Exxaro Tiles commenced business as a partnership firm in 2007-08 as a manufacturer of frit, which is one of the raw materials used in manufacturing of tiles and have over the years, diversified, expanded and evolved into a manufacturer for vitrified tiles. The company markets its product under brand ‘Exxaro’. The company focuses on its research and development efforts on developing products which it believes are innovative and in line with the trends. Some of its key product development highlights include: 1) 3D Effect in Double Charge Vitrified Tiles 2) Replica of Natural Stones in Double Charge Vitrified Tiles 3) High transparent glaze in weight method for glazed vitrified tiles. The company also supplies wall tiles to certain of its dealers wherein it gets the products manufactured on outsourced basis. The company’s integrated model has allowed it to develop insights across the entire value chain right from product design, process development, manufacturing to marketing. 

Business area of the company 

The company is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of vitrified tiles used majorly for flooring solutions.

Product categories

The company’s business operations are broadly divided into two product categories:

• Double Charge Vitrified Tiles: Double charge vitrified tiles are tiles that are fed through a press which prints the pattern with a double layer of pigment, 3 to 4 mm thicker than other types of tiles. This process does not permit complex patterns but results in a long-wearing tile surface, suitable for heavy traffic commercial projects.
• Glazed Vitrified Tiles: Glazed vitrified tiles are flat slabs manufactured from ceramic materials such as clay, feldspar and quartz and other additives and fired at high temperatures to ensure high strength and low water absorption. These tiles are coated with glaze materials prior to the firing process.

Major events and milestone

• 2008: Incorporation of the Company pursuant to the conversion of a partnership firm, Ricasil Ceramic Industries, into a joint stock company under Part IX of the Companies Act, 1956.
• 2012: Commenced the setting up of a new project to manufacture double charged vitrified tiles at Mahuvad Turning, P.O. - Dabhasa, Taluka - Padra, Vadodara with a projected installed capacity of 3,600,000 square meter per annum.
• 2013: Commenced trial production in respect of the new project at Mahuvad Turning, P.O. - Dabhasa, Taluka – Padra, Vadodara within the estimated time lines and projected cost having projected installed capacity of 3,600,000 square meter per annum.
• 2015: Commenced the setting up of a new project at Mahelav, P.O. - Montesary, Vavdi - Harsol Road, Taluka - Talod, District - Sabarkantha with a projected installed capacity in respect of glazed vitrified tiles and double charged vitrified tiles of 9,600,000 square meter per annum.
• 2016: Successfully completed the setting up of the new project and commenced commercial production at Mahelav, P.O. - Montesary, Vavdi - Harsol Road, Taluka - Talod, District - Sabarkantha having installed capacity in respect of glazed vitrified tiles and double charged vitrified tiles of 9,600,000 square meter per annum within the estimated time lines and projected cost.
• 2016: Obtained approval of the brand name of ‘Exxaro Tiles for double charged vitrified tiles’ to be used for various health care structures vide letter dated April 27, 2016 issued by Chief Engineer, Commissionerate of Health, Project Implementation Unit, Gandhinagar.
• 2020: Conversion of Company from ‘Private Limited’ to ‘Public Limited’.
• 2021: Listed on BSE and NSE.
• 2021: Incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary company in the name of ‘Exxaro Ceramic’.
• 2022: Expanded its existing manufacturing facility situated at Gujarat.
• 2022: Setup a manufacturing facility at its existing plant at Talod.
• 2024: Expanded its global presence with the grand inauguration of its Second Global showroom in Thimphu, Bhutan.
• 2025: Introduced new brand-ARESTA. Derived from the word ‘Edge’, ARESTA represents the sharpness, finesse, and innovation.
• 2026: Installed a 3.8 MW DC solar power project at Rozva, Galteshwar, Kheda, Gujarat.
• 2026: Incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary company namely ‘Aresta General Trading FZE’ on March 23, 2026 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).