Our Founder

Birth of a Visionary : On April 24, 1894, when a son was born to Pusapati Chinniah

Raja, there was great jubilation in the family. Chinnaiah Raja believed that the child was

born with the blessings of the Lord of Rameswaram, and named the child Ramasamy

Raja. Little did anyone imagine that the infant was to one day change the face of

Rajapalayam, a panoramic town on the foothills of the Western Ghats in South Tamil

Nadu. Ramasamy Raja, known as PACR, was only 27 years old when his father died

and all the onerous responsibilities of the family were thrust upon his young shoulders.

Businessman turned into Industrialist: Ramasamy Raja was looking for something

more enterprising than the family business. He therefore became an agent for Harvey

Mills of Madurai. This move changed Ramasamy Raja's life. He realized the potential of

his own lands. Instead of sending the cotton to Madurai to be converted into yarn, he

realized that the same could be done in Rajapalayam itself. He concluded that

Rajapalayam, which was otherwise a very backward area with very little job

opportunities, would be vastly benefited by setting up a mill.

Selfless Service to People: He carried out his responsibilities very efficiently and soon

the people of Rajapalayam put him on a pedestal and respected him for his selfless

service to the people. He was Chairman of Rajapalayam Municipality from 1941 to

1947. It was he who made Rajapalayam what it is today. Ramasamy Raja wanted to try

his hand at business. He started off with a chain of provision shops and hardware

shops. Along with his nephew, he started a transport corporation with five buses.

Birth of the first Ramco Venture: His visited Britain and other European countries to

see first hand the working of the mills. There, he had the chance to meet many business

magnates. He returned to India full of ideas. After returning to Rajapalayam, he put his

plans into action. To start the yarn mill, he found that he needed Rs.5 lakhs, which in

1936 was a huge sum. It was considered a Herculean task to raise such a big capital.

But the determined Raja was not deterred. He decided to make the people

"Shareholders".

Rajapalayam Mills Ltd: Thanks to his illustrious background and his own reputation, he

got the required capital ready, in next to no time. On September 05, 1938, the then

State Minister for Labour, V.V.Giri, inaugurated the mill and Rajapalayam Mills Ltd

commenced operations. There was no looking back for Ramasamy Raja after this. The

Mill was a grand success. He followed this up with other successful ventures. He started

The Ramaraju Surgical Cotton Mills Ltd along with his son-in-law Rama Raju.

Madras Cements Ltd: At that time, Cement was not considered as a favorable venture

due to price controls. Shri. Manubai Shah, Central Minister for Industries, called upon

Ramasamy Raja and appealed to him to start a cement factory. This was how Madras

Cements Ltd came into being in 1961. Ramasamy Raja needed Rs.1 crore as capital.

The State Government for the first time in the history of India invested Rs.10 lakhs, an

indication of the total trust and implicit faith the Government had in him.

Concern for Shareholders and Workers:  Ramasamy Raja had the well-being of the

people upper-most in his mind. He was very particular that the funds of his shareholders

be utilized usefully. He showed high concern for his workers. The famous trade unionist

G Ramanujam once said, "In the case of Ramasamy Raja's companies, the workers are

always thinking of the growth of the company, the Raja always has the well being of the

workers and their families uppermost in his mind."

Service to humanity: For Ramasamy Raja, religion and charity were part and parcel of

his life. He realized that it was only education which could erase poverty and the pitiable

condition of the people. He formed a trust and started various schools, colleges and

polytechnics which today educate over 7000 students. He also started hospitals for the

benefit of the people.

Realizing the dream of PACR: The Ramco Empire continued to expand under the

leadership of PACR's son, the present Group Chairman, Shri P R Ramasubrahmaneya

Rajha, who is fulfilling the vision of PACR. Crossing the frontiers of Rajapalayam in

PACR's time, the Ramco Group assumed national prominence. With the young guard

now involved in the Group's activities, the process of globalization is on and the Group

is taking the big leap onto the international horizon.

Company OverviewFlagship Company & Brand of the Ramco Group

Madras Cements Ltd is the flagship company of the Ramco Group, a well-known

business group of South India. It is headquartered at Chennai. The main product of the

company is Portland cement, manufactured in five state-of-the art production facilities

spread over South India, with a current total production capacity of 13.0 MTPA. The

company is the fifth largest cement producer in the country.   is the most

popular cement brand in South India. The company also produces Ready Mix Concrete

and Dry Mortar products, and operates one of the largest wind farms in the country.Integrated Cement Plants

Ramasamy Raja Nagar, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

Alathiyur, Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu

Ariyalur, Govindapuram, Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu

Jayanthipuram, Andhra Pradesh

Mathodu, Chitradurga District, Karnataka

Grinding Units

Uthiramerur, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu

Valapady, Salem District, Tamil Nadu

Kolaghat, Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal

Packing Terminals

Nagercoil Packing Unit, Kumarapuram, Aralvaimozhi, Kanyakumari District,

Tamil Nadu

Hyderabad Packing Plant, Pochampally Road, Malkapur, Nalgonda District,

Andhra Pradesh

State-of-the-Art Research Centre

Ramco Research Development Centre (RRDC), Chennai

Operational Highlights (as on 31 March 11)

 Cement Capacity : 10.49 MTPA     Sales & Other Income : Rs.2645 Crores     Net Fixed Assets : Rs.4489 Crores     Cement Plants : 5     Grinding Plants : 3     Packing Plants : 2     Wind Farm Capacity : 159.19 MW     No of Employees : 2593     • Pioneer in Cement technology • Fifth largest Cement Producer in India  • Single largest Cement Brand in South

 • Sophisticated R&D Centre in Chennai

Company History

Birth Of Madras Cements Ltd: In the 1950s, investment in Cement Industry was not

attractive due to price controls and the massive investments required. Only those

entrepreneurs who were not profit-minded but cared for the country's development

came forward to invest in the Cement Industry.

When Shri. Manubai Shah, Central Minister for Industries in late fifties came to

Madras to meet the Industrialists, he called upon Shri P A C Ramasamy Raja and

requested him to start a cement factory in TN. This was readily accepted by Shri

PACR and this marked the birth of Madras Cements Ltd in 1961.

Concern for Investors: On the night of September 3, 1962, while the whole city

slept, PAC Ramasamy Raja lay on his bed in the Madras General Hospital, seriously

ill. As all his near and dear watched with tears in their eyes, PAC Ramasamy Raja

summoned his son Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha to his bedside. "There is no more

hope", he whispered, "You should take care of everything from now. My main

concern is for Madras Cements. I have taken a lot of money as shares from well-

wishers and I have not paid them back any dividends as yet. This has to be taken

care of immediately". Those were his last words.

PACR's Dream Come True: PACR's last wish was dutifully fulfilled by the present

Chairman Shri.P.R.Ramasubrahmaneya Rajah. Today, Madras Cements Ltd is not

only one of the most respected cement companies in the country but also leads in

giving the best return to the investors. With a cement capacity of 13 millions tons per

annum, the company is the fifth largest producer of cement in India. It is also one of

the largest wind energy producers in the country with a capacity of 185.59 MW.

Birth of Cement Plants:  The first plant of MCL at Ramasamy Raja Nagar, near

Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu, commenced its production in 1962 with a capacity of

200 tonnes, using wet process. In 70s, the plant switched over to more efficient dry

process. A second kiln was also added to bring the total capacity to 15 lakh tons per

annum. The second venture of MCL is its Jayanthipuram plant near Vijayawada in

A.P., set up in 1987. The 36.50 lakh ton per annum plant employs the latest state-of-

the-art technology.

The third venture of MCL is at Alathiyur in TN. It was set up in 1997 and expanded by

addition of another line in 2001. The 30.50 lakh tons per annum plant is the most

modern plant in the country.

Ariyalur plant started operations in 2009 with a capacity of 2 MTPA. It is well-

equipped with modern quality control systems.

Other Ventures:  In 2000, MCL acquired Gokul Cements situated in Mathod in

Karnataka whose capacity is 2.90 lakh tons per annum. Being an eco-friendly

company, MCL set up the Ramco Winfarm in 1993 at Muppandal in TN. This was

followed by wind farms in Poolavadi near Coimbatore in 1995, Oothumalai in 2005

and in Mathod - the combined capacity of the wind farms is about 159 MW.

In the year 1999, MCL commissioned the most sophisticated Ready Mix Concrete

Plant in Medavakkam in South Chennai. In 2002, a state-of-art Dry Mortar plant was

commissioned near Sriperumpudur, Tamilnadu which manufactures dry mortar,

cement based putty and tile fix compound.

Management

Madras Cements Ltd is managed by a Board of Directors comprising of eminent

personalities as its members. The Chairman of the board is Shri

P.R.Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha, under whose dynamic leadership the company has

grown into a massive organization. The company board brings together a team of

business, administrative, financial and cement technology professionals who provide

guidance and direction to the company's operations in a competitive business

environment. Madras Cements Ltd has been a pioneer in adopting corporate

governance practices comparable to the best in the country.

Board Of Directors

 Sri.P.R.Ramasubrahmaneya Rajha

Chairman & Managing Director

“Ramamandiram”

Rajapalaiyam – 626 117.

 Dr.A.Ramakrishna

“Anmol”, M-6 (Old No.M-29)

10th Cross Street

Anna Nagar East

Chennai – 600 102.

 Shri.Vibhu Nayar, I.A.S

(Nominee of Govt. of TamilNadu)

 Sri.R.S.Agarwal

A-102, Chaitanya Towers

Industries Commissioner and

Director of Industries & Commerce

Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.

Near Karur Vysya Bank

Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400 025.

 Sri.P.R.Venketrama Raja

"Ramamandiram"

Rajapalaiyam – 626 117. 

 Shri.M.B.N.Rao,

Flat No:A 906, Purva Heights

14, Bannerghatta Road

Bilekahalli

Bangalore – 560 076.

Winner of the Four Leaves Award

Madras Cements is the only Company in the Indian Cement Industry to win the Four

Leaves Award (instituted by Centre for Science &

Environment) http://www.cseindia.org/node/282    for taking steps to protect the

environment by ensuring dust free and clean factory premises.AwardsOther award won by the company includes:

National Award for Energy Conservation

Confederation of Indian Industries

Best Energy Efficient Unit

National Council for Cement and Building Materials

Corporate Performance AwardEconomic Times

Best Improvement in Energy Performance

International Congress on Chemistry of Cement

The Analyst Award

The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India

Best all Round Industrial Performance

Federation of AP Chambers of Commerce Industries

Visvesvariah Industrial Award

All India Manufacturers Organisation

Business Excellence Award

Industrial Economist

Export Performance Award

CAPEXIL

State Safety Awards

Tamil Nadu & AP Governments

Good Industrial Relations Award

Tamil Nadu & AP Governments

Mine Safety Awards

Government of AP

ProductsCement:

 is a PPC grade cement manufactured as per IS 1489 (Part 1):1991.

 is produced either by grinding together Portland Cement clinker and

pozzolona with addition of gypsum or calcium sulphate, or by intimately and uniformly

blending Portland Cement and fine Pozzolona.

World over   is preferred due to its ability to produce a durable

concrete where the life of a concrete structure is given more importance.

 produces less heat of hydration and offers greater resistance to the

attack of aggressive waters than normal Portland Cement. Moreover, it reduces the

leaching of calcium hydroxide liberated during the setting and hydration of cement.

Ramco Cement 43 Grade (OPC 43):

Ramco Cement OPC 43 confirms to IS 8112. The grade is based on the 28-day

compressive strength of the cement mortar (tested as per IS 4031), which in this

case is not less than 43 MPa.

Ramco Cement 53 grade (OPC 53):

Ramco Cement OPC 53 confirms to IS 12269. The grade is based on the 28-day

compressive strength of the cement mortar (tested as per IS 4031), which in this

case is not less than 53 MPa.

Ramco Sulphate Resisting Cement (SRC):

Ramco SRC is manufactured as per IS 12330. This cement is used in marine

conditions where soil or water contains excess sulphates. However SRC is weak in

resisting chloride attack. Hence, wherever chlorides are present in combination with

sulphates, it is advisable to consider the usage of    after a detailed

examination. The C3A phase of SRC is maintained at lower values <5%.

Sleeper Grade Cement (53 S):

This cement finds its application in the manufacture of precast products and railway

sleepers 53 S Cement is manufactured as per IS 12269 where apart from all

requirements of 53 Grade, specific requirements in terms of C3A and C3S need to be

adhered to. C3A is limited to 10% and C3S is limited to 45%.

Dry Mix Range of Products – for Non Structural Applications:

Ramco Super Plaster:

This Plaster is a cement-lime modified premixed dry mortar with sand and additives

for internal and external applications. It is a hassle-free alternative to conventional

site mixed plaster.

Variants of Ramco Super Plaster are:

General Purpose Plaster:

Premixed mortar for all types of plastering applications

Water Repellant Plaster:

Premixed mortar with water repellant property for external applications

Brick /Block Mortar:

Premixed Mortar for brick/block laying.

Ramco Super Fine Cement-based Putty:

This Putty is a perfect match for walls and a better alternative to gypsum

or acrylic putty.

Ramco Super Fine Cement-based Putty:

This product is a specially-formulated engineered tile adhesive. It is a

polymer modified, cement-based and ready-to-use tile adhesive. It is the easiest,

fastest and most convenient way to fix tiles and it protects the tiles and ensures a

long life for floor surfaces.A wide range is available ranging from T1 to T6 depending

on application and the required bond strength.

Ramco Concrete - for Structural Concrete Applications :

High-performance Concrete based on customer requirements is made in the RMC

Unit. Concrete with various permutations based on concrete grades, workability and

site-conditions are available.

Drymix Products

   

 Dry Mix Range of Products – For Non Structural Applications:

   

Ramco Super Plaster:

   This Plaster is a cement-lime modified premixed dry

mortar with sand and additives for internal and external applications. It is a hassle-

free alternative to conventional site mixed plaster.

   

   Variants of Ramco Super Plaster are:

   

   General Purpose Plaster (Readymade): Premixed mortar for all types of

plastering applications

   Water Repellant Plaster (Readymade): Premixed mortar with water repellant

property for external applications

   Brick /Block Mortar (Readymade): Premixed Mortar for brick/block laying.

Ramco Plastering Compound

   This Plastering Compound is an engineered substitute to cement for all plaster and

mortar applications. A cement based product, value- added through the addition of

hydrated lime and other additives.

Ramco Super Fine Cement-based Putty:

       This Putty is a perfect match for walls and a better

alternative to gypsum or acrylic putty.

Ramco Tilefix - High Performance Tile Adhesive:

       This product is a

specially-formulated engineered tile adhesive. It is a polymer modified, cement-based

and ready-to-use tile adhesive. It is the easiest, fastest and most convenient way to

fix tiles and it protects the tiles and ensures a long life for floor surfaces.

   A wide range is available ranging from T1 to T6 depending on application and the

required bond strength.

RAMCO RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (RRDC),Chennai

RRDC, located in Chennai, conducts tests in cement and concrete and is responsible for

finding the suitability of waste/reject material used in the cement industry and contributing

substantially for sustainable development. Apart from routine tests, RRDC is involved in

finding solutions to concrete challenges faced by various customers and projects.

 

Chemical studies:

1. Inductively coupled Plasma Spectrometer.

2. Rapid chemical analysis of about seventy five elements in a short  time.

3. Bomb Calorimeter for estimating calorific value of various fuels.

4. High temperature Furnace to study the burnability of various raw mixes.

5. Photometer to study the phosphate content in all raw materials.

6. Flame photometer to study the alkali content in all raw materials.

 

Mineralogical and microstructure studies:

1. X-Ray Diffractometer for understanding the mineralogy of materials.

2. Differential Thermal Analyser & Thermo Gravimetric Analyser gives the thermal

changes of materials under heating.

3. Surface Area for analyzing materials having nature.

4. Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter(MIP) which helps in analyzing the pore size distribution

& porosity of blended cements & concrete.

5. Particle Size Analyzer for analyzing particle size distribution of fine materials.

6. Optical Microscope for studying the phase formation of clinker and limestone.

7. Rapid determination of Chloride Permeability for studying the permeability of concrete.

8. Various instruments for testing aggregates like Crushing Value Apparatus, Length

gauge, thickness gauge, density bucket etc.

9. Non destructive testing instruments for concrete like Ultrasonic Instrument, Concrete

test hammer, rebar locator Profometer, Water Penetration apparatus etc.

Cement PlantsRR NagarAlathiyurAriyalurMathoduJayanthipuramGrinding UnitsChengalpattuSalemKolaghat

Packing Plants

NagercoilHyderabad

Ready Mix Plants Dry Mix Plants Wind Farms