About Somany Ceramics Limited

Somany Ceramics Limited was founded in 1968 by the late Shri Hira Lall Somany and began commercial production in March 1972, evolving over five decades into a global decor solutions brand in tiles, sanitaryware and bath fittings. The Company operates two manufacturing plants in India—Kassar (Haryana) and Kadi (Gujarat)—and maintains 23 offices domestically and a representative office in Nepal. Its products are sold across India and exported to 46 countries spanning six continents; exports contributed 3.25% of turnover in FY 2024-25. The Company reaches customers via 2,880 active dealers and 514 showrooms in India.

Somany’s portfolio covers ceramic and vitrified wall and floor tiles, sanitaryware, bath fittings and allied products, offering end-to-end décor solutions for homes and commercial spaces . As of March 31, 2025, Somany had 9 subsidiaries (excluding Amora Tiles Private Limited, which ceased to be a subsidiary effective December 01, 2024 as per Ind AS). 

Somany Ceramics Limited Key milestones include: the first plant at Kassar in 1971; expansion to Kadi in 1981; acquisition of Pilkington’s shareholding by Indian promoters in 1994; government-recognised R&D (1996); ISO certification (1998); launch of Somany Global imports from Europe (2000); VC Shield patent filings and grant (2005, 2009); entry into bath fittings (2010); and a rebranding and name change to Somany Ceramics Limited in 2007.

Somany Ceramics Limited Business Segments

• Product mix (turnover): Ceramic/Vitrified Wall & Floor Tiles 85.09%; Sanitaryware & Bath Fittings 11.45%.
• Geography: Exports 3.25% of turnover; Domestic 96.75%.

Somany Ceramics Limited Key Management

• Shreekant Somany – Chairman & Managing Director
• Abhishek Somany – Managing Director & CEO
• Amit Sahai – Chief Executive Officer – Tiles Business
• Sailesh Raj Kedawat – Chief Financial Officer
• Anuj Kalia – Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (appointed May 08, 2025)

Latest Updates on Somany Ceramics Limited

• Portfolio and positioning: The Company reinforced its design-forward identity with new model launches and continued expansion into adjacent categories to drive long-term growth.
• Strategic streamlining: Somany exited two joint ventures—Acer Granito and Amora Tiles—releasing Rs 1,984 Lakhs in capital and sharpening focus on high-margin segments; this also reduced access to tile capacity by about 5 msm per annum due to discontinuation of JV arrangements.
• Manufacturing footprint: Access to tile capacity stood at about 75 msm per annum, comprising 29.97 msm from own plants, 22 msm from subsidiaries/associates and about 23 msm through other outsourcing arrangements; in Bathware, subsidiaries had capacities of 0.48 million sanitaryware pieces and 1.30 million bath fittings pieces per annum.
• Recognition: The Company’s patented VC Shield technology earned the Superbrand title for the second consecutive year, underscoring its innovation credentials.