🏭 Company Overview & HistoryFounded in 1942 in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh by J. S. Gupta, initially as C. L. Gupta & Sons, producing metal utensils and handicrafts for local and colonial markets .Diversification:1965: Began international exports of metal handicrafts .1994: Added glass manufacturing via traditional glass-blowing in Firozabad .Late 1990s–2009: Expanded into wood, marble, and ceramic accessories and furniture; by 2009 established a dedicated wood furniture unit .—🛠️ Manufacturing CapabilitiesOperates on a 55-acre campus with a vertically integrated production facility .Works with a wide material palette: metal (aluminium, brass, steel, copper), glass (mouth-blown), wood (FSC/PEFC certified), marble, ceramic, and stone .Employs a 3.2 million sq ft manufacturing area and 7,000+ staff (engineers, craftsmen, designers, workers); produces around 2,000 unique products simultaneously .—🌎 Export Markets & Major ClientsExports globally, with over 80% of revenue derived from the U.S. market, and major clients include Williams-Sonoma, Target, and IKEA, accounting for over 60% of total revenue .—📈 Awards & RecognitionMultiple top export awards from the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) in FY12‑13, FY15‑16, FY16‑17, FY17‑18, FY18‑19 .Earlier certifications and export‐merit awards from the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Ministry of Commerce (mid‑1990s) .—💸 Financials & Credit RatingsAssociated with group entity C. L. Gupta Exports Ltd:FY2023 revenue: ₹718 Cr; PAT ₹10 Cr (1.4% margin); FY2022 revenue ₹915 Cr; PAT ₹55 Cr (6%) .CRISIL Ratings (Aug 2023):Rating: A–/Stable (long term); A2+ (short term).Liquidity: Strong, aided by prudent cash accruals and moderate debt levels .Risks: Customer/geographic concentration focused in U.S.; working capital cycle sensitivity .—🌱 CSR & SustainabilityRuns the C. L. Gupta Eye Institute, created through CSR to combat blindness in local villages .Project SNEH (since 2019) supports rural communities, education, women’s empowerment .Built an ESI clinic (2018) and adheres to Zero Liquid Discharge, carbon footprint reduction .—🏢 Corporate Structure & ContactPublic unlisted company incorporated on March 10, 2004; authorized and paid-up capital approx. ₹25 Cr each .Head office located at: 18 km Stone, Delhi Road, Village Jivai, Uttar Pradesh 244221; Phone: +91 591‑2477000; Email: info@clgupta.com .—✅ Summary SnapshotAspect DetailsOrigins 1942, metal handicraftsExports Since 1965 – key U.S. clientsMaterials Metal, glass, wood, marble, ceramicScale 55 acres, 3.2M sqft, 7k+ staffFinancials (2023) ₹718 Cr revenue; PAT ₹10 CrRating CRISIL A–/Stable; A2+ (ST)CSR & ESG Eye Institute, SNEH, clinics, sustainability