Lakshmi Energy & Foods (LEAF) was incorporated in 1990; was formerly known as Lakshmi Overseas Industries. LEAF is one of the largest foodgrain processing companies in India and in the world.

LEAF is a leading manufacturer of non basmati white rice. The company is also engaged in production of edible oil, de-oiled cakes and other ancillary products.

LEAF's headquarters are located at Chandigarh. The company has presence six districts of Punjab comprising Ludhiana, Sangur, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Mohali and Roopnagar. LEAF contributes 60% of Punjab's 15 million tonnes of annual paddy production.

LEAF uses best technology in order to retain the natural goodness of rice resulting in superior quality for daily consumption. LEAF operates a 30 MW husk power generation plant and expects power output to increase to 105 MW within three years.

In 2009 LEAF completed its major modernization cum expansion drive to become world’s largest mill with 1 million MT per annum capacity.

Products

The company produces range of basmati rice such as elongated basmati rice, par boiled basmati rice and long grain aromatic basmati rice.

LEAF also produces non-basmati rice. The company also manufactures whole wheat flour. It markets these products under the brand name Lakshmi Foods.

The company manufactures rice bran, sunflower, mustard, cottonseed and soya oil and markets them under the brand Gold Crown.

The company produces cattle feed and markets them under the brand name Hira Moti. This cattle feed has received ISI marking.