KS Oils
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NSE: KSOILS BSE: 526209 | |
| Industry | Fast-moving consumer goods Conglomerates |
| Founded | 1985[1] |
| Headquarters | Morena, Madhya Pradesh, India |
Key people |
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| Products | Edible Oil Mustard oil Soybean Oil Palm Oil Vanaspati |
| Revenue | $4246.19 Million USD 147.32% |
Number of employees | ~ 3,000 (2008) |
| Website | www.ksoils.com |
KS Oils Limited is an Indian fast-moving consumer goods company in the edible oil market.
K S Oils has near to 3000 employees spread over its 7 manufacturing plants, marketing offices and plantations in India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.
History[edit]
KS Oils was a privately held entity till 1990 when it became deemed public company. On 8 February 1993, the company became a public listed company. The main object of the company is manufacturing and dealing in oils, vegetable oils and fats, products of plantation, soaps and allied products.[2]
Brands[edit]
KS Oils owns some of the big brands in the mustard oil segments. Brands held by the company include:
- Kalash Mustard oil[3]
- Double Sher Mustard oil[4]
Indian Idol singers Amit Paul and Emon Chatterjee feature in the Double Sher TV Advt.[5]
- Crystal Clear (Soybean Oil)
- KS Soya and KS Gold refined oil[6]
- KS Gold Vanaspati
- KS Gold Plus Vanaspati
These brands have strong leadership position in their categories.[7]
Awards[edit]
- One of the India's most Investor Friendly Companies - Rankings by Business Today[8]
- Featured among ET500 for the year 2007, 2008 - Rankings by The Economic Times[8]
- Fastest Growing Companies in India, 2007 - Ranking by Business Today, Rank 5.[8]
- Solvent Extractors Association of India's Award for Highest processor of Rapeseed Oil Cake in India for the years 1994-1995, 1999-2000, 2004–2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007–2008.[8]
- GLOBOIL India Awards - GLOBOIL Emerging Company of the year 2006 for KS Oils and Oilman of the year award for Mr. Rameshchand Garg.[8]
Controversy[edit]
KS Oils has defaulted on SBI loans worth Rs. 596 crores, and is second on SBI's loan write-off list.[9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mustard oil, Rapeseed oil, healthy cooking oils manufacturer in India". www.ksoils.com.
- ^ "KS Oils > Company History > Edible Oils & Solvent Extraction > Company History of KS Oils - BSE: 526209, NSE: KSOILS". www.moneycontrol.com.
- ^ "Kalash is K S Oil's flagship premium brand in the mustard oil segment". ksoils.com.
- ^ "K S Oils' Double Sher is a leader in branded mustard oil". ksoils.com.
- ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "K S Soya, the refined soya bean oil brand was introduced by K S Oils Ltd". ksoils.com.
- ^ "Latest Commodities News,Commodities Market News,News Commodities India,Commodity News,Commodity Prices,Share/Stock Market News,Business News". www.commodityonline.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Mustard oil, Rapeseed oil, healthy cooking oils manufacturer in India". ksoils.com.
- ^ Rai, Dipu (16 November 2016). "DNA Exclusive: SBI writes off loans of 63 wilful defaulters". DNA India.
- ^ Quint, The (16 November 2016). "SBI Writes Off Loans Worth Rs 7,016 Cr; Mallya Among Defaulters". TheQuint.