Our Company
Our Journey
For over a century, Bharat Floorings & Tiles has been the epitome of quality in handmade tile manufacturers in India.
The Bharat Floorings Group, an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company, boasts a century-long legacy as the foremost provider of top-tier cement floorings. Our journey commenced in 1922 when Bharat pioneered the cement tiles industry in India during the Swadeshi movement, aligning with India's quest for economic independence. Our mission: to produce world-class tiles that could replace imports and meet the highest international standards.
To fulfill this vision, we harnessed the best European technologies, tailoring them to suit the unique demands of Indian conditions. We realized that the key to exceptional flooring lay not only in superior products but also in their expert installation and diligent maintenance. To ensure this, we established sister companies specializing in high-quality flooring installation, civil work, floor maintenance, and general cleaning.
Throughout the decades, Bharat has left its indelible mark by installing some of the most iconic floors in India's architectural landscape. Our craftsmanship graces the palaces of Maharajas, Raj Bhavans, distinguished residences, prestigious hotels, vital hospitals, vibrant clubs, bustling offices, bustling factories, cooperative housing societies, esteemed educational and religious institutions, as well as busy airports and railway stations. Our legacy is etched in the very fabric of India's architectural marvels.
2020
Bharat brings out a range of wallapers
Moving upwards (literally!) and beyond flooring, Bharat brings out a range of wallapers, cement furniture and home accessories on its way to becoming a complete homemaking brand.
2019
Virtuoso
Virtuoso Collected new age graphic designers to create contemporary art in collaboration with our values and history. Virtuoso, refers to a person with a special knowledge of or interest in works of art or curios
2017
rich art and handicrafts
Drawing inspiration from the rich art and handicrafts of different states in the country, we introduced our award winning ‘Made In India’ series.
2014
Floor IT becomes a path breaking offering by BFT
Floor IT becomes a path breaking offering by BFT, a DIY tile simulator, giving customers the chance to experiment with flooring colurs and patterns in a never-seen-before manner.
2013
The UNESCO and EDIDA
The UNESCO and EDIDA Awards were received for The Yacht Club (Arch. Vikas Dilawari) and The Library House (Arch. Sanjeev Khosla)
2013
BFT+ Designer Collaboration Range
BFT+ Designer Collaboration Range. In the light of our drive and inspiration, we brought in BFT+ Our collaboration with young and visionary designers to create art.
2010
Reviving in-situ
Reviving in-situ A skill which Bharat was once famous, is now being taught to new craftsmen for restoring old floors and creating new ones.
2006
Pheroze Sidhwa
After spending many years in the private sector, grandson of Pheroze Sidhwa, Firdaus Variava joins Bharat Floorings & Tiles as the Vice Chairman. It is the beginning of the new era.
2005
Heritage Conservation :
Heritage Conservation : Architects were delighted when Bharat restored the Salar Jung Museum and then Bhau Daji Lad Museum, which got a UNESCO award in 2005
1999
Dusting off its original molds from the 1920
Dusting off its original molds from the 1920s and rediscovering its original catalogues, Bharat’s HeritageTM range was relaunched in 1999 at the Kala Ghoda festival, Mumbai to once again make beautiful floor art.
1980
Mills and Khatau Makanji
The likes of Bombay Dyeing, Century Mills and Khatau Makanji trusted Bharat’s stilan tiles to deliver on the strength needed for bearing the weight of tonnes of weaving machinery. Bharat proved its mettle in manufacturing durable tough Stilan tiles by winning 7 contracts with the Tata group, across the chemicals, textile mills, oil mills, power and hydel divisions.
1970
Bombay’s most stylish towers
Bharat did the flooring of one of Bombay’s most stylish towers, the Air India building, in the new business district of Nariman Point. The following year Bharat carried out marble flooring in the Indian Express towers designed by the iconic Joseph Allen Stein
1965
Kurla
It was time to upgrade and expand. Our new factory in Kurla equipped with latest machinery and displaying up-to-date technical know-how opened
1960
Bharat launches Stilan Heavy duty tiles
Bharat launches Stilan Heavy duty tiles - made with ingredients next to diamond in hardness Our Stilan range of tiles have taken millions of footfalls at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Flora Fountain in Mumbai and in many factories and malls.
1950
Birth of Premium Terrazzo Tiles
Birth of Premium Terrazzo Tiles Post-independence, we launched Premium Terrazzo Tiles, made of the whitest stone chips money could buy, as well as chips of the best Italian and Indian marble, providing cool, clean and beautiful Terrazzo or mosaic floors that are cherished even today throughout India.
1940
Grindwell Abrasives is born
Grindwell Abrasives is born World War 2 had shrunk the supply of cement. Bharat had temporarily closed but Pheroze and Rustom Sidhwa converted the factory at Uran into India's first grinding wheel company.
1937
Indian and Italian Marbles
15 years on, our wide range of Indian and Italian Marbles bring in a quiet sophistication to banks, Insurance companies, offices and homes
1935
Art Deco arrives in India!
Art Deco arrives in India! Almost every building in the Art Deco precincts of Oval, Marine Drive, Malabar Hill, Altamount Road and other places across Mumbai and beyond had Bharat Tiles. We were making history!
1930
Swadeshi
Even the British could not resist using Bharat’s ‘Swadeshi’ tiles in the newly constructed Bombay Central Station. Bharat Tiles found their way into the Governors’ houses, Universities, and even the Royal Mint.
1922
Bharat Floorings was born on 1st May 1922
Bharat Floorings was born on 1st May 1922 when Pheroze and Rustom Sidhwa started a tile manufacturing unit called The Bharat Flooring Tile Company in the fishing village of Mora, now Uran. They were inspired by Jamshed Mehta, a colleague of Mahatma Gandhi, and a staunch upholder of Swadeshi values.
Management
Dilnavaz Variava
ChairpersonAs Chairperson of the Bharat Floorings Group, Dilnavaz Variava was the driving force of the company’s strategic direction and focus from the 1990s till recently. She continues as a non-executive Chairperson. Being the second generation to run the company in it’s over 90 year’s history; Dilnavaz has unique knowledge of the history of floorings in India. Prior to taking over her role as Chairperson at Bharat Floorings, Dilnavaz was CEO of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India and has served on many Govt committees on issues of environment and agriculture. She also served for many years on the Board of Grindwell Norton Ltd.
Firdaus Variava
Vice ChairmanFirdaus Variava, a B.Com and LLB graduate from Mumbai, pursued an MBA in the USA before working briefly in Singapore and India. He joined BFT as Director of Sales & Marketing and Business Development, and was later designated Vice Chairman in 2015, with overall responsibility for the Company’s growth. Under his leadership, BFT has become a well-known brand, loved not only for its quality commitment but also for its constant innovation and the warmth of its customer relationships. Firdaus’ contributions to the company have been instrumental in driving new designs, products, factory innovations, and brand building.
Faiyaz Mukhtiar
CEOFaiyaz, a Chartered Accountant has over 25 years of experience with the Bharat Floorings Group of which the last 10 years have been in Operations Management. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Group companies. He has been at the forefront of Bharat Floorings growth into new territories as well as ensuring Bharat’s reputation for providing quality products and services. Before he took up the position of CEO, Faiyaz was the executive director and was also responsible for the finance functions of the Group.
Awards
DNA Building & Construction Products Leadership Awards 2018
EDIDA 2014-15 Award Winner
UNESCO 2014 - Cultural Heritage Conservation Award
UNESCO Cultural Heritage Conservation Award for 2013
EDIDA Award winner
UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Award
Latest press releases
Ahmedabad Mirror
Doordarshan News (DD News) and Shunya Taal
Hello Saurashtra News and Shunya Taal
GTV News and Shunya Taal
Latest events
BFT x CSMVS June 2022
India Design - Delhi May 2022
INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS, GOA 2018
