Cement & Building Materials — Business MegaBrands 2026–27

Cement and the products that go into every building after it: boards, panels, laminates, tiles, pipes, glass, paints and construction chemicals. Contractors, developers and dealers are the buyers; the brand has to hold up on site.

2 industries · 9 categories · 44 brands in contention

Cement

• Cement — national leaders — 6 brands. This category covers cement producers with plants and distribution across several regions of India, making ordinary Portland, blended and specialty cements and, in many cases, ready-mix concrete.
• Cement — regional leaders — 6 brands. This category covers cement producers with a strong presence in one or two regions of India, such as the South, East, Northeast or Central belt, supplying housing, infrastructure and industrial builders.
• Cement — mid-size and regional challengers — 5 brands. This category covers mid-size cement makers that run one or a few plants and sell mainly within their home states and neighbouring markets.

Building Products

• Roofing and fibre-cement boards — 4 brands. This category covers Indian makers of fibre-cement roofing sheets, fibre-cement boards and panels, and related building products.
• Plywood, panels and laminates — 6 brands. This category covers Indian makers of plywood, block boards, medium-density fibreboard, particle board, decorative veneers and high-pressure laminates.
• Tiles and sanitaryware — 4 brands. This category covers Indian makers of ceramic and vitrified tiles, sanitaryware, faucets and bathroom fittings for homes, offices, hotels and public buildings.
• Plastic pipes and fittings — 4 brands. This category covers Indian makers of PVC, CPVC, HDPE and other plastic pipes and fittings for plumbing, drainage, irrigation, water supply and industrial use.
• Glass and insulation — 3 brands. This category covers Indian manufacturers of float glass, automotive glass, processed architectural glass and fibreglass insulation products.
• Paints, coatings and construction chemicals — 6 brands. This category covers Indian makers of decorative paints, industrial and protective coatings, waterproofing compounds, admixtures and other construction chemicals.

How these brands are evaluated

Every brand in this sector is assessed on WCRC's 50-parameter brand evaluation model, across five weighted pillars. Scores are compared within each category, and one Business MegaBrand is named in each. Read the methodology

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