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Nilkamal Plastics

Nilkamal Limited, commonly referred to as Nilkamal Plastics, is an Indian company engaged in the manufacture of moulded plastic products and furniture. Headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the company is widely associated with moulded plastic chairs, material handling crates and home furniture, and is regarded as one of the largest moulded furniture manufacturers in India.

Key facts

Name Nilkamal Limited
Common name Nilkamal Plastics
Industry Plastics, furniture, material handling
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Country India
Listing BSE, NSE

Overview

Nilkamal operates across two broad business areas: moulded plastic products, which include household and institutional furniture, and material handling solutions such as crates, pallets, bins and insulated containers used in logistics, agriculture, fisheries, dairy and industrial supply chains. The company also markets ready-made home furniture and mattresses through retail channels.

Business segments

  • Moulded furniture: Plastic chairs, tables, stools and storage units sold under the Nilkamal brand for household and institutional use.
  • Material handling: Industrial crates, pallets, bins, waste management products and cold-chain containers for sectors including logistics, retail, pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
  • Home furniture and lifestyle retail: Ready furniture, mattresses and home furnishings, marketed through the company's retail format @home.

Operations

The company runs multiple manufacturing plants across India, with facilities located in states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand and others. Its products are distributed through a wide dealer and retail network within India, and exported to several countries. Nilkamal has also expanded internationally through subsidiaries and joint ventures in markets including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Significance

Nilkamal is considered a representative example of large-scale Indian plastic processing, having popularised affordable moulded chairs and standardised plastic crates that are widely used in Indian retail, food processing and logistics. Its material handling products have played a role in modernising packaging and supply-chain practices in sectors such as horticulture, dairy and fisheries.

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