Our Business — Khaitan Holdings

What We Do

Four Pillars of a Diversified Global Group

Khaitan Holdings operates across seven strategically selected verticals. Each business complements the others — sharing capital, expertise, and networks to create a resilient, multi-cycle enterprise.

Vertical 01

Commodities Trading

We can source and market a wide range of commodities. Our team has several years of experience in trading these commodities and know how to source what you need, no matter where you are based and where the commodities are found.

We benefit from a vast network of sellers, buyers as well as other traders – all working with a singular aim of helping you win in a competitive marketplace where speed is of essence.

We have an expertise in a diversified portfolio of products that we trade.

Liquid Commodities

Petroleum Products

We trade a full suite of petroleum-derived products including crude oil, refined petroleum, naphtha, jet fuel, diesel, and fuel oil. Our network spans producers in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa through to end-users in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

All petroleum transactions comply with applicable international sanctions regimes, origin documentation requirements, and counterparty due diligence standards.

Crude OilDieselJet FuelNaphthaFuel OilRefined Products

Green Fuels & Energy Transition Products

Recognizing the global shift toward sustainable energy, we have established positions in green fuel products including biodiesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and bio-based feedstocks. Our green fuels desk works with certified producers and certified buyers to ensure traceability and sustainability credentials.

We are actively building our renewable energy commodity portfolio as part of our broader ESG and energy transition commitment.

BiodieselSustainable Aviation FuelBio-feedstocksGreen Methanol

Solid Commodities

Industrial Metals & Minerals

We source and trade ferrous and non-ferrous metals, mineral ores, and processed metallurgical products. Our metals trading desk works with certified smelters and certified mines to ensure responsible sourcing practices across the supply chain.

Iron OreCoalCopperAluminumSteelZinc

Energy Materials & Industrial Inputs

Our solid commodities portfolio extends to energy-grade coal, industrial chemicals, fertilizers, and construction raw materials. These products serve manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy sectors across our target geographies.

Thermal CoalCoking CoalFertilizersIndustrial ChemicalsCement Raw Materials

Agro Commodities

Pulses

We source and trade a comprehensive range of pulses serving processors, millers, and end-users across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Our pulse trading desk works directly with producers and exporters to ensure quality, traceability, and competitive pricing.

Green Mung BeansDesi Chick PeasKabuli Chick PeasLentilsYellow PeasPigeon PeasBeans

Oil Seeds

Our oil seeds desk handles sourcing and marketing of a wide range of oilseed crops for processors, crushers, and refiners globally. We leverage established relationships with producers across India, Africa, and South America to provide reliable supply chains.

Sesame SeedsSoya Bean SeedsMustard SeedsPeanut

Animal Proteins

We trade a range of animal protein and feed ingredients serving the aquaculture, poultry, and livestock sectors across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Our team ensures quality certification and full documentation compliance on all animal protein shipments.

Soya Bean MealSun Flower MealMaizeJawar

Vertical 02

Transportation & Logistics

In addition to traditional trading activities, the company offers transportation services for various raw materials within India. With extensive experience in shipping, trucking, and rail logistics, it provides these services at highly competitive prices in a crowded market. Currently, the company transports Fly Ash, Coal, Limestone, and Gypsum to various end users across multiple states in India.

We have recently acquired a fleet of 100 trucks to strengthen and expand our presence in the transportation business across India.

Rail Logistics

We coordinate bulk rail transportation for solid commodities including coal, iron ore, and cement raw materials — particularly for inland movement within India connecting mining districts to ports and industrial zones.

Road Trucking

Our road freight network provides first-mile and last-mile connectivity for commodities at both origin and destination points, with a fleet of bulk carrier trucks and liquid tankers for petroleum product distribution.

Maritime Shipping

For international commodity shipments, we arrange bulk carrier chartering, tanker chartering, and container shipping on key trade routes. Our shipping desk manages freight contracts, port agency coordination, and marine insurance.

Vertical 03

Strategic Investments

Khaitan Holdings has been engaged in investment activities for the past two decades, primarily focusing on distressed assets with high risk and return potential. In the early 1990s, during India’s economic liberalization, Mr. Khaitan, as a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), capitalized on financing opportunities unavailable in India, making significant investments in distressed Indian securities that appreciated significantly.

Notable investments include a food processing unit in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, acquired in 1996 and sold in 1999, and the acquisition of BPL Cellular in 2005, which was sold to Hutchison Essar in 2006 after resolving shareholder litigations. The group has also invested in high-risk bank derivative products linked to emerging markets, buying at discounts and selling for substantial profits over time.

Distressed Assets

We actively evaluate and acquire undervalued or distressed business assets in sectors where we can add operational value and exit at improved returns. Our team has experience turning around commodity-adjacent businesses.

Renewable Energy

Aligned with global energy transition trends, we invest in renewable energy projects including solar, wind, and biomass — both directly and through structured financial instruments with specialist developers.

Venture Investments

Selective early and growth-stage investments in technology and platform companies that complement or extend the Group's core business sectors. Cricuru is one example of Group-backed venture growth.

Structured Banking Products

We participate in structured trade finance, commodity-backed lending, and export credit arrangements — leveraging our commodity expertise to optimize returns on financial instruments tied to real asset flows.

Vertical 04

Sports — Ajman Cricket Club

Khaitan Holdings is the proud proprietor of Ajman Cricket Club — a premier cricket facility located in the Emirate of Ajman, UAE. The club represents the Group's commitment to sports infrastructure and the development of cricket as a sport in the Middle East.

The facility features international-standard cricket pitches, professional floodlight systems for day-night matches, practice nets, and full spectator amenities. It hosts domestic UAE league matches as well as international visiting teams and academies.

Ajman Cricket Club is more than a sports facility — it is a community hub for the South Asian expatriate community in the UAE and a platform for the next generation of cricketing talent in the region. The club's infrastructure synergizes with the Group's Cricuru technology platform to offer an end-to-end cricket development ecosystem.

International-Grade Pitches Floodlit Stadium UAE Cricket Hub

Our Trading Entities

Khaitan Holdings operates its commodity trading activities through a network of specialized legal entities, each positioned to serve specific markets and commodity types.

Interface Transworld LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Interface, the flagship company of the group established in 1993, is now focused on expanding its trade operations. Registered in the UAE, it resumed activities in 2024 after a brief hiatus since 2021, concentrating on both liquid and bulk trading.

Riverdale Commodities India Pvt Ltd

India

RDI is held 99.9% by Interface. The balance 0.01% is held by Mrs. Medha Khaitan (wife of Nalin Khaitan) as per Indian regulations. The company was set up in the year 2019 and began trading activities in 2022. The company is currently engaged in inland trade within India while also providing logistics support to consumers.

RD International FZE

UAE Free Zone

Founded in 2023, RDH aims to capture oil flows in the Middle East. It currently exports finished petroleum products from the region to India and imports various petroleum products into the UAE from Saudi Arabia. RDH is gradually establishing a track record for expanding exports from the Middle East to other global markets and is wholly owned by Interface.

KH World Trade LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Established in 2024, KHWT is focused on expanding the group’s involvement in Green Fuel trading, aligning with its ESG compliance goals. The company has obtained its ISCC certification to begin trading in green fuels. KHWT aims to develop meaningful long-term positions and a spot trading portfolio, with a particular focus on leveraging arbitrage opportunities by importing feedstock from Asia to the European Union.