Our Story and Milestones achieved

Our Story

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, and the only cement company globally (outside of China) to have more than 100 million tonne capacity in one country.

It has a consolidated capacity* of 117.35 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) of grey cement. UltraTech Cement has 23 integrated plants, 1 clinkerisation plant, 27 grinding units and 7 bulk terminals. Its operations span across India, UAE, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

(*Including 4 MTPA commissioning by June 2019)

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 0.56 MTPA and 2 WallCare putty plants with a combined capacity of 0.8 MTPA.

With 100+ Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants in 35 cities, UltraTech is the largest manufacturer of concrete in India. It also has a slew of speciality concretes that meet specific needs of discerning customers. Our Building Products business is an innovation hub that offers an array of scientifically engineered products to cater to new-age constructions.

UltraTech pioneered the UltraTech Building Solutions (UBS) concept to provide individual home builders with a one-stop-shop solution for building their homes. This is the first pan-India multi-category retail chain catering to the needs of individual home builders (IHBs). The purpose of this initiative is to engage with home builders at all stages of the construction cycle, empower them with quality construction products and services, and assist in the completion of their dream homes.

Largest Indian producer of grey cement, white cement and ready-mix concrete.

Highest market capitalisation in India’s cement industry

Dealer and retail network of 80,000+ partners across the country, with a market reach extending across more than 80% Indian cities and towns

Commissioned more than 100 ready mix concrete plants in India to support the growing needs of institutional customers

Grew from 3000 employees in 2005 to more than 19000 employees currently

At
a Glance

Partner of choice as cement provider in the construction of structures and infrastructure projects

Successfully completed the largest acquisition in India’s cement industry

Commissioned a greenfield project in 2018 in a record 12 months at the lowest cost with ‘zero’ safety incidents

Addresses 85% power appetite through captive thermal power plants and waste heat recovery systems

UltraTech’s Customer Loyalty Program running across India is the largest addressing masons/contractors

As a socially responsible organisation, UltraTech is touching the lives of more than 1.3 million people in the local communities around its factories across India.

Focus on creation of new capacities through organic and inorganic growth

5 - fold increase in cement capacity in the last decade | Added 503 MW Thermal Capacity (+80% self-sufficiency)

MID
1980

First cement plant set up for Grasim (Vikram Cement) and Indian Rayon (Rajashree Cement)
1998

Merger of cement business of Indian Rayon and Grasim Cement Capacity: 8.5 MTPA
2003

Capacity: 14.12 MTPA

2004

Acquisition of L&T's cement business: UltraTech Cement Ltd. Cement Capacity: 30.04 MTPA + 1.08 MTPA (SDCCL)
2008

SDCCL divested in 2008 Greenfield Projects Brownfield Expansions Debottlenecking Cement Capacity: 48.9 MTPA
2010

Acquisition of Start Cement in the Middle East and greenfield expansions Cement Capacity – 52 MTPA

2012

Brownfield expansions in Chhattisgarh and Karnataka, grinding unit commissioned Hotgi, Maharashtra, and 1.5 MT at Rajashree, Karnataka Port Based bulk terminal of 0.5 MT at Cochin
2013

New grinding unit capacity of 1.6 MTPA commissioned at Jharsuguda, Orrisa Acquired unit in Sewagram and GU in Wanakbori, Gujarat with a capacity of 4.8 MT Cement capacity - 62 MTPA
2014

Commissioned new grinding unit at Jharsuguda (1.6 MTPA) Acquired Sewagram and Wanakbori units from Jaypee Cement (4.8 MTPA)

2016

Largest single cement company in India Capacity: 66.3 MTPA March: Grinding plants commissioned in Jhajjar, Dankuni, Patliputra
2017

Acquires Jaypee Cement business (21.2 MTPA) Largest cement company in India, 4th in world (excluding China) Cement Capacity: 93 MTPA
2018

Commissioned integrated unit in Dhar (3.5 MTPA) Acquired cement business of Binani Cement (6.25 MTPA) Cement capacity: 102.75 MTPA

2019

Merger of cement business of Century Textiles & Industries Ltd with UltraTech Cement. UltraTech becomes the first cement company globally to have more than 100 MTPA capacity in a single country outside of China. Cement Capacity: 117.35 MTPA

MID
1980

First cement plant set up for Grasim (Vikram Cement) and Indian Rayon (Rajashree Cement)

1998

Merger of cement business of Indian Rayon and Grasim Cement Capacity: 8.5 MTPA

2003

Capacity: 14.12 MTPA

2004

Acquisition of L&T's cement business: UltraTech Cement Ltd. Cement Capacity: 30.04 MTPA + 1.08 MTPA (SDCCL)

2008

SDCCL divested in 2008 Greenfield Projects Brownfield Expansions Debottlenecking Cement Capacity: 48.9 MTPA

2010

Acquisition of Start Cement in the Middle East and greenfield expansions Cement Capacity – 52 MTPA

2012

Brownfield expansions in Chhattisgarh and Karnataka, grinding unit commissioned Hotgi, Maharashtra, and 1.5 MT at Rajashree, Karnataka Port Based bulk terminal of 0.5 MT at Cochin

2013

New grinding unit capacity of 1.6 MTPA commissioned at Jharsuguda, Orrisa Acquired unit in Sewagram and GU in Wanakbori, Gujarat with a capacity of 4.8 MT Cement capacity - 62 MTPA

2014

Commissioned new grinding unit at Jharsuguda (1.6 MTPA) Acquired Sewagram and Wanakbori units from Jaypee Cement (4.8 MTPA)

2016

Largest single cement company in India Capacity: 66.3 MTPA March: Grinding plants commissioned in Jhajjar, Dankuni, Patliputra

2017

Acquires Jaypee Cement business (21.2 MTPA) Largest cement company in India, 4th in world (excluding China) Cement Capacity: 93 MTPA

2018

Commissioned integrated unit in Dhar (3.5 MTPA) Acquired cement business of Binani Cement (6.25 MTPA) Cement capacity: 102.75 MTPA

2019

Merger of cement business of Century Textiles & Industries Ltd with UltraTech Cement. UltraTech becomes the first cement company globally to have more than 100 MTPA capacity in a single country outside of China. Cement Capacity: 117.35 MTPA

UltraTech In 1983

Awarpur Cement Works Plant I acquired.

UltraTech In 1987

Awarpur Cement Works Plant II acquired.

UltraTech In 1993

Jharsuguda grinding unit acquired.

UltraTech In 1994

Hirmi Cement Works acquired.

UltraTech In 1996

Gujarat Cement Works Plant I becomes functional.

UltraTech In 1998

Gujarat Cement Works Plant II becomes functional.
Andhra Pradesh Cement Works acquired.

UltraTech In 1999

Narmada Cement Company Limited acquired.
Ratnagiri Cement Works acquired.

UltraTech In 2000

Bulk cement terminals established at Mangalore, Navi Mumbai and Colombo.

UltraTech In 2001

Grasim acquires 10 percent stake in L&T. Subsequently increases stake to 15.3 percent by October 2002.
Durgapur grinding unit becomes functional.

UltraTech In 2002

The Grasim Board approves an open offer for purchase of up to 20 percent of the equity shares of Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T), in accordance with the provisions and guidelines issued by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Regulations, 1997.
Grasim increases its stake in L&T to 14.15 percent.
Arakkonam grinding unit becomes functional.

UltraTech In 2003

The board of Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) decides to demerge its cement business into a separate cement company (CemCo). Grasim decides to acquire an 8.5 percent equity stake from L&T and then make an open offer to acquire another 30 percent of the equity of CemCo, in order to acquire management control of the company.

UltraTech In 2004

Completion of the implementation process to demerge the cement business of L&T and completion of open offer by Grasim, with the latter acquiring controlling stake in the newly formed company UltraTech.

UltraTech In 2006

Narmada Cement Company Limited amalgamated with UltraTech, in accordance with a Scheme of Amalgamation approved by the Board for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) under the provision of Sick Industrial Companies Act (Special Provisions)

UltraTech In 2010

UltraTech Cement Middle East Investments Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company acquired management control of ETA Star Cement together with its operations in the UAE, Bahrain and Bangladesh
The cement business of Grasim demerged and vested in Samruddhi Cement Limited in May, 2010. Subsequently, Samruddhi Cement Limited amalgamated with UltraTech Cement Limited in July 2010.

UltraTech In 2014

New clinker plants of 3.3 MT capacity each at Rawan, Chhattisgarh and Rajashree, Karnataka
Commissioned GU of 1.6 MT capacity at Hotgi, Maharashta; 1.6 MT at Jharsuguda, Orissa and 1.5 MT at Rajashree, Karnataka
Port - based bulk terminal of 0.5 MT at Cochin
Wall care putty plant at Katni with a capacity of 0.4 MT
Acquisition of Sewagram and Wanakbori unit in Gujarat with a capacity of 4.8 MTPA
Total capacity - 62 MT (grey cement)

UltraTech In 2016

Largest single cement company in India
Capacity: 66.3 MTPA
March: Grinding plants commissioned in Jhajjar, Dankuni, Patliputra

UltraTech In 2017

Largest cement company in India, 4th in world (excluding China)
Capacity: 93 MTPA
July: Acquires Jaypee Cement business (21.2 MTPA)

UltraTech In 2018

UltraTech is 3rd largest cement company globally (excluding China) November - Acquired cement business of Binani Cement (6.25 MTPA) Capacity: 102.75 MTPA Cement unit commissioned in Dhar (3.5 MTPA) – Capacity 96.5 MTPA

Our Story

Milestones

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