UltraTech to commission 2 new units to surpass 150 mtpa capacity

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

UltraTech Cement Limited Aditya Birla Group on Tuesday said it is commissioning two new greenfield capacities totalling 5.4 mtpa in the states of Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu. This will take the Company’s total cement capacity to 151.6 mtpa.

This capacity is more than 150 per cent of the capacity in the United States and 80 per cent of Europe's capacity, said the company in a statement.

“It took 36 years for the cement business of the Aditya Birla Group, to get to a capacity of 100 mtpa. And UltraTech has subsequently added the next 50 mtpa in less than 5 years with an investment of around Rs. 32,000 crores,” it added.

Reaching this milestone is symbolic of India’s ascent on the global stage and demonstrates the dynamism and scale of Indian corporations, said, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group.

“With a mix of integrated cement plants, grinding units, bulk terminals across 59 locations in India along with 307 ready mix concrete plants, UltraTech’s scale and capacity footprint is unparalleled. And this scale will further enable UltraTech to service India’s growing demand for cement across the country,” he said further.

He added, “This milestone underscores our pledge to continue laying the foundation for a resilient and prosperous India, ensuring our growth strides in tandem with the nation's development.”

Over the last 12 months, UltraTech has expanded its capacity by 18.7 mtpa. In addition to that, the ongoing expansion of 35.5 mtpa is being implemented across 16 locations. UltraTech is