Where has Nurturing Goodness Got Us?
We first produced basmati for a tiny village in Punjab. Now our foods are enjoyed in over 80 countries.
How We Started
LT Foods’ story is one of vision, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to quality, consumer-centricity, and evolving with time. Today, we are a $1 billion global FMCG company in the consumer food space, but our roots trace back to a small grocery trading business in the 1940s, founded by brothers Shri Lal Chand Arora and Shri Tirathram Arora.
It was in this environment that young Shri Raghunath Arora, the eldest son of Shri Lal Chand Arora, learned the fundamentals of sourcing, stocking, and trading high-quality produce. The family primarily dealt in red chillies, pulses, oilseeds, and cotton seeds, building a vast network of farmers and traders across villages. However, Shri Raghunath had a vision that extended beyond traditional trading: he wanted to create a fair, transparent, and sustainable business model that would empower farmers and deliver quality produce to consumers.
By 1950, he identified the potential of paddy and recognized that the people of Khalra (Bhikiwind, Amritsar) would appreciate homegrown basmati rice. He revolutionized procurement practices by introducing a system of fairness and transparency, moving away from the ad hoc methods of the time.
In 1977, Shri Raghunath Arora took a significant step by establishing the family’s first rice mill in Bhikiwind. His values and passion for quality were inherited by his sons, Vijay, Ashok, Surinder and Ashwani, who carried forward the family legacy with the same dedication.
With time, the business continued to evolve, and under the leadership of the next generation, LT Foods expanded beyond India’s borders. Driven by unwavering confidence, Shri Vijay Arora’s ambition has always been to establish a sustainable business that consistently delivers a superior consumer experience. This steadfast vision culminated in the inception of our very own brands, leading to the launch of the brand DAAWAT® in the 1980s, which has today emerged as one of the most loved food brands in India and globally.
Our Vision
To be a leading food company with a global presence in specialty rice, rice-based food, organic food and complementary categories that creates sustainable growth, has a positive impact on society and creates value for its internal as well as external stakeholders.
Our Purpose
To nurture a world of goodness. A world where we sustainably unlock the goodness of food for community, country and planet, thereby creating superior value for our stakeholders.
What’s the problem?
We believe food is more than just sustenance; it is a way people express
their emotions and good food often brings people together. This conviction
leads us to develop products that add warmth & joy to everyday family meals
and social gatherings; thereby, delighting our consumers.
We also believe in giving back to our communities, supporting
sustainable farming practices, and preserving the goodness of our planet.
This commitment to nurturing goodness is what drives us to create a
world where everyone can thrive, where food brings joy, and where thefuture is bright for generations to come.
Our Mission
Maintain leadership in our flagship rice-based business while striving to deliver the finest and most consistent food experiences.
Diversify and innovate into complementary food categories based on emerging consumer habits.
Continuously strive to give back to our community in the best way we can
Contribute to the shared growth of our people and deliver superior value to our stakeholders.
