About LT Foods Limited

LT Foods Limited is an Indian-origin global FMCG company with a legacy of over seven decades in speciality rice and rice-based foods. From its roots in Basmati, the company today offers premium rice variants, organic products and value-added packaged foods under brands such as DAAWAT in India and 80 other countries, Royal and Golden Star in the US, and Heritage in Mauritius, among others. 

LT Foods Limited Geographical Presence 

Its footprint spans 80+ countries across India, the US, the UK, Europe and the Middle East, supported by a robust distribution network of 2,000+ distributors and advanced manufacturing capabilities across multiple regions. Royal is the No. 1 Basmati brand in the United States, while Golden Star holds the #1 ranking for Jasmine rice in the US, underscoring LT Foods’ leadership in core categories. 

As on March 31, 2025, the Group has 18 subsidiaries (including overseas and step-down entities). Notable brand milestones include growing DAAWAT’s household reach in India to 56.2 lakh homes (MAT Mar’25).

LT Foods Limited’s Business Segments

• Revenue by business segment (FY 2025): Basmati and Other Speciality Rice 86%; Organic Foods and Ingredients 11%; Convenience and Health (Ready-to-Eat/Ready-to-Cook) 2%; Others 1%.

• Revenue by geography (FY 2025): India 30%; North America 41%; Continental Europe 19%; Middle East and Rest of World 10%.

LT Foods Limited Key Management

• Vijay Kumar Arora – Chairman and Managing Director

• Ashwani Kumar Arora – Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

• Surinder Kumar Arora – Managing Director

• Sachin Gupta – Chief Financial Officer

• Monika Chawla Jaggia – Company Secretary

Latest Updates on LT Foods Limited

• UK expansion: On July 11, 2024, LT Foods UK Limited inaugurated a new state-of-the-art facility in the United Kingdom, strengthening the company’s European presence.

• Middle East entry and scale-up: LT Foods Arabia Company Limited was incorporated on January 8, 2025, followed by LT Foods Middle East LLC on January 15, 2025, furthering the Group’s operational footprint in the region.

• Acquired non-controlling interest: The Group acquired non-controlling interests during the year, including in the Nature Bio Foods group, for a consideration of Rs 11,000.00 Lakh, aligning the subsidiary and key step-downs to 100% ownership as of March 31, 2025.

• Capacity and network upgrades: The Ready-to-Heat facility in Houston doubled capacity, and Nature Bio Foods commenced a new facility at the Port of Rotterdam (15,000 MT annual handling) to support its B2C foray in Europe; the company also continued digital and automation initiatives across plants and supply chain.

• Brand-building: Consumer activations—such as DAAWAT World Biryani Day and a national campaign with Shah Rukh Khan—were deployed to deepen engagement and drive premiumisation across markets.