Orient Bell
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NSE: ORIENTBELL, BSE: 530365 | |
| Industry | Tiles, building materials |
| Founded | 18 May 1977 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | |
| Revenue |  ₹674.4 crore (FY 2024)[3] |
Orient Bell Limited (NSE: ORIENTBELL) is an Indian manufacturer of vitrified and ceramic tiles,[4] with its registered office in New Delhi.[5] Established on 18 May 1977, the company operates three manufacturing facilities in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Dora, Gujarat, with an annual production capacity of approximately 3.38 million square meters.[6][7] It is publicly traded on both the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.[8]
History
[edit]Orient Bell Limited was originally incorporated on 18 May 1977, as Orient Ceramics and Industries.[7] Initially, the company manufactured glazed tiles at its facility in Uttar Pradesh.[9]
In December 2010, Orient Ceramics acquired Bell Ceramics through a stock swap arrangement.[10] Following the acquisition, the merged entity was renamed Orient Bell Limited, and shareholding arrangements were managed through the Orient Bell Trust. In May 2017, the stake held in the trust was sold, with proceeds allocated toward expanding manufacturing capacity and other operational activities.[7]
Operations
[edit]Orient Bell operates manufacturing plants in Sikandrabad (Uttar Pradesh), Hoskote (Karnataka), and Dora (Gujarat), producing vitrified and ceramic tiles. The total production capacity, including outputs from third-party joint ventures, is around 33.8 MSM per year.[6] The company's product range includes vitrified, digital, ceramic tiles marketed under the brand Orientbell tiles. The products are distributed throughout India via a network of authorized channel partners and retailers.[11]
Ranking
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Orient Ceramics Showroom Launch". Business Standard. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Orient Bell launches new boutique in Pune". Indian Retailer. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Orient Bell Consolidated Sales". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ BL, KS Badri Narayanan & Team (25 January 2025). "Q3 results highlights: ICICI, IDFC FIRST, Yes Bank, JK Cement, NTPC Green Energy, and Orient Bell report strong performances with strategic moves". BusinessLine. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ Law, Abhishek (23 February 2021). "Orient Bell looking to get capex cycle, production units back on-track". BusinessLine. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Orientbell Tiles announces completion of CAPEX project adding capacity of ~1.8 MSM p.a. - Construction Week India". 28 September 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Krishna, Prashanth. "Outlier In Focus: Orient Bell Ceramics". Capitalmind. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Multibagger Porinju Veliyath stock turns ₹1 lakh to ₹13 lakh in 2 years". Mint. Reuters. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Orient Bell Expands Production". The Hindu Business Line. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Shivendra (27 January 2024). "Porinju Veliyath Portfolio: Betting big on Kerala Ayurved, 2 other smallcaps". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "HDFC Securities Research Report" (PDF). HDFC Securities.
- ^ "Mankind Pharma, SpiceJet, Orient Bell, Delta Corp, Tata Steel, Wipro, and MCX among top stocks to watch today". Zee Business. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2024.