Venkata Ravi Shankar Palakurty

Regency Ceramics Ltd., a pioneer in the Indian tiles industry, was established in 1983 in collaboration with Welko Industriale Spa, Italy - leaders in ceramic manufacturing equipment. The company was incorporated under the leadership of Dr. G.N. Naidu, a leading architect and structural engineer in Hyderabad, who envisioned the evolution of India’s sense of design when it came to homes, offices and commercial spaces and created the demand for high quality, designer tiles for floors, walls and exteriors. During his era, Regency Tiles made waves for its focus on quality, precision and stylistic patterns. A respected ceramic tile brand with almost 4 decades of presence in creating fine living spaces, Regency has been moving ahead relentlessly in the pursuit of excellence. Starting with a capacity to manufacture 4000 sq.m. per day, Regency achieved daily production exceeding 44,000 sq.m. – the largest production under single roof in the early 2000s. This was when Regency also became the largest exporter of ceramic tiles in India, winner of several Capexil awards, and was recognized as a STAR EXPORT HOUSE by the Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India. In parallel, Regency recognized the need for globally recognised certification programs to build competencies and standardize the quality of service and products. The company was the first in the ceramic industry to receive OHSAS 18001 certification for implementation of international standards in occupational health and safety practices on the shop floor. Furthermore, Regency was awarded ISO certification, and was recertified recently in 2023. An emphasis on environmental consciousness and conservation has always been an integral part of the founding principles of Regency Ceramics. These have led to the certification of ISO14001 by the Environmental Management System (EMS), DNV, Netherlands.