KRBL, from modest beginnings in 1899, has grown into the world’s largest rice miller, famed for its flagship brand ‘India Gate’. KRBL enjoys premier status in the Indian Basmati Rice Industry and has been a leader in the segment for over a century. It is India’s first integrated rice company and its primary operations include manufacturing and marketing rice products. The company’s success is a result of responsible operations that have been executed efficiently, complemented by innovative manufacturing and a proactive approach to identifying and making the most of new opportunities.

As KRBL evolved over the years, its product portfolio has widened to cater to consumers across geographies. The dietary market is consumer-driven and offers KRBL’s products a source of steady demand in India and the Company aims to cater to international markets, too. KRBL has made its presence felt in every aspect of the entire value chain, from seed development and multiplication to contact farming, production and marketing. The company does not rest on its laurels and is dedicated to enhancing offtake, widening the reach and deploying technologies that bolster cost-competitiveness.

Business area of the company

The company is the world’s leading basmati rice producer and rice miller, and famed for its flagship brand ‘India Gate’. The company is evolving beyond a rice provider to become a full-fledged food provider FMCG Company, leveraging its integrated value chain across seed development, farming, milling, processing, and packaging. The company envisions itself as a global, humanitarian brand, committed to uplifting underprivileged communities and driving meaningful socioeconomic change.

Product Portfolio

• Basmati range
• Regional Rice Range
• Uplife
• Biryani Masala

Awards

• 1996: KRBL was awarded the ‘Super Star Trading House’ for its increasing export success.
• 1997: Agricultural and Processed Foods Exports Development Authority (APEDA) award for the largest exporter of Basmati rice.
• 1998-99: APEDA award for the largest exporter of Basmati rice.
• 1999-2000: KRBL was awarded ‘Largest and Best exporter’ award, by the Govt. of U.P, India.
• 2000: APEDA award for the largest exporter of Basmati rice.
• 2000-01: APEDA award for the largest exporter of Basmati rice.
• 2002: Le livre Guinness des records for the world’s biggest kabsa, Bahrain.
• 2002-03: Awarded Golden trophy by FIEO for export excellence.
• 2002-03: APEDA award for the largest exporter of Basmati rice.
• 2002-03: APEDA export award 2002-03 for export promotion & quality.
• 2004-05: APEDA award for the largest exporter of Basmati rice.
• 2005: KRBL earned recognition of a Four Star Export House.
• 2005: ‘MERA BRAND’, by Consumer World Awards as India’s most preferred brand.
• 2006: INDIASTAR 2006 for excellence in Packaging in India.
• 2006-07: APEDA for the largest exporter of Basmati rice.
• 2007-08: CONCOR ‘Best Exporter’ award in the north-central region.
• 2007-08: APEDA Award, Golden Trophy, for the largest exporter of Basmati rice.
• 2008: MERA BRAND’, by ConsumerWorld Awards as India’s most preferred brand.
• 2008: PFFCASTAR for excellence in packaging for India Gate Window Metallized Pack with Mat Finish.
• 2008-09: APEDA Award, Golden Trophy, for the largest exporter of Basmati rice.
• 2015: NAAS India, Silver Jubilee Award for the Basmati rice trade development in India.
• 2016: Guinness World Records for the world’s heaviest bag of rice, UAE.
• 2022: KRBL was Recognised as the Winner of the Climate Positive Award 2022.
• 2022: GO Green Certificate received for E-waste Recycling.
• 2023: Silver At the Indian PR And Corporate Communication Awards (IPRCCA) 2023 For the Best Public Affairs Campaign.
• 2023: Ndia Gate Wins Gold for Chalchitra Campaign at Drivers of Digital Awards 2023.
• 2023: Honored With Gold at the 2023 Vision Awards by LACP, USA
• 2024: India Gate Wins Bronze for Regional Campaign at Et Brand Equity Shark Awards 2024.
• 2024: DET Hurun India Manufacturing 400 List 2024
• 2024: KRBL was awarded a Gold Award at the LACP 2024 Spotlight Awards for its excellence in corporate communications, specifically in the annual report category, for two consecutive years.
• 20224: India Gate won a Silver award for Best Use of Social Media at the IAMAI Digital Awards for its OOH Contextual campaign.
• 2025: Drivers of Digital Awards and Summit 2025

Key events and milestones

• 1889: KRBL started its journey at Lyallpur, Pakistan.
• 1890 to 1990: Shifted focus from oil, wheat and cotton to rice production. Also shifted base from Lyallpur to Lahori Gate, Delhi.
• 1992: Established KRBL’s first state-of-the-art basmati processing plant at Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
• 1993: Registered as a Public Limited Company.
• 1995: KRBL got listed at BSE, Delhi Stock Exchange and Ahmedabad Stock Exchange.
• 1998: Received ISO-9002 certification for the Alipur, Delhi plant.
• 1998: KRBL entered the Indian FMCG market with India Gate and Doon as its rice brands.
• 2001: Received ISO9002 certification for the Gautam Budh Nagar Plant, Uttar Pradesh.
• 2003: KRBL is the first Indian company to receive FDI approval in the Indian rice industry.
• 2004: Received the HACCP & SQF certification.
• 2004: Set up KRBL’s processing, grading, and packaging facility at Dhuri, Punjab.
• 2006: KRBL issued depositary receipts (DR) worth $ 12 million.
• 2006: KRBL entered into wind power business.
• 2009: Crossed the Rs 1,000 crore revenue landmark.
• 2013: Crossed the Rs 2,000 crores revenue landmark.
• 2013: KRBL entered into solar power business.
• 2016: Received the Halal certification for its manufacturing facilities.
• 2016: KRBL set up its fourth facility at Haryana.
• 2017: Strengthened KRBL’s energy portfolio with total capacity of 112.25 MW in wind power, 15 MW in solar projects and 17.59 MW in biomass.
• 2017: KRBL’s rice mill and processing unit received certification for complying with SOP for export of rice products to China and the US.
• 2019-2020: Crossed the Rs 4,000 crore revenue landmark.
• 2019-2020: Trademark registration of its flagship brand ‘INDIA GATE’ registered on August 12, 2019 with a user claim since January 01, 1979.
• 2019-2020: A moment of pride for the company, as KRBL got featured on Discovery Channel in Flagship series ‘Inside Out’ ‘God of Grains’.
• 2023: Commissioned a new unit in Gujarat. 
• 2023: Operationalized Mid-day meal kitchen as a CSR initiative.
• 2024: Launched new products, such as Biryani Masala. 
• 2024: Crossed Rs 1000 crore in revenue from the domestic market in a single quarter for the first time.
• 2025: Welcomed Amitabh Bachchan as brand ambassador.
• 2025: Expanded its portfolio with India Gate Uplife Gut Pro Oil, the weight watchers range.
• 2025: Refreshed India Gate packaging.