UltraTech becomes the world’s largest cement company, outside China

Mumbai: India’s largest cement manufacturer is now the world’s largest outside China following the commissioning of three new grinding units. In a press release, UltraTech Cement has announced the commissioning of three new grinding units at Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Patratu (Jharkhand), and Vizag (Andhra Pradesh) boosting supplies pan-India.

Following this, UltraTech’s capacity now stands at 200.1 MTPA with its consolidated global capacity at 205.5 MTPA, including its operations in the UAE, Bahrain, and Sri Lanka. It has taken 36 years for UltraTech to reach 100+ MTPA while the next 100 MTPA took less than seven years. 

“Over a decade ago, our Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, articulated a defining vision through Make in India — a call to rekindle our nation’s manufacturing ambition and elevate it to global scale, as a driver of growth, jobs, and self-reliance. 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. 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.” Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group, said in a press release.