Chennai-based Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd (KICL) has successfully commenced trading on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) from Monday, April 20, 2026. According to reports from The Hindu BusinessLine, the company's designated trading symbol on NSE is 'KOTIC'. The company has been permitted to trade on the Capital Market Segment of the NSE under the 'Permitted to Trade' category.
As reported by The Hindu BusinessLine, KICL is a DC Kothari group company that came under new management headed by Rafiq Ahmed a couple of years ago. The company was relisted on the Bombay Stock Exchange and is now also listed on the NSE. The company operates across multiple segments including fertilisers, footwear and drones. According to latest company data, KICL was originally incorporated in 1970 as Kothari (Madras) Limited and underwent significant restructuring in 1984 when five companies were amalgamated, finally changing its name to Kothari Industrial Corporation Limited.
According to The Hindu BusinessLine, the company's share price on the NSE closed at ₹174.80, up by ₹3 (1.75 per cent) on the first trading day. Latest market data shows the stock has demonstrated 4.12% returns year-to-date and maintains a beta coefficient of 0.42 with 14.87% volatility. However, the stock has faced significant challenges with a 58.4% decline over the past six months and has remained flat with 0% returns over the last year. The stock opened at ₹164 and closed at ₹171.8 in the previous session, with today's trading range between ₹155.00 and ₹178.05 and an average price of ₹166.53.
For the full year FY2024-2025, KICL reported revenue of ₹27.14 crore and profit of ₹31.69 crore. The company's quarterly performance shows revenue growth from ₹25.08 crore in March 2024 to ₹50.61 crore in December 2025, while net profit improved from ₹0.61 crore in March 2020 to ₹4.03 crore in December 2025. The company's market capitalization stands at ₹64.81 crore as of April 20, 2026. Key financial metrics include a PE ratio of -109.43 and P/B ratio of 6.78 as of the latest reporting period.
