India Cement Ltd is one of the largest cement companies in South India. It was established in 1946 and now has seven plants across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The company's founders had a vision to drive industrialization in India. India Cement produces various cement brands and has a market share of around 28% in South India, aiming to increase to 35%. It has over 10,000 distributors and produces cement, blended cement, slag cement, and ready mix concrete. In 2011-12, the company had a net worth per share of Rs. 115.13 and earnings per share of Rs. 9.54.

1. THE INDIA CEMENT LTD.
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2. Company Profile :-Company Profile :-
India cement is one of the well knownIndia cement is one of the well known
cement company in India.cement company in India.
The India cement ltd. was established inThe India cement ltd. was established in
the year 1946and first plant was setup atthe year 1946and first plant was setup at
Sankar nagar in Tamil Nadu in 1949.Sankar nagar in Tamil Nadu in 1949.
Since then it has grown its status to sevenSince then it has grown its status to seven
plants spread over Tamil Nadu and Andhraplants spread over Tamil Nadu and Andhra
Pradesh.Pradesh.

3. The Founders :-The Founders :-
Shri Sankaralinga Lyer was a pioneer ofShri Sankaralinga Lyer was a pioneer of
heavy industry in the south. Shriheavy industry in the south. Shri
Sankaralinga Lyer with his energy andSankaralinga Lyer with his energy and
drive gave the cement project a realisticdrive gave the cement project a realistic
form of content.form of content.
Two men with a vision to inspire dreamsTwo men with a vision to inspire dreams
for an industrial India. Shri Sankaralingafor an industrial India. Shri Sankaralinga
Lyer and Shri T.S. Narayana SwamiLyer and Shri T.S. Narayana Swami
played a dynamic role in theplayed a dynamic role in the
establishmentof industrialisation in India.establishmentof industrialisation in India.

4. Mission :-Mission :-
Aiming high :-Aiming high :-
India cement ltd. Should be one of the largestIndia cement ltd. Should be one of the largest
cement company in the countrycement company in the country
Core Competency :-Core Competency :-
Cement will be our “Main Stay”.Cement will be our “Main Stay”.
Quality Quest :-Quality Quest :-
Product quality, consistency and customer services willProduct quality, consistency and customer services will
be persued as an act of faith through out the organisation.be persued as an act of faith through out the organisation.
Community welfare :-Community welfare :-
As the organisation grows, as a good corporateAs the organisation grows, as a good corporate
citizen, we shall be sensitive to the welfare and development needs ofcitizen, we shall be sensitive to the welfare and development needs of
the society around us.the society around us.

5. Growth of India Cement :-Growth of India Cement :-
Some of the major milestones of India cement areSome of the major milestones of India cement are 
It is the largest producer of cement in the southern partIt is the largest producer of cement in the southern part
India .India .
The company has three cement plants in Tamil NaduThe company has three cement plants in Tamil Nadu
and four in the state of Andhra Pradesh.and four in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
According to recent survey The company has marketAccording to recent survey The company has market
share of around 28% in the states of South India. It hasshare of around 28% in the states of South India. It has
aimed to increase the market share to around 35% overaimed to increase the market share to around 35% over
the next few years.the next few years.
There are around 10,000 stockist’s who distributesThere are around 10,000 stockist’s who distributes
products and services of the company.products and services of the company.
The company has well established brands.The company has well established brands.

6. Calcareous Material
(limestone from
mines
Argillaceous Material
(Clay, Bauxite)
Right proportion Mix
KILN 1400° c to
15000 °c
CLINKER
Grinding with Gypsum
Cement
Chemical and
Physical Test
Dispatch

7. Products and Services :-Products and Services :-
The products offered by India cement are spread over theThe products offered by India cement are spread over the
various market and industrial segment in the country.various market and industrial segment in the country.
Some of the well known brands that are produced by IndiaSome of the well known brands that are produced by India
Cement’s ltd areCement’s ltd are
Shankar Shakti , Raasi Gold & Coromandal kingShankar Shakti , Raasi Gold & Coromandal king – These– These
brands of cement have that high strength in them tobrands of cement have that high strength in them to
meet the requirement of the infrastructure andmeet the requirement of the infrastructure and
development sector.development sector.
Blended cementBlended cement ––
The blended cement is produced byThe blended cement is produced by
various technological methods with a combination ofvarious technological methods with a combination of
mineral mixture ang gypsum. The produce goes throughmineral mixture ang gypsum. The produce goes through
a stringent testing process in the high scale laboratories.a stringent testing process in the high scale laboratories.

8. Sulphate Resisting Portland CementSulphate Resisting Portland Cement ––
It isIt is
mainly known as slag cement and is verymainly known as slag cement and is very
much required in case of normal construvtionmuch required in case of normal construvtion
process.process.
Ready Mix concreteReady Mix concrete ––
It is suitable for largeIt is suitable for large
construction projects like dams, bridges,construction projects like dams, bridges,
industrial structures as well as small andindustrial structures as well as small and
medium projects and will ensure qualitymedium projects and will ensure quality
concrete even to small one time consumers.concrete even to small one time consumers.

9. Share holders information and financialShare holders information and financial
position of the company (2011-12)position of the company (2011-12)
Net worth per share (Rs)Net worth per share (Rs)
Earning per share (Rs)Earning per share (Rs)
Equity Divident per share(%)Equity Divident per share(%)
Operating profit (Rs)Operating profit (Rs)
Profit after tax (Rs)Profit after tax (Rs)
Net Worth (Rs)Net Worth (Rs)
Book value per share (Rs)Book value per share (Rs)
Divedend per share (Rs)Divedend per share (Rs)
115.13115.13
9.549.54
 2.002.00
6482998 (Rs,000)6482998 (Rs,000)
5021287(Rs,000)5021287(Rs,000)
13959013(Rs,000)13959013(Rs,000)
79.8079.80
1.251.25