About the Company Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited (BBTCL) 

Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited (BBTCL) is one of India’s oldest enterprises, incorporated in 1863 and described in the annual report as the country’s second-oldest publicly listed company. Headquartered at 9, Wallace Street, Fort, Mumbai 400001, it continues to operate on long-held values while maintaining deep expertise in trade and manufacturing across diverse sectors.

The Corporation’s core manufacturing portfolio spans three divisions: Plantation–Tea, Auto Electric Components (marketed as Electromags), and Health Care (dental products). In addition, the Group reports segments for Investments, Horticulture, Food – Bakery & dairy products, and Others (analytical and precision balances, weighing scales, and property development) .

BBTCL’s global footprint includes plantations and operations in India and abroad, with estates in Tamil Nadu, India (Mudis Group of Estates and Dunsandle Estate) and in Tanzania (Usambara Group & Marvera), manufacturing units for Electromags in Chennai, and a Health Care Division facility in Uttarakhand.

Within its portfolio, the Food – Bakery & dairy products segment is operated through Britannia Industries Limited, a consolidated subsidiary in which the Corporation holds 50.54% (directly and indirectly). The auto components business operates under the Electromags banner, manufacturing solenoids, switches, valves and slip rings for automotive and other industries .

Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited (BBTCL)  Business Segments

BBTCL is organised into the following reportable segments (Ind AS 108): Plantation–Tea; Health Care (dental products); Auto Electric Components (AEC); Investments; Horticulture; Food – Bakery & dairy products; Others; and Unallocated items. Segment descriptions include: AEC (solenoids, switches, valves, slip rings), Horticulture (decorative plants and landscaping), and Others (analytical/precision balances, weighing scales, property development).

Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited Revenue by Industry Vertical (FY 2024–25; external sales)

• Plantation–Tea: ₹6,586.36 lakh
• Health Care: ₹3,472.09 lakh
• Auto Electric Components: ₹17,384.52 lakh
• Horticulture: ₹8,667.73 lakh
• Food – Bakery & dairy products: ₹17,93,040.95 lakh
• Others: ₹141.78 lakh
• Unallocated: ₹507.81 lakh
   
• Total revenue from operations: ₹18,29,801.24 lakh (consolidated)  .

Revenue by Geography (FY 2024–25)

• India: ₹17,47,637.94 lakh
• Outside India (including foreign branches): ₹1,09,072.80 lakh
• Total: ₹18,56,710.74 lakh (including other income).

Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited Key Management

• Nusli N. Wadia, Chairman
• Ness Wadia, Managing Director

Latest Updates on Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Limited (BBTCL) 

• Associate transactions: The BDMC Group completed the sale of a Worli, Mumbai land parcel (Phase II) to Goisu Realty Private Limited, recording a net gain of ₹51,391.00 lakh; this transaction was treated as a key audit matter given its size and complexity.
• Investment restructuring: Following a National Company Law Tribunal-sanctioned Composite Scheme (effective 11 September 2023; appointed date 1 April 2022), Naperol Investments Limited’s chemical business was demerged into National Peroxide Limited (formerly NPL Chemicals Limited), and erstwhile NAIL amalgamated into NPL; as a result, both NAIL and NPL were associates of the Group, with a small impairment reversal recorded in FY 2024–25.
• Go Airlines development: The report records loss of significant influence over Go Airlines (India) Limited with effect from May 10, 2023 and that NCLT approved Go Air’s liquidation on January 20, 2025, with the Group filing its claim with the official liquidator.