard & Poor
Growth Projections /
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Turnover of Rs. 4200 crores in 4 years
Growth rate of 18 % CAGR
Targets
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One million tonnes paper and pulp by 2010
Increase on return on capital from 13% to18 % by 2009 - 2010
Increase on return on equity from 14 % to 20 % by 2010
Investment of Rs. 26,000 million on expansion, modernization
and acquisition
Crompton Greaves Limited (CG)
Company Profile
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Ranked amongst India’s largest private sector enterprises in
the business of electrical engineering
Business portfolio in Power Systems, Industrial Systems and
Consumer products
Nearly two-third of turnover accrues from product lines in
which CG enjoys a leadership position in the country
Associated with all aspects of electrical engineering, spanning
a wide product range from basic household requirements to
complex systems for industrial applications
Acquired the renowned Pauwels Group of Belgium in , which
has a presence in Belgium, Ireland, Canada, USA and
Indonesia in 2005 and Ganz with a presence in Hungary in
2006
CG’s international footprint has thereafter extended to
manufacturing in 7 countries and a marketing presence in 135
countries
Consolidated turnover of 43.46 Billion (INR) in FY 2006
CG is the 7th largest transformer manufacturer in the world,
with plans to transform itself into a truly Solutions Company
in the Global T&D arena
Turnover - consolidated (FY 43.46 Billion (INR)
2006)
Senior Officials
Mr. Gautam Thapar
Mr. S M Trehan
Mr. B R Jaju
: Chairman
: MD
: CFO
The Global Green Company Limited
Company Profile
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Approx 100 Million USD in International Sales &0.7 Million USD
in Domestic Sales
98% turnover from exports with an additional 25 Mn USD from
sale in the domestic market under the brand 'Tify'
Acquired Belgium based Intergarden Group of Companies,
which has a turn over of 75 Mn USD and has operations in
Belgium, Hungary, Turkey and India, in 2006
Global Green Intergarden represents the foods division of the
group and is one of the sunrise companies within the group’s
investment portfolio, with a customer base in 50 countries
worldwide
100% EOU, export to 23 countries
Domestic Distribution in 25 Cities (33 Distributors)
Global Green cultivates and exports gherkins and processes &
markets jalapeños, silverskin onions, pritamin peppers, sour
cherries and sweet corn
2 plants in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh each
In India, Global Green operates three state-of-the-art, ISO
and HACCP compliant factories, located strategically in key
growing areas
Senior Officials
Mr. Vineet Chhabra - CEO & MD
Mr. Ramesh Subbarao – CFO
Turnover (FY 06-07)
Global Green 26 Million USD
Intergarden 75 Million USD
Sales Volume
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Approx 100 Million USD in International Sales
0.7 Million USD in Domestic Sales
Distribution Network
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Sales in 50 countries
Domestic Distribution in 25 Cities (33 Distributors)
Solaris Chemtech Limited
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Manufacturer of caustic soda, chlorine, phosphoric acid,
bromine, and bromine chemicals
Ranked as the largest Indian manufacturer of bromine and
bromine chemicals, and technical grade phosphoric acid
Bedrock of SCL’s operating philosophy is Total Quality
Management (TQM);1 factory in Karnataka has IMS
certification & plats in Gujarat are ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
certified
Signatory to the 'Responsible Care' movement and committed
to all its spheres of activities; Community and social
awareness programmes instituted by SCL contribute to the
well-being and the advancement of the communities in the
vicinity of its plants
Awarded the TERI National Award for Social Responsibility, fir
educational initiatives in Gujarat with NGO, Pratham
Turnover of Rs 235 crores (Net) in FY 2006-07
SCL intends to increase its focus on value added specialty,
performance, and knowledge based chemicals and to increase
its reach to a global scale
Senior Officials
Mr. Manoj Dutt
Mr. Kaushik Mitra
Mr. U K Shenoy
Mr. P G Rao
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Managing Director
CFO
VP
VP
Turnover (FY 06-07)
Rs. 235 crores (Net)
EBITDA: Rs. 48 crores
Sales Volume (net of
internal transfers)
Product
Caustic Soda
Chlorine
Phosphoric Acid
Salt
Bromine
Bromides
Milestones
Awarded the TERI National Award for CSR activities undertaken in
Gujarat.
2006 Act
: 45,569 MT
: 14,283 MT
: 21,751 MT
: 96,160 MT
: 5,873 MT
: 3,110 MT
Salient Business Solutions
Company Profile
 Leading provider of world-class Business Process Outsourcing
(BPO) services to global clients in the vertical and horizontal
streams of healthcare, financial services, HR services,
mortgage & investment banking and knowledge process
outsourcing.
 Provide cost effective, technology-enabled solutions to
streamline knowledge-intensive business processes for
clients
 Domain, technology and process expertise propells end-toend processing services that reduce costs, increase
productivity, ensure compliance and augment the quality of
employee services
 Focus on stringent service delivery standards, continuous
value addition to make the process more efficient, and a
robust delivery and implementation strategy
 Backed by sophisticated IT systems and a state-of-the-art
telecommunications network, including independent IPLC
and sound internal networking, ensuring uninterrupted
communication
 Responsible for transforming BPO into a strategic
management initiative that consistently delivers operational
excellence to give clients a competitive advantage
 Unmatched domain knowledge, best-in-class practices, and
wide experience help deliver the highest quality outsourcing
of complex, value-added processes
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Senior Officials
Mr. Gautam Thapar : Chairman
Mr. Manoj Malhotra : CEO
Turnover (FY 2005)
Calendar Year 2005 was the first year of operations (Commercial
production started in November 2005 after client beta tests). Expect
to touch US $ 2 Million by 2006 end.
BILT Power Limited
Company Profile
Captive co-generation power plants (95MW) operating at four
locations.
 Bhigwan
– 30MW
 Ballarpur
– 28MW
 Yamuna Nagar – 24MW
 Sewa
– 13MW
Senior Officials
Mr. Anil Bhargava
Mr. S C Jhanji
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: Managing Director
: Chief Operating Officer
Captive units for SEZs, Industrial Estates and other industry
clusters.
Continue looking for opportunities in identified States for
coalmine blocks & pithead power plants there 250-500MW
Leverage on BILT’s identity & forge on our image.
Revenue of Rs. 1500 crore in by year 2012.
BILTECH BUILDING ELEMENTS LIMITED
Company Profile
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Offers high-quality, environment friendly building materials using
fly ash generated from thermal power plants to manufacture
Lightweight Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) for the
commercial construction industry with value added features at a
competitive price
BILTech is North India’s only bulk fly ash based Aerated
Autoclaved Concrete manufacturer with over 40 % of the AAC
market in India
Turnover of Rs. 40 crore in 3 years & a CAGR of 22%
Countrywide network of 25 exclusive dealers for AAC with
presence in 12 States.
Servicing the needs of the construction industry, both in the
public and private sectors – primarily for hospitals, institutional
buildings, clubhouses, resorts , hotels, residential towers,
hostels, schools & shopping malls in Northern and Western India
for over a decade
Caters to the growing niche market that has been created in the
Indian construction industry consisting of buildings which require
high seismic design, environment friendly materials and energy
efficient features
BILTech believes that the incorporation of value added features
like speed of construction or turnkey solutions will ultimately
serve the growing needs of the Indian construction industry and
strives to provide the same for a better future
Senior Officials
Mr. Anil Bhargava
Mr. Manish Tiwari
: CEO
: Chief Business Manager
Turnover (FY 2006-07)
Rs. 200 Million
Sales Volumes (FY 2006-07)
Distribution Network
(Domestic)
90,000 cu.m. About 40% of the total AAC Market in India
Countrywide network of 25 exclusive dealers for AAC with presence
in 12 States.
AVANTHA
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Avantha is a US $ 3 bn group; striving towards a US $ 10 bn turnover & a market
capitalization of US$ 25 bn by 2013
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Ranked amongst India’s leading business conglomerates
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Incorporates some of India’s leading companies: BILT, Crompton Greaves,
Global Green, BILT Power, Solaris Chemtech, Biltech Building Elements, and
Salient Business Solutions
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International subsidiaries include Pauwels, SFI, Intergarden, Ganz and Microsol
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Business interests in power generation and distribution, power transmission and
distribution equipment and services; paper and pulp; food processing; farm
forestry; chemicals; infrastructure, IT and ITES
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Avantha is led by Mr. Gautam Thapar, Group Chairman with 7 professionaly run
companies that are managed by the Board of Directors
Our vision is to continue to demonstrate strong leadership globally and emerge as a
focused corporate, leveraging knowledge, leadership and operations, adding lasting
value for stakeholders and investors