| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | NSE: KSOILS BSE: 526209 |
| Industry | Fast-moving consumer goods Conglomerates |
| Founded | 1985; 39 years ago (1985) |
| 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
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.
Brands
KS Oils owns some of the big brands in the mustard oil segments. Brands held by the company include:
- Kalash Mustard oil
- Double Sher Mustard oil
Indian Idol singers Amit Paul and Emon Chatterjee feature in the Double Sher TV Advt.
- Crystal Clear (Soybean Oil)
- KS Soya and KS Gold refined oil
- KS Gold Vanaspati
- KS Gold Plus Vanaspati
These brands have strong leadership position in their categories.
Awards
- One of the India's most Investor Friendly Companies - Rankings by Business Today
- Featured among ET500 for the year 2007, 2008 - Rankings by The Economic Times
- Fastest Growing Companies in India, 2007 - Ranking by Business Today, Rank 5.
- 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.
- GLOBOIL India Awards - GLOBOIL Emerging Company of the year 2006 for KS Oils and Oilman of the year award for Mr. Rameshchand Garg.
Controversy
KS Oils has defaulted on SBI loans worth Rs. 596 crores, and is second on SBI's loan write-off list.
References
- "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.
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- 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.