HPL which began commercial production in 1984, has its headquarters located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

It has a large petrochemical plant based out of Haldia in Eastern India.

The company has posted net profit of Rs.2,317 crores for the financial year ended March 31, 2017 as against net profit of Rs.1,579 crores for the financial year ended March 31, 2016.

[1] The company derives 77% of its revenue from polymers such as high density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), polypropylene and 23% of its sales from chemicals such as benzene, butadiene and motor spirit.

HPL has strong clientele for its products both in the domestic and overseas markets.