From factory floors to design studios: How India’s ceramic industry in Morbi is reinventing itselfIndia's ceramic tile industry, particularly in Morbi, is shifting from a volume-focused model to prioritizing design, quality, and global a...
07 May, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Why Bathroom Tiles Feel So Cold Even When They Are NotStepping from a warm shower onto bathroom tiles can feel surprisingly cold. This sensation is not due to the tile's temperature but its abi...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
West Asia war: Morbi-Thangadh ceramic clusters gasp for gas, units shut, losses mountSince the beginning of the war, these two clusters are struggling due to a shortage of propane, with many units closing shops.
17 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Indian tile makers feel heat of Mideast war energy crunchBlazing-hot kilns in India's $6.5 billion ceramics manufacturing hub employing hundreds of thousands of people have gone cold, shut down in...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Republican lawmaker seeks to impose 'robust tariffs' on Indian ceramic tile importsAhead of his party's return to power, Republican Congressman John Rose has called for "robust tariffs" on ceramic tile imports from India, ...
04 Dec, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
Fear of coming change in US sends shock waves down Morbi's famed tiles clusterTiles companies allege that a minimum of 25% of US orders have been suspended, with potential for further halts following the petition for ...
01 Jun, 2024, 01.33 AM IST
Ready for another round of outperformance? 4 tile and ceramic product maker stocks with upside potential of up to 41%Like many industries, home building products like ceramic tiles got a sharp re-rating in the last couple of years. Any company with a stron...
22 Nov, 2023, 03.20 PM IST
For building a midcap portfolio: 2 tile makers and 3 laminates stock with upside potential of up to 52%With the monsoon getting over, cement companies were quick to announce a price hike. It is an indication that construction activity will pi...
05 Sep, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
4 home ceramic and laminates stocks with upside scope of up to 34%The narrative is that monsoon is a bad time for some sectors, anything linked to construction, whether it is spending on infrastructure by ...
28 Jul, 2023, 12.55 PM IST
2 ceramic tilemakers & 2 laminate companies that analysts say can offer up to 50% returnsLike every other industry, home building products like ceramic tiles and laminates witnessed headwinds when commodity prices including natu...
27 Apr, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
‘GCC anti-dumping levy may dull growth for tile makers’The brokerage has maintained a hold rating on Kajaria Ceramics and a buy rating on Somany Ceramics.
06 Nov, 2019, 08.02 AM IST
Shares of tile makers surge after anti-dumping duty on Chinese importsShares of tile makers were in the limelight on Tuesday as the government’s move to impose anti-dumping duty on vitrified tiles from China b...
31 Mar, 2016, 02.38 AM IST
- 'Ceramic tiles makers may slow down Rs 3,000 crore investment'
Ceramic tiles makers may be forced to go slow on the planned investments due to lack of govt support for their infra needs, ICCTAS said.
14 Sep, 2012, 07.55 PM IST
- Ceramics sector holds immense opportunities
A low-technology industry with few entry barriers, the ceramics sector holds immense opportunities for SMEs.
16 Dec, 2008, 12.30 AM IST
- Building on the perfect tile
The concept of home décor has come of age, adding value to the floor or walls with ceramic glazed tiles was perceived by Bell Ceramics Ltd ...
07 Oct, 2008, 12.02 AM IST
- Tile cos plan expansion as demand builds up
Domestic tile manufactures have outlined capacity expansion on the back of strong domestic demand and export potential for Indian tiles.
13 Dec, 2007, 02.39 AM IST
'There is no slowdown in construction'Ashok Kajaria, CMD of Kajaria Ceramics, one of the big national players, speaks about the direction that the industry and his company is ta...
17 Nov, 2007, 12.00 AM IST