### **Overview** Integra Essentia Ltd. (formerly Five Star Mercantile Limited, renamed in February 2022) is a Delhi-based, diversified Indian enterprise focused on **Life Essentials**—fundamental human needs encapsulated in the national ethos of *"Roti, Kapda aur Makan"* (Food, Clothing, Shelter). The company operates across four core verticals: **FMCG (including agro products and winery), Textiles & Apparel, Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy**. Listed on both the **BSE (Scrip Code: 535958)** and **NSE (Symbol: ESSENTIA)**, Integra Essentia has strategically repositioned itself as a vertically integrated, multi-category provider of essential goods and services, with a strong emphasis on sustainable, asset-backed growth. --- ### **Core Business Segments** #### **1. Food (Agro Products & Winery – "Roti")** - **Agro Trading**: The company trades in certified organic and conventional agricultural commodities including **rice, wheat, pulses, tea, coffee, spices, fruits, dairy, and agro nutraceuticals**. - **Key Milestones**: - Secured a major **trial supply order of 500 MT of rice from ITC Group’s Agri Division** (May 2024), signaling potential for long-term domestic supply partnerships. - Agro division secured **advance orders worth ₹68 million (Jul 2022)** and **₹180 million (Dec 2023)**; ongoing supply contracts with **Sarveshwar Foods & Himalayan Bio Organic Foods** for up to **₹900 million annually**. - Plans to **lease 2,000 acres** for organic cultivation and expand into international markets (Aug 2022–2024). - **Winery Acquisition – Chateau Indage**: - Acquired in **2023 (announced Feb 2023, finalized mid-2024)** for **₹40 crore**. - Located in **Narayangaon, Pune (Maharashtra)**—a region identified after a two-year study with **Champagne Technologie, France**—as ideal for viticulture due to its **climate, soil (lime-rich, chalky), and topography** resembling Champagne. - Assets include: - **58,612 sqm vineyard land** - **16,629 sqm built-up infrastructure** - **60 lakh litres stainless steel storage capacity** - Crushing capacity: **90 tonnes/hour** - **Four bottling lines**, advanced fermentation systems. - One of only **nine wineries globally** using the **traditional *méthode champenoise*** for bottle-fermented sparkling wines. - Cultivates over **2,000 acres** across India using **French Vitis vinifera varietals grafted on local rootstocks**, ensuring disease resistance and premium grape quality. - Offers **32 wine labels**, including red, white, rosé, dessert, and sparkling wines. - **Strategic Winery Partnership**: - Entered into a **performance-driven operating agreement with Oniv Beverages**, a specialist in premium alcoholic beverages. - **Oniv manages full operations (production, branding, marketing, distribution)**; **Integra retains ownership and strategic control**, receiving a pre-agreed profit share. - This model allows **asset-backed returns without operational risk**. - **Growth Rationale**: - Aligned with projected **double-digit growth in India’s wine industry**, driven by urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and health-conscious younger demographics. - Positioned for **brand development, exports, and forward integration** in the premium beverage segment. --- #### **2. Clothing (Textiles & Garments – "Kapda")** - Offers a wide range of textile and apparel products: - **Bed & table linen, upholstery, curtains, carpets, rugs** - **Apparel for men, women, and children** - Supplies to **domestic markets, hotels, and hospitals**. - Strategic focus on **brand building and retail expansion**, including partnerships with multi-brand outlets. --- #### **3. Infrastructure ("Makan")** - Serves construction and infrastructure sectors with trading in: - **TMT bars, girders, hollow sections, cement, bricks, tiles, mortars, bitumen, pipes, electrical conduits, switches, and circuit breakers**. - **Irrigation systems**: drip, sprinkler, hybrid, borewell pumps, and rainwater harvesting systems. - Supplies bulk materials for **highway, industrial, commercial, and affordable housing projects**, including government initiatives like **Housing for All** and **Vibrant Villages Programme**. #### **Merger with G G Engineering Limited (GGEL)**: - **Announced Aug 2025**: Strengthens infrastructure division with **high-quality structural steel products**. - GGEL (incorporated in 2006) specializes in engineering and construction steels used in **mega infrastructure and industrial projects**. - Combined entity aims to **enhance operational capabilities, scale, and market reach (domestic & international)**. --- #### **4. Energy (Renewable Energy Solutions – "Makan")** - Supplies materials and systems for **solar power, hydrogen cell generators, and energy storage (batteries)**. - Aligned with national clean energy goals and growing global demand for sustainable infrastructure. --- ### **Strategic Initiatives & Expansion** - **Vertical Integration & Backward Linkages**: - Owns a **66% stake in a joint venture** operating a **fully licensed rice processing facility in Bareilly, UP**. - **21,000 MT annual capacity**, using **Japanese and American equipment**. - Investment of **₹60 million** planned for working capital to fulfill export orders. - Acquired **7.66 acres of industrial land in Hissar, Haryana (Dec 2022)** to build its own **agro-processing and manufacturing unit** for backward integration. - **Retail Expansion**: - Signed MoU (Nov 2022) to acquire **On Door Concepts Pvt. Ltd.**, a **multi-brand retail chain with 100+ stores across 45 cities** in tier 3–5 towns. - Tech-enabled platform supporting **kirana stores and first-time entrepreneurs** with logistics, marketing, and management. - Supports **forward integration** into modern retail for life essentials. - **International & Export Ambitions**: - Exploring **acquisitions of breweries/distilleries in Europe** to expand in alcoholic beverages. - Preparing for **wine exports** as domestic and international demand grows. - Targeting **global FMCG markets** under ‘Make in India’ and rising demand for Indian agro-products. --- ### **Corporate Strategy** - Positioned as a **one-stop provider for life essentials**, integrating supply chains from **farm to retail, field to factory, and energy to infrastructure**. - Focus on **organic growth, inorganic expansion (M&A), digital transformation, and operational resilience**. - Strategic shift toward **asset-backed, sustainable businesses** with high entry barriers and long-term scalability. - Core philosophy: **"Roti, Kapda, aur Makan"** – delivering quality, essential products across food, clothing, and shelter. --- ### **Management & Governance** - Led by a **core team of domain experts** with deep industry experience across agro, textiles, infrastructure, and energy. - Strategic decisions backed by **shareholder-approved amendments** to corporate objectives, emphasizing **consolidation in essential consumer products**.