What we do Andrew Yule & Company Ltd is a government-owned enterprise engaged in manufacturing electrical equipment and producing high-quality tea across India. |
Founded in 1,919 |
Market share Prominent in Indian tea production and electrical transformers, with strong presence in Assam, Dooars, Darjeeling and Chennai. |
Problem solved Addresses demand for quality tea and electrical transformers serving power and industrial sectors domestically and internationally. |
Top clients or who we serve B2B clients including Indian Railways, power utilities, industrial firms; B2C tea consumers nationally and globally. |
Key management - |
Our journey and innovations Established in 1919; nationalized in 1979; expanded into electricals and tea; launched branded teas; notable ISO certifications; started tea resorts. |
Where we operate Operates mainly across India in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and exports tea internationally. |
Top products or what we offer Manufactures power transformers, industrial fans, tea machinery, and produces premium black and green teas including Darjeeling Orthodox. |
Top brands Yule Red Tea - first domestic branded tea; 'YULE' electrical products; Mim Tea Estate organic teas; Pan-India transformer solutions. |
Raw materials needed Raw materials include electrical steel, copper, insulating materials for transformers, tea leaves from own estates. |
Raw materials supplier Local procurement from Indian suppliers and raw material vendors for electrical components; tea leaves from own estates. |
Recurring vs cyclical contribution Revenue mix includes recurring electrical equipment orders and cyclical tea harvests driven by seasonal factors. |
Our industry position Among leading CPSUs in electrical and tea sectors; recognized for quality and certifications; expansion in pan-India markets. |
Financial highlights FY 2024-25 revenue Rs.310.9 crore; net loss Rs.2.84 crore; improved profitability in electrical division; tea segment loss narrowed. |
Geographical revenue split Strong revenue from tea estates in Assam, Dooars, Darjeeling; electrical and engineering divisions operate in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. |
Order book Record order booking of Rs.153.85 crore in Electrical division, including first Uttar Pradesh order; Rs.64.33 crore in Engineering division. |
Whats driving growth Growth driven by expanded electrical orders nationwide, modernization, new EV charging infrastructure and premium tea offerings. |
Our future plans Expansion of tea resort in Darjeeling; boosting electrical transformer capacity; EV infrastructure development; facility upgrades. |
Our green promise Multiple ISO environmental certifications, solar power use, sustainable tea farming, and compliance with pollution and waste management norms. |
Our people and values Employs nearly 14,000 people with focus on employee welfare, safety, inclusion, and compliance with labour laws. |
Key challenges ahead Labour shortages in tea estates, rising input and wage costs, climatic impacts on tea crop, volatile market prices. |
Interesting facts First Indian CPSE tea exporter to USSR; oldest tea and engineering PSU with diversified portfolio; NABL accredited testing lab. |
Risks and strategy Mitigates labour and climatic risks via cost control; diversifies into electrical and infrastructure sectors; leverages government ownership. |
