HCL was incepted in 1988 as a Proprietorship concern of one of the directors of Hira Group, Late Shri. Suresh Agrawal. It has been overtaken by Shree Hira Exim Limited and is engaged in cement grinding activities. The cement produced is sold directly to the private and the government departments.

HCL has expanded its capacity from 16491 TPA to 42,000 TPA in 2005. It is proposing to come up with a white cement plant.

HCL believes that as an enterprise it is responsible to its customers, team and the environment in which it operates, it is its duty to perform actions that are eco friendly. It has been working to preserve biodiversity since the time it was formed. To its benefit HCL has succeeded in reducing the carbon footprints. The company has blended its manufacturing activities with the crucial challenges like water harvesting, zero waste discharge and plantations wherever it functions. It has been thriving to protect habitats and the speciesas well as the ecosystem.