Murudeshwar Ceramics was incorporated on June 29, 1983. The company is a manufacturer of ceramic glazed floor tiles. The company was promoted by R N Shetty and his associates and Karnataka State Industrial Investment & Development Corporation (KSIIDC) in the joint sector.

In the year 1983, the company entered into a technical and financial collaboration agreement with Klingenberg Dekoramik, GmbH, W Germany for technical know-how, ceramic technical documentation, assistance in machinery selection, establishing production and training Indian technicians in Germany.

In the year 1992, the company introduced Plaza, Galaxy and Symphony series of ceramic tiles which were well received in the market. Also, tiles in sizes viz. 25cm x 20cm and 20cm x 15cm were introduced.

The company manufactures glazed ceramic floor tiles, vitrified porcelain and natural granite slabs. The company markets its products under the brand name Naveen. The manufacturing facilities are located in Hubli (Karnataka) and Karaikal (Pondicherry) with a production capacity of 75,000 TPA. The units are equipped with state- of- the- art technology in technical collaboration with Sacmi Imola & Breton, Italy. The company is planning to set up a plant in north India with an installed capacity of 10,000-12,000 square meters per day.

The products are tested and certified by Shriram Institute of Industrial Research for product quality conformance. R&D cells attached to the manufacturing units work independently and constantly to develop new colors, designs, textures, finishes and sizes in sync with the latest global trends.

The company has a countrywide network of offices and dealers and sells directly to large projects. Its products are exported to countries such as USA, Australia, Republic of South Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka the Middle East, Kenya and Mauritius.

The registered office of the company is at Murudeshwar Bhavan, Gokul Road, Hubli-580030, Karnataka.

Product of the company

 * Ceramic Glazed Tiles
 * Earth Material
 * Polished Granite Slabs

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Market Cap	245 Cr		EPS	0.8		High	44
Stock P/E	54.5		Net Profit Margin	3.6		Low	40.3

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