Eastern Silk Industries Ltd.

ESIL a Kolkata based company incorporated in April 9, 1946 before Independence and it got its current name in 1975. The chairman is Mr. Shyam Sunder Shah. The company is engaged in various multifaceted activities like manufacture of silk yarn, fabrics and made ups, home furnishings, fashion fabrics, double width fabric, scarves, laces, melts and embroidered fabrics.


The company has been recognized as a Golden Star Export House by the Government of India. Sales are mainly from export markets. US and Europe account for about two – third of the company’s exports. Other export destinations comprise Australia, Middle East, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Scandinavian & EFFTA countries. Its equity shares are traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.


ESIL is one of the largest high – end fabric manufactures in the World. Facilities at ESIL’s factory and design center are constantly upgraded as new technology is developed, to keep it on the cutting edge of industry. A wealth of technical and designing expertise accumulated over the years is put to work in developing new designs/blends.