All Brands Owned by The Ramco Cements Limited

Is The Ramco Cements Limited publicly traded?
Yes. The Ramco Cements Limited is publicly traded on India's National Stock Exchange under ticker RAMCOCEM and on the Bombay Stock Exchange under code 500260. The company was originally incorporated as Madras Cements Limited in 1957 and renamed to The Ramco Cements Limited in August 2013. The company is the flagship entity of the Ramco Group.

Who controls The Ramco Cements Limited?
The Ramco Group is controlled by the Ramasamy Raja family. P. A. C. Ramasamy Raja, born in 1894, founded the group with a cotton mill in Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, in 1938. He died in September 1962, shortly after the company's first plant was commissioned. His son, P. R. Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha, took over leadership. The company's management is led by a professional team with the founding family involved at the board level.

When was The Ramco Cements Limited founded?
The company was incorporated as Madras Cements Limited in 1957. The first cement plant was commissioned in 1961 with a capacity of 200 tonnes per day. The founding was prompted by a request from Manubhai Shah, the Union Minister for Industries, who asked P. A. C. Ramasamy Raja to start a cement factory in Tamil Nadu. The company was renamed to The Ramco Cements Limited in August 2013.

What is The Ramco Cements Limited's market position?
Ramco Cements is the largest cement brand in South India by capacity, with over 24 MTPA of cumulative cement production capacity. The company ranks fifth among the top 10 cement companies in India at the all-India level. The "Ramco" brand is the largest single cement brand in the southern region. Its primary markets are Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala.

What are The Ramco Cements Limited's expansion plans?
The company plans to achieve approximately 31 MTPA capacity by FY2027 through debottlenecking and brownfield expansion at Kolimigundala. In February 2026, the company increased capacity by 2 MTPA through debottlenecking at its Ariyalur plant in Tamil Nadu, raising combined cement grinding capacity from 3.5 MTPA to 5.5 MTPA. The company focuses on debottlenecking and brownfield projects rather than expensive greenfield or acquisition-driven growth.

How does The Ramco Cements Limited compare to UltraTech Cement?
UltraTech Cement is India's largest cement manufacturer with 200.1 MTPA capacity, over eight times Ramco's capacity. Ramco's EBITDA margin of 16% in FY2026 remains below UltraTech's 22% due to scale disadvantages. Ramco differentiates itself through strong regional brand dominance in South India, where "Ramco" is the largest single cement brand, and its diversification into construction chemicals which grew 66% in FY2026.

Has The Ramco Cements Limited had any controversies?
Ramco Cements was investigated by the Competition Commission of India in 2012 for alleged collusive pricing, along with other major cement producers. The company's limestone mining operations in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have faced local environmental opposition. In FY2026, capacity utilization declined to 74%, and the company sold non-core assets worth Rs 515 crore to Prestige Estates as part of a debt reduction and focus strategy.