Essel Valves Private Limited is a Rajkot-based maker of fire-fighting equipment, operating for about 25 years from Metoda GIDC. It makes fire hydrant and landing valves, fire-fighting nozzles, hose pipes, hose delivery couplings, first-aid hose reels, fire extinguishers, fire-fighting monitors and hydrant fittings. It holds a BIS (ISI mark) licence under IS 5290 for its hydrant valves and under IS 903 for its couplings and nozzles.