The Ramco Cements Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of cement, Ready Mix Concrete (RMC), and Dry mortar products. It primarily caters to the domestic market of India. Ramco Cements was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Chennai, India. The Ramco Cements Limited is India's 5th largest cement company with a total production capacity of 16.5 million MTPA. However, more recent information suggests that The Ramco Cements Limited (Revenue: ₹5300 Crores) commissioned its first cement plant in 1961 with a capacity of 200 TPD (Tons per day) and since then has increased the number of cement plants to 11 (five integrated plants and six grinding units) and cumulative cement production capacity to over 20 MTPA (Million Tons per annum).
The company operates as part of the larger Ramco Group, which grew multi-fold and has expanded into a USD 1 Billion industrial conglomerate with interests spanning across cotton and synthetic yarn, cement, building products, software solutions, wind-energy, biotechnology, and more. The Ramco brand recall is synonymous with quality, and the company strives to service its customers with durable and innovative cement products across Ordinary Portland Cements and Blended Cements.
The company has ten state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across India. Its grinding units are in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. Ramco operates ready-mix concrete, dry-mortar plants, and a packing unit in Tamil Nadu. The company has also been expanding its capacity, with the commissioning and commencement of commercial production of Line II at its existing Grinding Unit located at Haridaspur, Jajpur District, Odisha. The cement manufacturing capacity of this line is 0.90 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA).
The company carries out research activities at Ramco Research Development Centre (RRDC) in Chennai, India. This focus on innovation is reflected in their product development approach, as Ramco Cements offers "Right Product for the Right Application" be it concreting or plastering.
The company produces 12 types of cement for different uses.
- The cement product includes Ramco Supergrade, Ramco Supercrete, Ramco Superfine EFC, Ramco Super Steel, Ramco OPC Infra 53 Grade, Ramco OPC 53 Grade, Ramco OPC 43 Grade, Ramco Super-Fast, and others.
- The Dry mix products include Ramco Super Plaster, Ramco Plastering Compound, Ramco Super Fine, and others.
- The concrete product includes Ramco Ready Mix Concrete RMC.
The company also has Dry Mortar products like Tile Fix, Block fix, Tile grout, etc. The company's product portfolio includes portland cement, ordinary portland cement, clinker, ready-mix concrete, plasters, wall putty, tile adhesive, and dry mortar products.
Ramco Cements is the most popular cement brand in South India. The Company also sells cement in Sri Lanka through direct exports and Maldives through merchant exports. The Company also exports cement and owns and operates a private sector wind mill power generating farm.
Ramco Cements is the only company to win the prestigious 'Four Leaves' award from Center for Science & Environment, Government of India, for taking initiatives to protect the environment by ensuring dust-free and clean factory premises. Sustainability has been imbibed in our very core. With this philosophy, the company aims to meet the cement needs of the nation while being a responsible manufacturer.
The company has also undertaken innovative projects like its initiative to transport crushed limestone from its mines to the cement plant's wagon unloading area through railway wagons using an electric locomotive, in an environmentally friendly manner. This project is the first of its kind in the country.
Ramco Cements has a Market Capitalization of ₹25,803 Crore (up 33.3% in 1 year) as of recent data, with Revenue: ₹8,518 Crore and Profit: ₹270 Crore for the latest reported period. However, the company has faced recent challenges, with Ramco Cements reporting a 74.5% year-on-year decline in Q4 net profit to ₹31 Crore, with revenue down 10.5% for Q4 FY25.
Key financial metrics include:
- Promoter Holding: 42.6%
- Trailing twelve-month revenue for Ramco Cements is $1.01 Billion as of March 31, 2025.
- Ramco Cements's EPS for 12 months was $0.14.
- Ramco Cements has 9,347 total employees.
The company has been involved in significant infrastructure projects, including The Tiruchirappalli International Airport, which was inaugurated by Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on January 2, 2024. Ramco Cements is proud and privileged to be associated with this landmark project by supplying high-quality, world-class cement.
"Our unwavering focus is on innovation, quality, product diversity and sustainability. In our pursuit of excellence, we create inclusive growth for all our stakeholders such as customers, service providers, investors, regulators, employees, channel and business partners and communities. Consistent value-creation for all our stakeholders also validates the strength of our business model."
The Ramco Cements Ltd continues to be a significant player in India's cement industry, with a strong focus on product innovation, environmental sustainability, and market expansion while navigating current industry challenges related to pricing pressures and demand fluctuations.
