UltraTech Cement Ltd, the cement flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, is all set to surpass over 200 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of installed cement manufacturing capacity in India, with the commissioning of three new cement grinding units with a cumulative capacity of 8.7 MTPA.
With this, UltraTech will become the world’s largest cement company outside China. The three new cement grinding units are located in Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Patratu (Jharkhand), and Vizag (Andhra Pradesh).
Strategic expansion across regions
The new plants have been strategically positioned to strengthen regional supply, serving North India’s booming construction corridor, the industrial heartland of Jharkhand, and the rapidly urbanising coastal belt of Andhra Pradesh.
With these additions, UltraTech’s India capacity stands at 200.1 MTPA and its consolidated global capacity at 205.5 MTPA, which includes 5.4 MTPA from its operations in the UAE, Bahrain, and Sri Lanka.
Scale and speed of growth
The speed of UltraTech’s growth is as significant as its scale. It took 36 years to reach 100 MTPA, a milestone achieved in 2019. The next 100 MTPA took less than seven years, a pace that speaks to both the Company’s execution capability and the depth of India’s infrastructure ambition.
“Over a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated a defining vision through Make in India. UltraTech has translated this vision into action by matching ambition with execution, and domestic strength with global competitiveness, to help anchor India’s infrastructure story,” Aditya Birla Group, Chairman, Kumar Mangalam Birla said.
“The 200 MTPA milestone also describes India’s place in the world, an India that has grown comfortable with scale, in its ambitions, its execution, and its sense of self. India stands at a defining juncture, where choices made over the next decade will shape infrastructure for generations. That calls for continuity of purpose and clarity of execution. And UltraTech is well positioned to translate this moment into enduring value for all stakeholders,” he added.
Strong role in infrastructure
UltraTech helps build one in every three homes in India, two out of every five kilometres of National Highways Authority of India concrete roads, and four out of every five kilometres of metro rail across the country.
“UltraTech’s capacity growth has been driven by organic expansions across multiple geographies, complemented by strategic acquisitions, together establishing a nationwide manufacturing footprint that serves consumers in the most remote corners of the country,” UltraTech Cement, Managing Director, K.C. Jhanwar said.
Sustainability and next phase
As UltraTech scales toward 200 MTPA, it remains firmly committed to its sustainability roadmap. The Company is actively working to reduce specific CO₂ emissions per tonne of cement, increase the use of alternative fuels and raw materials, and embed green construction practices across its value chain.
For UltraTech, scale and sustainability are not competing priorities, they are pursued together as twin pillars of long-term value creation.
UltraTech’s next phase of expansion is already underway. The projects currently underway, backed by a capex of over ₹16,000 crore, will take the company’s consolidated cement manufacturing capacity to over 240 MTPA.