The cement corporation in India is completely a government-run corporation and it contributes a big deal to the economy. The Indian cement industry is the second largest across the globe after China employing millions of people throughout the company. In our country, there are some kinds of construction always happening whether its road, buildings, mall or complex. Due to a huge market, a lot of foreign investors are showing interest in investing in India. There is a huge growth of infrastructure in different cities which will benefit the cement industry in India. As per data, 67% of cement is used to construct houses, 13% of cement is used in the infrastructure sector, 11% for the commercial construction and 9% for the industrial construction. For the next few years, we can expect a steep rise in demand in the cement industry. As per data, the production capacity stood at 502 million tons per year and by 2021 it is expected to increase the addition of 20 million tons per annum. In the upcoming 10 years, India would be the main exporter of grey cement and clinker to the countries of Middle East Africa and other developing nations. The plants which are located near the ports like Gujarat and Vishakhapatnam will be having an extra advantage for export. Here are given the list of top 10 cement companies performing in India based on capacity and sale.
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1. Ultra Tech Cement
Ultra Tech Cement is the largest manufacture of grey cement and the brand well known for strength, reliability, and innovation. The biggest player in the cement industry was found in 1857 by the Aditya Birla Group and they named the brand Ultra Tech cement in 1983. The company is based in Mumbai and they are the largest cement exporters in India. The company has 12,0000 employees with a production capacity of 102.75 MTPA and revenue INR 38657 Cr. Ultra Tech cement has 20 integrated plants and they operate across India, UAE, Bahrain, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. In the white cement category, the brand name is Birla white and it has a white cement plant with a capacity of 0.56 MTPA. Ultra Tech has more than 100 production units situated in 35 states across India.
2. Shree Cement
Shree Cement Company founded in 1979 located in Rajasthan is one of the biggest cement makers in Northern India. The founder of the company Benu Gopal Bangur is the executive chairman of the organization. The company has employed around 4698 employees and they have a total of 5 cement manufacturing plants. Shree Cement has captured a huge market share of north and southeast India. In the last 5 years, the company has achieved a growth of 400%. The company has shifted its headquarters to Kolkata. The company has its own manufacturing unit in states like Chattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, and Rajasthan. They have a production capacity of around 19.3 million tons per year. Affordable prices and the best quality attract customers towards their products.
3. Ambuja Cement
Ambuja cement is another leading cement producing company founded in 1983 and the giant company is headquartered in Mumbai. The company has integrated 5 cement manufacturing plants and further successfully integrating 8 cement grinding units. The company has employed around 5183 people making the firm such a strong group. The cement company has a history of 60 years and can produce 1.3 million tons of cement from their two manufacturing plant. Presently they are focusing on using innovative technology to increase the production capacity by 1500 times. The annual turnover of the company is more than 27 million tones. The company has won several awards for its quality of cement. They strictly follow the environmental measures and stands one of the most profitable cement company in India.
4. ACC Cement
ACC cement is one of the top manufacturers in India established in 1936 and is located in Mumbai. The Associate Cement Companies include a group of companies like FE Dinshaw, Killick Nixon, Tata, and Khataus. The company employs more than 9000 people and they have 17 modern cement manufacturing plants across the country. ACC has a production capacity of 33.42 million tons of cement per year. NS Sekhsaria is the chairman of the company. Lafarge Holcim group is the parent company and they have a noted presence over 80 countries across the globe. ACC has 57 ready mix concrete plant and they have a dedicated team of professionals to find the latest technology to manufacture cement at low cost. They were the first company to work for environmental protection and today every cement plant has pollution control equipment.
5. Binani Cement
Binani Cement is a company established in 1996 and they have 2 integrated plants, one plant in China and the other one in India. The managing director of the company is Vinod Juneja. Binani cement belongs to the group of Braj Binani and the quality of cement makes a preferred choice for the engineer, builders, and contractors. The company has a manufacturing capacity of 11.25 million tons per annum. The plant has been set up at Binanigram with a capacity of 1.65 million tons per annum. Today they have manufacturing facilities in China and Dubai. They have engaged in the production and sale of cement in Mumbai. The company has a grinding unit in Dubai and they also produce PPC cement.
6. Ramco Cement
Ramco cement was founded in 1894 and has been successful to steal the 6th position on the list. Ramco is a south Indian group and they have 8 manufacturing units for production of Portland cement. The entire production unit is located in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. Ramco cement has employed 2883 staff and they are working in different segments of the company. The company has total revenue of 4607 Cr and has an income of INR 648 Cr. The company has a production capacity of 16.45 million tons per year. The managing director of the company is Venkatarama Raju and the CEO of the company is AV Dharmakrishnan.
7. Dalmia Cement
Dalmia cement was established in 1939 and with 70 years of operation in India, the cement company has grown to the top position. The company has a manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. India’s pioneering Cement Company headquartered in New Delhi is a part of the Dalmia Bharat Group. Their other business includes sugar and refractory products. The company is specialized in super-specialty cement used for oil well, railway sleepers, and airstrips. The company has a manufacturing capacity of 27 million tons per annum with 13 cement plant and grinding unit spread across India. Dalmia Cement is the large producer of slag cement in India.
8. Birla Corporation
Birla Corporation is one of the leading cement companies established in 1857 and they are part of a multinational MP Birla group. The Birla Corporation has 10 plants in seven locations and the cement is marketed under the name of MP Birla cement. They are also available in the brand name of Khajuraho and Samrat. The Samrat cement is ideal for mass concrete and they have increased resistance to alkali reaction and sulfate soils. Birla cements received Lal Bahadhur Shastri National Award for implementing pollution control. The entire cement company has acquired an enterprise value of INR 4800 Cr.
9. JK Cements Ltd
JK Lakshmi Cement is one of the most recognizable names in the cement industry in India. They were established in 1982, headquartered in Rajasthan. They have focused on producing white cement and presently the company is producing 600000 tons of white cement. In the last 50 years, the company has grown remarkably and they have adopted modern technology and machines. The entire production units of the company are ISO certified and they strictly follow quality and environment guidelines. They have a team of professionals delivering quality cement. They produce 83 lakh tons of cement annually.
10. India Cements
India Cements is one of the leading cement manufacturers in India and has a glorious history of 60 years. The company was established in 1989 producing 1.3 million tons of cement from two manufacturing units. The company is headed by N.Srinivasan. They have 7 integrated cement plants in Tamil Nadu. Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Their manufacturing plants can produce a capacity of 15.5 million tons per annum. The brand owned by India cement is Raasi Gold, Sankar, and Coramandel. They have employed 7500 staff in various department and the company headquarter is in Tamil Nadu. The R&D of the company is located in the ICL Dalavio plant.