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| ISIN = INE348B01021
| industry = Plywood and Veneers
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| founder = Sajjan Bhajanka and Sanjay Agarwal
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| hq_location = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
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'''Century Plyboards (India) Ltd.''' is an Indian manufacturer, seller and exporter of [[plywood]]s and [[Wood veneer|veneers]].<ref name="BSE Ltd.">{{cite web|url=http://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/century-plyboards-(i)-ltd/centuryply/532548/|title=CENTURY PLYBOARDS (I) LTD|publisher=BSE Ltd.|accessdate=14 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="Business Standard">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/company/century-ply-15783/information/company-history|title=CENTURY PLYBOARDS (INDIA) LTD. (CENTURYPLY) – COMPANY HISTORY|publisher=Business Standard|accessdate=9 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/century-plyboards-jumps-after-incorporating-new-subsidiary-in-indonesia-115071500165_1.html|title=Century Plyboards jumps after incorporating new subsidiary in Indonesia|date=15 July 2015|work=Business Standard|accessdate=13 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mydigitalfc.com/node/591024|title=Century Ply to create separate sub brand|author=Mukherjee, Ritwik|date=21 July 2015|publisher=Financial Chronicle|accessdate=14 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002808/http://www.mydigitalfc.com/node/591024|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The company offers plywood products under the brand name, Century Ply, and exports its range of products to over 20 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profit.ndtv.com/stock/century-plyboards-_centuryply/reports|title=CenturyPly became first company to received ISO 9002 certification|date=24 March 2016|publisher=NDTV Profit|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref> Spread into a 6.6 acre area, its ISO 9002 plant is located at Bishnupur, near Joka, [[Kolkata]]. It has also started the commercial production of MDF (Medium Density Fibre) at its newly set-up unit at [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. Century Ply (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Century Plyboards, has also acquired 49% stake in Huesoulin Wood Processing Factory Co. Ltd., making it as its associate company.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/brief-century-plyboards-says-unit-buys-4/brief-century-plyboards-says-unit-buys-49-pct-stake-in-huesoulin-wood-processing-factory-idINFWN1JC0ED|title=Century Plyboards (India) buys 49 pct stake in Huesoulin Wood Processing Factory | work=Reuters India}}</ref>

==History==
Century Plyboard was founded in 1986 by Sajjan Bhajanka and Sanjay Agarwal in Kolkata.<ref name="India Infoline">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/research-leader-speak/sajjan-bhajanka-chairman-century-plyboards-i-ltd-38713906_1.html|title=Sajjan Bhajanka, Chairman, Century Plyboards (I) Ltd.|publisher=India Infoline|accessdate=14 October 2015}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=http://www.fippi.org/century.htm | title=Century Plyboards (India) Limited | publisher=FIPPI | accessdate=14 October 2015}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web | url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/elite/profile/sanjay-agarwal_3742.html | title=Sanjay Agarwal, MD, Century Plyboards (I) Ltd.| publisher=Money Control | date=17 October 2017 | accessdate=17 October 2017}}</ref> In 2013, the company launched its furniture stores under the sub-brand ‘Nesta’.<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/century-plyboard-plans-ecommerce-platform-for-furniture-sales/article7544549.ece | title=Century Plyboard plans e-commerce platform for furniture sales | work=The Hindu | date=16 August 2015 | agency=The Hindu | accessdate=9 October 2015 | author=Dutta, Indrani}}</ref> In the same year, the company launched its subsidiary company Century Infotech. Century Infotech offers interior design management services under the brand name 'Nestopia'.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Nestopia settles down to offering interior design management services – The Economic Times|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/nestopia-settles-down-to-offering-interior-design-management-services/articleshow/50304676.cms|website = The Economic Times|accessdate = 2015-12-27}}</ref> In 2015, Century Ply (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd in Singapore incorporated Century Ply Laos Co. Ltd. in [[Laos]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=171473 | title=Century Plyboards (India) Ltd forms subsidiary in Laos | publisher=Equity Bulls | date=17 October 2015 | accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref>

== Chairman ==
Sajjan Bhajanka is the Founder of Century Plyboards (India) Ltd. and has been serving as its chairman since October 31, 2011.<ref name="India Infoline" /><ref name=":0" /> He has a business and industrial experience of more than 25 years in the fields of [[Plywood]], Ferro Silicon and [[Granite]] industry. He serves as the Chairman of Star Ferro and Cement Limited, Century Plyboards Ltd. and Shyam Century Ferrous Limited.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=43243972&privcapId=20334312 | title=Sajjan Bhajanka – Chairman, Century Plyboards (India) Limited | publisher=Bloomberg | accessdate=16 July 2016}}</ref>

== Managing Director ==
Sanjay Agarwal is the Promoter and MD of Century Ply Boards (India) Ltd.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> He is also the Promoter and Director of Star Cement and a key member of the Executive Committee of Indian Chamber of Commerce, Member of Confederation of Indian Industry (East) and Member of Young Presidents Organisation GOLD (Kolkata).

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