UltraTech Cement has crossed a major milestone by taking its production capacity beyond 200 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), making it the world’s largest cement company outside China.
The achievement comes after the company started operations at new grinding units in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh. With these additions, UltraTech’s India capacity has moved above 200 MTPA, while its global capacity now stands at over 205 MTPA.
The milestone reflects the company’s rapid growth over the past few years. UltraTech had a capacity of around 100 MTPA in 2019 and has doubled that number in less than seven years through expansion projects, plant upgrades and acquisitions.
The company is part of the Aditya Birla Group and is already India’s largest cement manufacturer. By crossing the 200 MTPA mark, it has now strengthened its position among the biggest cement players in the world.
Industry experts say the company’s growth has been supported by rising demand for cement across India. Construction activity in housing, roads, railways, factories and public infrastructure projects has created strong demand for building materials.
As the government continues to invest heavily in infrastructure and urban development, cement demand is expected to remain healthy in the coming years.
UltraTech has also expanded by acquiring regional players, helping it build a wider manufacturing and distribution network across the country.
Analysts believe the larger scale gives the company several advantages, including lower production costs, stronger market reach and better pricing power.
The milestone is also being seen as a sign of India’s growing industrial strength, with a domestic company reaching a manufacturing scale comparable to global leaders.
Despite already crossing 200 MTPA, UltraTech is not slowing down. The company has announced plans to further increase capacity to around 240 MTPA over the next few years.
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