India Cements Limited

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Company Overview

India Cements is one of the well known cement companies in India. It has a big market base in the infrastructure as well as the real
estate segment. The high quality products and services at affordable cost make it one of the most preferred cement companies in the country. More and more industry segments are opting for the products of India cement.

Growth of India Cements

India Cements, also known as India Cements Ltd was set up in the year 1946 and since then, it has gradually grown itself into one of the well known organizations in the cement and industrial segment in the country.

The first plant of India Cements was built in the year 1949 in the province of Sankarnagar in the state of Tamil Nadu. Over the years, to cater to the high demand in a number of industrial segments, the number of plants has been increased to seven. Most of the plants are located in various provinces of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

Latest Financial Figures(Figures in Rs. Crores)
ET 500 Rank(2014)196
IndustryCement
Turnover5235.61
Profit after Tax(PAT)-116.82
MCAP (Market Capitalization)3384.07
Assets7556.12

Some of the major milestones of India Cements

  • It is the largest producer of cement in the southern part of India
  • The company has three cement plants in Tamil Nadu and four in the state of Andhra Pradesh
  • According to recent surveys, the company has a market share of around 28% in the states of South India. It has aiming to increase the market share to around 35% over the next few years.
  • The main business objective of the company is to make use of the vast limestone resource and expand the production by proper management and optimization of the existing plants.
  • There are around 10,000 stockists who distribute products and services of the company
  • The company has its regional offices in all the states of South India and also in Maharashtra.

Products and services

The products offered by India Cement cater to the various market and industrial segments in the country. They are designed in such a way so as to keep pace with the changing market trends and consumer tastes and preferences. Some of the well known brands that are produced by the India Cements Ltd are:
  • Sankar Sakthi, Raasi Gold and Coromandel King : These brands of cement have that high strength in them to meet the requirements of the infrastructure and development sector. The high capacity of the cement helps them to withstand high pressure and be water resistant even in case of the rainy season. The cost of the brand is also affordable which make them very much preferred by the consumers all over the country.
  • Blended Cement : The company also produces some of the pure brands of blended cement to fulfill the needs and preferences of the market. The blended cement is produced by various technological methods with a combination of mineral mixtures and gypsum. The produce goes through a stringent testing process in the high scale laboratories.
  • Sulphate Resisting Portland cement : India Cement is also a known name in the manufacture of sulphate resisting Portland cement. It is mainly known as slag cement and is very much required in case of normal constriction process.
All the plants use advanced technology and services which meets the international standards. Due to better management, supervision and maintenance, the cost of production has also significantly come down which has lowered the market price of the brands.

India Cements Plants Location

Plant LocationsStatesCapacity
SankarnagarTamil Nadu2.05 Million Tonnes (P/A)
Sankari West Tamil Nadu0.86 Million Tonnes (P/A)
Dalavoi Tamil Nadu1.85 Million Tonnes (P/A)
Chilamkur Andhra Pradesh1.46 Million Tonnes (P/A)
Yerraguntla Andhra Pradesh0.73 Million Tonnes (P/A)
Malkapur Village Andhra Pradesh2.4 Million Tonnes (P/A)
Vishnupuram Andhra Pradesh2.5 Million Tonnes (P/A)
Parli Vaijnath (Maharashtra)1.1 Million Tonnes (P/A)
Vallur Village Tamil Nadu1.1 Million Tonnes (P/A)

Map Showing India Cement Plant Locations


India Cement Plant Locations
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Contact Us

Corporate Office :
Coromandel Towers,
93, Santhome High Road,
Karpagam Avenue, R.A.Puram,
Chennai 600028.
Tel. No.: 044 - 28521526
Email: [email protected]
Official site: http://www.indiacements.co.in

Last Updated on July 9, 2015

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