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CARE BB+
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Rated: 17 Feb 2026
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Financials (FY2023)
Source: CRISILInvestment Thesis
Heritage Kerala rubber and produce plantation company (est. 1937) founded by A.V. Thomas of the AVT Group. Operates five estates: Rajagiri, Shaliacary and Chulika (rubber/crumb rubber/latex), Meppadi (tea), and Koodal/Punalur (cardamom, pepper, coffee). Revenue ₹24.57 Cr FY2023 (down 13.27%). Persistent operating losses in FY2022–23 despite gradual improvement. Net worth declining. AVT Group backing (Dilip Thomas) provides financial support. Financially stressed but operationally active. Unlisted.
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Business Segments
Rubber products — crumb rubber and centrifuge latex (three estates: Rajagiri, Shaliacary, Chulika)
Tea cultivation — Meppadi estate
Cardamom, pepper and coffee — Koodal, Punalur estate
Revenue Model
Revenue is primarily from sale of natural rubber (RSS/latex) at prevailing market prices linked to the Rubber Board of India price notifications and international benchmark prices. Secondary income may come from sale of other plantation produce.
Detailed Analysis
Growth Plans
Rising natural rubber prices driven by tyre industry demand could significantly boost profitability for plantation companies
Potential land monetization given high land values in Kerala's coastal and plantation districts
Industry Tailwinds
Rising natural rubber prices driven by tyre industry demand could significantly boost profitability for plantation companies
Recent Developments
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Rajagiri Rubber & Produce
The Rajagiri Rubber And Produce Company Limited is one of Kerala's oldest plantation companies, incorporated on April 19, 1937 and registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ernakulam. Headquartered at W 21/674, Beach Road, Alleppey (Alappuzha), Kerala 688012, the company has cultivated and managed rubber, tea, and cardamom estates across the Kerala highlands for over 87 years. The company owns and operates estates in Koodal, Punalur, and Meppadi — three of Kerala's most prominent plantation regions. Koodal and Punalur are known for natural rubber cultivation, while Meppadi in the Wayanad district is a premium tea and cardamom growing region. This geographic diversification across different agro-ecological zones gives Rajagiri Rubber a resilient multi-crop model. Natural rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) remains the primary crop for Rajagiri Rubber, with Kerala contributing approximately 80% of India's rubber production. The company taps latex from its rubber estates, processes it into RSS (Ribbed Smoked Sheet) grades and latex concentrate, and sells to domestic tyre manufacturers, industrial rubber goods producers, and export markets. The gross sales figure reported for the company was approximately Rs 216.61 crore, making it a mid-sized plantation enterprise in Kerala's rubber sector. The company's authorised share capital is Rs 1.25 crore with a paid-up capital of Rs 48.85 lakh. Key directors include Dilip Thomas, Priyalatha Thomas, Kotcherlakota Suresh, Ramaswamy Venugopalan, and Kavassery Balasubramanian Sivasubramanian. The company filed its latest financials for the period ending March 31, 2023. The Rajagiri brand is associated with Kerala's planting heritage, reflecting generations of estate management expertise. The company's operations span natural rubber tapping and processing, orthodox tea cultivation in Wayanad, and cardamom farming in the Western Ghats — giving it a presence across three significant commodities in Kerala's plantation economy.
Key Milestones
1925 — AVT Group founded by A.V. Thomas (first Indian to own a plantation company)
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Potential land monetization given high land values in Kerala's coastal and plantation districts
Industry Headwinds
Import of cheaper rubber from ASEAN nations keeps domestic prices under pressure
Labour shortages in Kerala's plantation sector as younger generations move to urban employment
Climate variability affecting rubber yield in traditional Kerala growing zones
Key Strengths
Part of larger AVT Group with long operational track record
Financial support extended by the promoters
Comfortable capital structure
Key Weaknesses
Small scale of operations with operational losses
Risk associated with agricultural commodity
Key strengths
Part of larger AVT Group with long operational track record
Financial support extended by the promoters
Downward Factors
Any large debt funded capex leading to overall gearing above 3x
Any reduced or withdrawal of funding support from the promoters and ICDs leading to stretch in liquidity
Revenue declined 13.27% in FY2023, indicating exposure to commodity price cycles
Source: Company Financial Filings
Low paid-up capital of Rs 48.85 lakh relative to Rs 216.61 crore gross sales suggests thin equity base
Source: AlphaHub Research
Company reported a net loss of ₹2.33 Cr (FY2023) — may signal structural profitability challenges
Source: Financial data
Interest coverage ratio of -0.94x (FY2023) — EBIT does not fully cover interest expenses; risk of debt default
Source: Financial data
Natural rubber prices are volatile; Indian prices are influenced by global supply from major producers like Thailand and Indonesia, and by import duties.
Kerala has some of the highest agricultural labour wages in India; rubber tapping is labour-intensive and any wage hike directly compresses margins.
Rubber trees have a productive life of 25-30 years; old estates require costly replanting programmes which can suppress cash flows for several years.
With paid-up capital of only INR 48.85 lakhs, the company has very limited financial resources to weather extended commodity downturns.
1937 — Rajagiri Rubber And Produce Co incorporated (19 April 1937) by A.V. Thomas; one of Kerala's earliest rubber plantation companies
Expanded to three rubber estates (Rajagiri, Shaliacary, Chulika) and Meppadi tea estate
2005 — Priyalatha Thomas appointed Executive Director; Dilip Thomas (grandson of founder) as Chairman
FY2023 — Revenue ₹24.57 Cr; operating losses continuing; 86th Annual Report filed
AVT (A.V. Thomas) Group — Dilip Thomas, Chairman