KS Oils
| Public | |
| Traded as |
NSE: KSOILS BSE: 526209 |
| Industry | Fast-moving consumer goods Conglomerates |
| Founded | 1985 As KS Oils Limited |
| 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 a leading 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.[1]
Brands
KS Oils owns some of the big brands in the mustard oil segments. Brands held by the company include:
- Kalash Mustard oil[2]
- Double Sher Mustard oil [3]
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- Crystal Clear (Soybean Oil)
- KS Soya and KS Gold refined oil[4]
- KS Gold Vanaspati
- KS Gold Plus Vanaspati
These brands have strong leadership position in their categories.[5]
Awards
- One of the India's most Investor Friendly Companies - Rankings by Business Today[6]
- Featured among ET500 for the year 2007, 2008 - Rankings by The Economic Times[7]
- 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.[9]
- GLOBOIL India Awards - GLOBOIL Emerging Company of the year 2006 for KS Oils and Oilman of the year award for Mr. Rameshchand Garg.[10]