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Ambuja Cements, a key part of the Adani Group, has announced that its cement is used in nearly 30% of India’s homes and infrastructure projects. With its current production capacity crossing 100 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in FY25, the company now targets 118 MTPA by FY26 and 140 MTPA by FY28, driven largely by brownfield expansion.

CEO Vinod Bahety described Ambuja’s rise as a story of resilience and precision, built on rapid acquisitions and strategic execution. Since Adani entered the cement sector in 2022 with the $6.4 billion acquisition of Ambuja from Holcim, the company has added capacity through deals with Penna Cement, Sanghi Industries, and most recently, Orient Cement.

Now ranked as the ninth largest cement producer globally, Ambuja plans to expand across strategic locations such as Bhatapara, Sindri, Dahej, Marwar, and more. In FY25, the group sold 65.2 million tonnes of cement, generating Rs 35,045 crore in revenue and Rs 5,158 crore in profit after tax. Bahety noted that Ambuja remains debt-free and is focusing on cost control and efficiency.

A major pillar of this strategy is logistics optimization. By shifting transport to sea routes and railway systems like GPWIS and BCFC, Ambuja has already cut logistics costs by 6%, with plans to reduce them by an additional 15% by FY30.

Ambuja also aims to lead in sustainability, planning to power 60% of future cement capacity and 83% of clinker production with green energy. As India’s cement demand is expected to grow significantly, with national capacity projected to reach 850 MTPA by 2030, the company is positioning itself at the forefront of this expansion.

Though UltraTech Cement remains the market leader with 183 MTPA, Ambuja is closing the gap swiftly, making the Adani Group a dominant force in India’s booming cement industry.