100 Years
100 Stories
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02Pheroze Sidhwa: The Pioneer who built BharatThe quiet industriousness and commitment to quality of Bharat's founder Pheroze Sidhwa, set down strong roots that have enabled the company to survive and thrive. Meet Bharat’s man for all seasons, Pheroze Sidhwa.Read More -
03Rustom Sidhwa: You Can’t Run A Business If You Can’t Run With ItBharat’s founder Rustom Sidhwa was an eclectic soul. Often found experimenting with cement mixtures on the weekends. Know more about the man who could solve any problem, sometimes with an ice cream, sometimes with a nugget of advice.Read More -
04"The Country's largest and most efficient power factory"The site of hundreds of creative experiments, installed with the top of the line equipment imported from faraway Europe. Bharat's Uran factory was where it all began.Read More -
05Archival Find: Oldest Product CatalogueFlip through to see Bharat's earliest offerings, beautiful patterned tiles and a range of marble, in a replica of the earliest product catalogue of the company.Read More -
06Grandiose BeginningsWhether it was swanky terrazzo in Umaid Bhavan or utilitarian chequered tiles at the Ballard Pier Railway station, Bharat has always showcased keen creative sense and attention to customer specifications. Some of the most renowned public and private buildings of their time were proud Bharat clients.Read More -
07Beating the British at their own gameWhat better proof of the quality of a solid Indian brand than to be the products of choice for imposing imperial structures which were symbols of British power? The Royal Mint, the Governor's House in Madras were just some of Bharat's most prominent British clients.Read More -
08BFT Classics: 1930s Madras UniversityBeating competition to win this coveted contract, Bharat executed a splendid mqarble mosaic and terrazzo work in the Madras University. This temple of learning was one of Bharat's most proud projects.Read More -
09Deco GlitzSee for yourself the most chic art deco flooring schemes created by Bharat, which were all the rage in the Bombay design circles of the 1930s! Who knows, you may be inspired too?!Read More -
10ColourexA versatile offering, Bharat's Colourex was a brand new material that adorned the facades of many Bombay buildings! From creating retro inspired murals to replicating the look of the Malad stone, Colourex could do anything.Read More -
11My Home Series: The Games we played by Malvika BhatiaIn this inaugural My Home story, this is a tale of how the tiles in Malvika Bhatia’s home in Keval Mahal, have served as a playground through all of her childhood for the games played with cousins. As Malvika says “You don’t need a Playstation to keep yourself entertained if you have a Bharat Floor”.Read More -
12Those who walked on a Bharat FloorA former US president? The King of Pop? A cricketing legend?! See our list of whos been walking on Bharat's floor!Read More -
13Virtual Walks: Ideal Home ExhibitionIt marked the beginning of modern home decor in the country and Bharat was very much a part of it. Presenting to you, the Ideal Home ExhibitionRead More -
14Learnings from the WestHow far would you go in the pursuit of perfection?A creative reproduction of the document sent by Almitra Patel detailing her father’s travels across Europe, sourcing products and machinery and bringing in the best for his company.Read More -
15British Empire ExhibitionWhen the British showcased arts and crafts from all over their global empire in an exhibition, Bharat had the honour of tiling the Indian pavilion. Not surprising for a company that considers their work as cement art.Read More -
16"The Uran I remember""I was to report on duty on 1st February 1943"...Read how one of Bharat's most beloved managers, Rusi Mirza, recalls his early days at the Uran factory.Read More -
17Tehmi SidhwaTehmi Sidhwa's story is an ode to an undying spirit. Carrying Bharat through its toughest phase, Tehmi is the perfect example of how strength is often quiet.Read More -
18"BFT Classics: 1930s Bombay Central Station"Youve walked on its floors a dozen times, but did you know that Bombay Central Station was first paved with Bharat tiles?Read More -
19My Home: Aadya Shah: Remembering the HomeA tale about how a house can impact on one's sense of aesthetics and inspire them to create art. This is the story of Aadya and her mother Anuradha Shah in Champak, Shivaji Park, Dadar.Read More -
20Movie nights with BharatSpotted! Lookout for these stunning Bharat floors the next time you go for a movie! A photo feature of Bharat’s work in cinema houses and multiplexes across the country,Read More -
21Pivot or Perish: World War II & BFTBharat faced its first major crisis, the Second World War, 17 years after it was born. Faced with cement requisitions and reduced demands, the company cleverly expanded its product range, ensuring that they would tide through a tough time.Read More -
22Grindwell OriginA refugee engineer, some resolve and plenty of creativity. That was all it took for the Bharat founders to launch an entirely new company in the midst of the raging Second World War, selling abrasive wheels to the British.Read More -
23The Pillars of Production"Shapoorji Madon, Dinshaw Patel, Rusi Mirza and Rumi Palsetya - A glimpse of the erstwhile managers from Bharat's yesteryears"Read More -
24The Bankable ListWhen Bombay saw the establishment of banks which fueled financial growth throughout the city, Bharat was the brand of choice for all those who wanted to erect stately, imposing structures.Read More -
25Floors on which Industry thrivedWhat happens when you use abrasive grains to make a tiles surface? Well, you get a tile with diamond like hardness, which becomes a bestseller among industries ! This is what Bharat's Stilan tiles were all about.Read More -
26BFT Classics: 1940s Ritz HotelJazz, cabaret, great cocktails and a dancer with two leopards - The Ritz had it all! Read on to know the story of this erstwhile gem that was decorated with Bharat's Colorex plaster.Read More -
27My Home Series: Nayana Kathpalia: Coming Back HomeA space for to grow, to take on the world but also a place to retreat and rest your weary soul - Nayana Kathpalia’s home in Swastik Court, Oval Maidan provides one example.Read More -
28Members OnlyExplore this photo feature of all the Bharat floors adorning the corridors of the most exclusive clubs across the countryRead More