UltraTech Cement Ltd. is the largest manufacturer of grey cement, ready-mix-concrete (RMC) and white cement in India. It is also one of the leading cement producers globally. UltraTech as a brand embodies 'strength', 'reliability' and 'innovation'. Together, these attributes inspire engineers to stretch the limits of their imagination to create homes, buildings and structures that define the new India. The company has a consolidated capacity of 102.75 MTPA of grey cement. The company has 20 integrated plants, 1 clinkerisation plant, 25 grinding units and 7 bulk terminals. Its operations span across India, UAE, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It is also India's largest exporter of cement, reaching out to meet the demand in countries around the Indian Ocean and the Middle East. In the white cement segment, UltraTech goes to market under the brand name of Birla White. It has a white cement plant with a capacity of 0.68 MTPA and 2 WallCare putty plants. The company plans to expand cement capacity from nine MTPA to 14 MTPA in Anantapur district and Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in 2020.
In October 2022, UltraTech announced that it has been granted Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certificates for four of its cement products, which are Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Portland Slag Cement (PSC) and PCC (Portland Composite Cement).
In June 2022, UltraTech Cement approved Rs. 12,886 crore (US$ 1.65 billion) capital expenditure to increase capacity by 22.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) through brownfield and greenfield projects.
- Consolidated capacity of 116.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA)
- 27 grinding units, 22 integrated plants, 7 bulk terminals and 1 clinkerisation plant
- Net sales stood at Rs. 11,698 crore (US$ 1.59 billion) in the first quarter of FY22
- The largest manufacturer of ready mix-concrete in India
UltraTech Cement: The Engineer’s choice
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2023 |
Sustain Labs Paris’ (SLP) in partnership with BW Businessworld has ranked UltraTech No.1 in Sustainability in the Infrastructure and Engineering sector and #15 out of the top 200 Companies in India.
UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company, has been recognised as a leader in climate change by Carbon Disclosure Project, a global non-profit environmental organisation, for its 2022 CDP disclosure. UltraTech received an ‘A-’ score for implementing best practices and for taking concerted action on climate issues, securing a place in the ‘leadership category’.
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2022 |
Ultratech Cement increases white wall care putty capacity with third plant
UltraTech Cement to invest Rs. 12,886 crore (US$ 1.5 billion) in capacity addition
IRM India Affiliate, Ultratech to bolster risk-readiness in cement sector
UltraTech Cement emerges preferred bidder for limestone block in Karnataka
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2021 |
In November 2021, UltraTech is the winner of the FICCI's Indian Circular Economy Award for 2021.
In November 2021, UltraTech commits to the GCCA's Net Zero Concrete Roadmap.
In September 2021, UltraTech Cement joined RE100 and has committed to using 100% renewable energy by 2050.
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2020 |
UltraTech Cement Ltd. will invest Rs. 5,477 crore (US$ 776 million) for its proposed capacity expansion plan
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2019 |
UltraTech Cement commissioned first Green RMC plant in Mumbai having zero discharge
UltraTech Cement planned to exceed 25% green energy contribution to total energy consumption by 2021
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2018 |
Became a member of EP100, a global leadership initiative.
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2016 |
UltraTech Cement acquisition of cement units of Jaiprakash Associates Limited. Ultratech secures 4.09 LT of coal supply.
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2012 |
UltraTech Cement Ltd has acquired 100 per cent equity shares of Gotan Limestone Khanij Udyog Pvt Ltd (GKUPL), Rajasthan.
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2009 |
UltraTech to absorb Samruddhi to form India's biggest cement firm.
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2004 |
Completion of the implementation process to demerge the cement business of Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) and completion of open offer by Grasim, with the latter acquiring controlling stake in the newly formed company UltraTech.
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2001 |
Grasim acquires 10 per cent stake in Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T). Subsequently increases stake to 15.3 per cent by October 2002 -Durgapur grinding unit.
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1999 |
Acquired Narmada Cement Company Limited.
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1980 |
Establishment of Grasim's first cement plant at Jawad in Madhya Pradesh.
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