KS Oils
KS Oils Limited is a leading Indian FMCG company with international footprint and global ambitions; a leader in the edible oil market in India. The company has in the recent past successfully undertaken the growth strategy of capacity expansion, green field projects and acquisitions, thus creating an unchallenged competitive advantage. The company believes in its vision of “Delivering Health & Prosperity”; with its deep understanding of the edible oil sector, the company today reaches out to millions of Indian consumers. It is delivering healthy cooking medium to Indian homes - ensuring good health and mental and physical prosperity for the whole family. K S Oils’ relentless focus on quality and hygiene has ensured that “purity” and “freshness” of oils are preserved till it reaches the home of the consumers in every nook and corner of the country. K S Oils is a strong family of near to 3000 employees spread over its 7 manufacturing plants, marketing offices and plantations in India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. A strong leadership team comprising of the founders and senior industry professionals have laid a robust strategy and execution deliverables for the company, thus “Delivering Health & Prosperity” not only to consumers but every other stakeholder – employees, shareholders & investors, vendors & partners and society as a whole. As one of India’s leading companies in the edible oil sector, K S Oils has deep understanding of agri-commodity and farmer community issues.
History
KS Oils was a privately held entity till 1990 when it became deemed public company. On 8th Februrary, 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
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- 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
Over the years, KS Oil has become a big success story in the Indian context on how a business located in the interiors of India can gain consumer confidence in the FMCG segment.
- 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.