5 Top Tile Manufacturing Companies in India in Terms of Market Share

China is the world’s largest manufacturer, exporter, and consumer of ceramic tiles, meanwhile India ranks second in the list of countries in terms of tile consumption and production in the world. Regardless of an overall decline of the economy, the tile industry in India continues to expand at a healthy 14% per annum. Morbi, a small town in Gujrat produces seventy per cent of the total tiles in India; moreover, it is the home to Somany Ceramics Ltd, the second-largest tile company in India.

Tiles were restricted only to kitchens and bathrooms in the past, but tiles today are finding their place in every living room, bedroom and flooring all over the commercial and residential spaces because Ceramic Tiles have become an essential part of home decoration. It can make a significant difference to the way your outdoors and indoors look.

Aside from their aesthetic looks, tiles are basically hygiene products, and that’s how the customers view them. This is evident from its various usage, from bathrooms in an average Indian home to labs, schools, shopping malls, milk booths, public conveniences, medical centres and several other places that we visit in our day-to-day life.

Considering the options available, the task of choosing a tile becomes a bit difficult. However, we are here to make it easier for you, so here are the 5 Top Tile Manufacturing Companies in India.

Kajaria Ceramics Ltd.

Kajaria Ceramics Limited is the no. 1 ceramic tile company in India. It has an annual capacity of 70.40 mn. sq. meters, scattered across eight plants –

Three plants in Gujrat
Malootana and Jaipur in Rajasthan
Sikandrabad in Uttar Pradesh and
Vijayawada and Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh.

The firm’s manufacturing units are equipped with state-of-the-art modern technology. Kajaria was founded 30 years ago and has grown powerful with its innovations and hard work. It is the first Indian ceramic tile company to have received the ‘Asia’s most promising brand’ award, additionally, it’s the only company in India to receive GreenPro Certification for ceramic tiles.

Kajaria offers its customers premium wall tiles that are made with perfection, therefore each tile is constructed using cutting edge technology, making them durable, solid and easy to maintain. The company provides a wide variety of ceramic and vitrified tiles.

Be it research, design, quality or technology, Kajaria has set its sight on all these factors.

Premium Products

The Ultima – extra-large Vitrified slabs
Stone Kraft – elevation tiles with High Depth Punch
Duratech XT – resistant and functional vitrified tiles
Gres Tough – The Gres Tough slabs collection
E-Shield – germ-free, anti-skid and full body vitrified tiles

Asian Granito India Ltd.

Asian Granito India Ltd. (AGL) is a tile company based in India. It is also one of the most profitable firms in its segment. AGL was founded in the year 2000 and has emerged as a giant in the home decor industry. In a short span of 20 years, AGL is among the top three tile companies of India, additionally, it is also one of the largest producers of Floor & Wall tiles, Vitrified tiles, Bathware Products, Quartz Stone and Composite Marble. The ceramic company has nine plants in Gujrat.

AGL’s headquarters are situated in Ahmedabad, Gujrat, and employs more than 4000 people in its nine plants. The company aims to enhance its image and customer satisfaction worldwide, to achieve exponential growth globally.

It has a broad distribution and marketing network consisting of more than 5000 dealers and sub-dealers and 265+ Exclusive Dealer Showrooms covering every state of the country.

Premium Products

Ceramic, Wall as well as Floor Tiles
Bathroom Tiles
Glazed Vitrified Tiles as well as Full Body Tiles
Sanitaryware and Faucet
Heavy Duty Vitrified Tiles, together with Nanotech Slab Tiles

Somany Ceramics

Somany Ceramics is an international tile company that specializes in the ceramics segment. Late Shri H. L. Somany founded this company in 1969. In the last three decades, Somany has established itself as an unparalleled leader in the Indian Tile Industry with a significant presence in Africa, Russia, United Kingdom and The Middle East.

The company has manufacturing plants in Kassar, Haryana and Kadi, Gujrat. Additionally, they have other joint venture plants across India, with an annual aggregate capacity of 60 million square meters.

All the Somany plants fulfil international norms and also have received the SA-8000, ISO 50001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certifications.

So many ventured into Bath fittings and Sanitaryware, which deals in domestic and imported products under the brand name ‘French Collection’ and ‘Somany Signature’ respectively.

The company offers complete decor solutions with an extensive range of high-quality products. Somany Ceramics understand its customers, and in return, they trust the company to provide the best tiles, bath fittings & sanitaryware products in India.

Premium Products

Polished Vitrified Tiles
Ceramic Wall and Floor Tiles
Bath Fittings as well as Tile Laying Solutions
Sanitaryware
Digital Tiles, in addition to Glazed Vitrified Tiles

Grindwell Norton Ltd.

Grindwell Norton Ltd. is an Indian tile company and is listed on the National and Bombay Stock Exchanges and pioneered the production of grinding wheels in India. In 1988, Saint-Gobain procured Norton Company, USA, and became a shareholder in Grindwell Norton. In 1994, Saint-Gobain raised its equity stake, consequently making Grindwell its first majority-owned branch in India.

Currently, GNO’s businesses include Performance ADFORS and Plastics, Ceramic Materials Businesses (Performance Ceramics and Silicon Carbide) & Abrasives. It is the third-largest tile company in India in terms of market share.

The Saint-Gobain’s Head Office, INDEC and CertainTeed are also a part of Grindwell Norton Ltd. GNO’s branch, Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials Bhutan Pvt. Limited produces Silicon Carbide. The group presently holds 51% of the equity capital of GNO.

Premium Products

Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide
CFBC and Pulverized fuel-based boilers
Wall Putty Sanding
Tile Cutting as well as Tile Polishing
Ceramic Wall Tiles
Glazed Vitrified Tiles, as well as Full Body Tiles

NITCO Tiles Ltd.

It is the only premium tile company in India. NITCO is called a trendsetter within the industry because, since its inception in 1954, it has remained honest to the company’s motto “innovation, product quality and customer service.”

It is a limited liability company in India, which trades on two stock exchanges: National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). NITCO Tiles Ltd. was founded in Bombay in 1954 and is currently the largest producer of floor tiles.

The company aims to launch world-class and innovative products to help customers realize their dreams. NITCO operates on two mottos. First. they make products of the highest quality and reach new milestones, and second, they are fair and transparent to customers, shareholders, suppliers and employees.

NITCO is the first tile company to be awarded the GreenPro certification for GVT and Ceramic Tiles. Its extensive range of wall and floor tiles cover all spaces such as living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, outdoors, kitchens and commercial tiles. NITCO is the only Indian ceramic tile company to import raw materials from Italy. The company supplies to over 40 countries, including UAE, Uganda, Belgium, Nepal, Maldives, Ireland, Canada etc.

Awards & Recognition

2 Construction World Awards
20th rank in dream company to work for category by The World HRD Congress Award
Best SAP Implementation Award, and also the Economic Times Design Wall Award
13 Capexil Awards for innovation and design, in addition to GreenPro Certification