BirlaNu Limited, formerly known as Hyderabad Industries Limited, is the flagship company of the C.K. Birla group, incorporated on June 17, 1946. The company rebranded from HIL Limited to BirlaNu Limited in 2025, after having changed its name from Hyderabad Industries Limited to HIL Limited on August 16, 2012. Headquartered in Hyderabad, BirlaNu is one of the leading companies in the building materials and construction industry, boasting a robust product pipeline and a wide range of offerings.
With 32 manufacturing facilities spanning India and Europe, and a presence in over 80 countries, BirlaNu is poised for significant growth. The company has announced a $150 million investment as part of its strategy to achieve $1 billion in revenue by 2028. This ambitious expansion plan underscores the company's commitment to becoming a global leader in building materials and construction solutions.
BirlaNu operates through five key segments that collectively serve the comprehensive building materials market:
- Roofing Solutions: This segment provides fiber cement sheets, colored steel sheets, cement-based non-asbestos corrugated sheets, plaster, ready-mix primers, block joining mortars, and tile adhesives under the `Charminar` and `Charminar Fortune` brands. BirlaNu is a market leader in roofing solutions, with its flagship brand Charminar offering Fibre Cement Sheets, Charminar Fortune (eco-friendly roofing sheets), and Charminar+ (colored fibre cement sheets). They have an annual manufacturing capacity of 1.1 million MT.
- Building Solutions: Offers wet walling and dry walling solutions, including autoclaved fly ash blocks, smart fix, smart bond, panels and boards, and Aerocon panels and dry-mix under the `Birla Aerocon` brand.
- Polymer Solutions: Provides UPVC, CPVC, column pipes, foamcore, pressure and UGD pipes, and fittings and water tanks under the `Birla HIL Pipes` brand, along with wall putty under the `Birla HIL Putty` brand.
- Flooring Solutions: Encompasses laminate, engineered, and resilient flooring, skirtings, and wall panels under the `Parador` brand.
- Others: This segment generates electricity through wind power and manufactures material handling, processing plant, and equipment.
BirlaNu Ltd currently has a market capitalization of ₹1,767 Crore as of May 20, 2025, classifying it as a Small Cap company in the Indian equity market. The company has shown mixed financial performance in recent quarters. Its net profit fell -22363.64% year-over-year to ₹-24.71 Crore in Q4 FY2024-25. Revenue for Q4 FY2024-25 stood at ₹928.91 Crore, with a Net Loss of ₹-24.71 Crore.
Despite recent losses, the company has demonstrated strong operational growth. BirlaNu Limited achieved 76% volume growth in FY25 and 66% year-over-year growth in Q4 FY25, though its share price experienced a 4.5% drop. For the full financial year 2024, the company had posted a profit of ₹34.79 Crore on a total income of ₹3,374.97 Crore, indicating its ability to generate profits in certain periods.
- Market Capitalization: ₹1,767 Crore (as of May 20, 2025)
- Revenue Q4 FY2024-25: ₹928.91 Crore
- Net Profit Q4 FY2024-25: ₹-24.71 Crore
- Volume Growth FY25: 76%
- Volume Growth Q4 FY2024-25: 66% (y-o-y)
- 52-Week High Share Price: ₹3,150.05
- 52-Week Low Share Price: ₹1,650.00
- 3-Year Return: -12.81%
- P/B Ratio: 1.46x (as of May 20, 2025)
- Promoter Holding: 40.57% (as of March 2025)
BirlaNu Limited, with a legacy dating back to 1946, has been a flagship company of the C.K. Birla group, engaged in the production and distribution of high-quality products including Fibre Cement Sheets, Aerocon panels, AAC blocks, Material Handling and Processing Plant and Equipment, Thermal Insulation Products, and Refractories. The company has a long history of innovation, marked by technical collaborations with Peiner Hebeund Transportsysteme (Germany) and Nippon Gasket Company (Japan) for manufacturing high-quality jointing materials.
The company has established a strong manufacturing footprint with well-located plants in Hyderabad, Faridabad, Jasidih, Dharuhera, Thimmapur, Vijayawada, Chennai, Thrissur, Wada, Sathariya, and Balasore. BirlaNu manufactures a diverse range of products such as Fibre Cement sheets (`Charminar`), Aeracon Calcium Silicate, HYSIL jointing material, Aerocool roof blocks, and FlexOboards. Additionally, the company produces Thermal Insulation products like calcium silicate blocks and pipe covers for power, petrochemical, and fertilizer plants.
Under the leadership of Chairman C K Birla and Managing Director Akshat Seth, BirlaNu (formerly HIL) has evolved over approximately 75 years into a major market player across the cement, power, petrochemical, and fertilizer industries. The company continues to prioritize innovation and sustainability, with plans for a new OPVC facility in Patna.
BirlaNu aims to invest $150 million to achieve $1 billion in revenue by 2028, focusing on production expansion and sustainability initiatives. This strategic investment plan demonstrates the company's commitment to growth and market leadership in the building materials sector, positioning it for significant expansion in both domestic and international markets.
BirlaNu Limited represents a legacy company with modern ambitions, combining decades of manufacturing expertise with contemporary growth strategies to serve the evolving needs of the construction and building materials industry.
