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 Overview Flagship 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)

: : : : : : : : 10.49 MTPA Rs.2645 Crores Rs.4489 Crores 5 3 2 159.19 MW 2593

Cement Capacity Sales & Other Income Net Fixed Assets Cement Plants Grinding Plants Packing Plants Wind Farm Capacity No of Employees 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. Shri.Vibhu Nayar, I.A.S (Nominee of Govt. of TamilNadu) Dr.A.Ramakrishna Anmol, M-6 (Old No.M-29) 10th Cross Street Anna Nagar East Chennai 600 102. 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.

Shri.M.B.N.Rao, Sri.P.R.Venketrama Raja "Ramamandiram" Rajapalaiyam 626 117. 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 taking for steps Science to protect & the Environment) http://www.cseindia.org/node/282 for

environment by ensuring dust free and clean factory premises.

Awards
Other 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 Award Economic 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

Products
Cement:
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 where the life of a

is preferred due to its ability to produce a durable concrete 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 Ramco less Cement 53 than grade 43 (OPC MPa. 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 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: after a detailed examination. The

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 Variants of Ramco Super Plaster plaster. are:

General Premixed Water Premixed Brick Premixed Mortar for brick/block laying. Ramco Super mortar with water mortar for all

Purpose types Repellant repellant /Block Fine Cement-based property for external of plastering

Plaster: applications Plaster: applications Mortar: 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 siteconditions 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 Variants to of conventional Ramco site Super mixed Plaster plaster. are:

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

applications Water Repellant Plaster (Readymade): Premixed mortar with water repellant property Ramco for Plastering external applications Compound Brick /Block Mortar (Readymade): Premixed Mortar for brick/block laying. 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. Rapid Bomb High

Inductively chemical temperature to analysis for of Calorimeter

coupled about to the seventy the estimating study calorific

Plasma five elements value of in in of all a

Spectrometer. short raw time. fuels. mixes. various raw

Furnace study

burnability content

various

Photometer

phosphate

materials.

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

Mineralogical and microstructure studies:

1. X-Ray of 3. Surface porosity

Diffractometer for materials Area for of

understanding

the

mineralogy

of

materials. heating.

2. Differential Thermal Analyser & Thermo Gravimetric Analyser gives the thermal changes under analyzing blended materials cements having & nature. concrete.

4. Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter(MIP) which helps in analyzing the pore size distribution & 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 Plants RR Nagar Alathiyur Ariyalur Mathodu Jayanthipuram Grinding Units Chengalpattu Salem Kolaghat Packing Plants

Nagercoil Hyderabad Ready Mix Plants Dry Mix Plants Wind Farms