The 1980s transformed India. The decade witnessed a spurt in consumer demand for products and services, a blossoming of new entrepreneurial talent to meet the demand. Individuals from families with agriculture or employment background decided to venture out their zone of comfort and explore new paths and try their hand at industry. This was phenomenon notable in then composite state of Andhra Pradesh, which saw emergence of modest manufacturing units which evolved into significant Industrial Groups . Mr. K Ramachandra Raju was one such individual. Nagarjuna Cements was one such unit which evolved into the multi-product NCL Group in construction and building materials industry.The fledgling has learnt to fly. From a mini cement plant producing a single commodity in a single location, it spread its wings to 30 locations, and multiple products in building materials.