In 2007, La Opala, then just a Rs 50 crore company, set up a Rs 40-crore, fully-automatic plant. The risk has brought many rewards
Moreover, La Opala’s robust network of 225 distributors and 12,000 retail partners across India have further cemented its brand visibility and recall. While this traditional channel constitutes the bulk of sales, modern retail comprises about 8 percent and ecommerce accounts for about 4-5 percent. Exports account for about 15 percent of the company’s sales with the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America being key markets.(This story appears in the 26 May, 2017 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)