Apeejay Surrendra Group Overview
Pro stress-test →Apeejay Surrendra Group is an Indian business conglomerate established in 1910 that operates across tea plantations, fast-moving consumer goods, tea brands, shipping, boutique hotels, commercial real estate, warehousing, business centres, retail brands, bookstores, tea rooms, marine cluster, logistics parks and knowledge parks. The group employs over 43,000 people with sustainable, faster and inclusive growth powered by three generations of knowledge and insights across multiple industry segments.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Key milestones include establishing Apeejay Shipping in 1948 as one of India's largest private shipping firms, entering the hospitality sector with boutique hotels like The Park brand in 1967, and acquiring the UK-based Typhoo Tea in 2005. Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited operates as India's eighth-largest hotel chain by asset ownership, managing a portfolio of over 20 properties across major urban centers and leisure destinations. Apeejay Tea Group is the third largest tea company in India and among the leading tea producers in the world with 17 estates in Upper Assam.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Apeejay Shipping competes as one of India's largest private shipping firms. In hospitality, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels operates as India's eighth-largest hotel chain by asset ownership. Apeejay Tea Group competes as the third largest tea company in India. Primary competitors include ITC Limited (diversified conglomerate with tea, hospitality, and FMCG), Taj Hotels (luxury hospitality), and other regional shipping and logistics operators.
Industry Context
Apeejay Surrendra Group operates in Diversified conglomerates.
Key facts
Founded: 1910 · Headquarters: Kolkata, India · Employees: 43,000+ · Revenue: $14B