What we do West Coast Paper Mills Ltd, established in 1955 and based in Kolkata, is a leading Indian manufacturer of paper, paperboards, optical fiber cables, and telephone cables. |
Founded in 1,955 |
Market share Dominant player in paper and optical fiber cable industry with extensive dealer network across India. |
Problem solved Provides high-quality paper products and telecom cables meeting growing industrial and publishing sector demands. |
Top clients or who we serve Serves converters, publishing houses, telecom sector; B2B customers primarily domestic and export markets. |
Key management - |
Our journey and innovations Expanded paper capacity, integrated captive power generation, acquired Andhra Paper in 2019, and commissioned new optical fiber plant in 2024. |
Where we operate Operations primarily in Karnataka, Haryana, Telangana; products distributed pan-India with some exports. |
Top products or what we offer Writing, printing & packing paper, duplex boards, optical fiber cables, jelly filled telephone cables. |
Top brands West Coast Paper products - leading domestic paper brands; Sudarshan Telecom - key optical fiber cable supplier. |
Raw materials needed Wood, pulp, chemicals for paper; optical fiber materials for cables. |
Raw materials supplier Various domestic and international suppliers; also self-sustained pulp production. |
Recurring vs cyclical contribution Revenue driven by recurring industrial demand with some cyclical impact from raw material price fluctuations. |
Our industry position Market leader in pulp and paper with growing cable division; strong technological partnerships. |
Financial highlights FY 2024-25 revenue ₹4062 crore, PAT ₹311 crore; EBITDA margins around 15% (paper) and 9% (cables). |
Geographical revenue split Majority domestic sales, exports small share mainly in paper and cable segments. |
Order book - |
Whats driving growth Expansion in optical fiber capacity, product quality improvements, and diversification into specialty products. |
Our future plans Phase-wise investment to upgrade paper quality, new specialty product lines, in-house optical fiber production. |
Our green promise Operates windmills for renewable power; ISO 14001 environment certified. |
Our people and values Committed employee base with focus on industrial harmony and continuous improvement. |
Key challenges ahead Rising raw material costs and import competition impacting margins. |
Interesting facts One of the oldest paper manufacturers in India with captive power plants and technological tie-ups with global leaders. |
Risks and strategy Mitigating raw material cost volatility via efficiency and capacity expansions; focusing on premium product segments. |
