About Ambuja Cements Limited
Ambuja Cements Limited, incorporated in 1981, is one of India’s leading cement and building materials companies and part of the Adani Group. It manufactures cement and clinker and operates with a strong pan-India footprint: 6 integrated plants, 9 grinding/blending units, and 4 bulk terminals. With acquisitions and expansions, Adani Group’s cement capacity has crossed 100 MTPA, targeting 140 MTPA by FY 2027-28, underscoring Ambuja’s growth trajectory.
Ambuja’s portfolio emphasizes eco-friendly construction, with 78% of production being blended green cements certified by GRIHA. A flagship product is Ambuja Kawach, a premium water-repellent cement. The company also operates India’s first water-positive cement business, integrating sustainability across its value chain.
Ambuja Cements Limited’s Business Segments
- Core operations: 100% of turnover from cement and clinker.
- Industries served: 69% revenue from retail (notably Individual Home Builders and G+3 projects) and 31% from institutional customers.
- Distribution: ~12,000 dealers and ~38,000 retailers/sub-dealers ensure wide market reach.
- Geography: Operations are India-centric, with 15 plants and 53 offices; no overseas plants reported.
- Production scale: FY 2024-25 consolidated cement sales volume was 63.48 million tonnes, with net cement sales of ₹33,362 crore.
Ambuja Cements Limited Key Management
- Ajay Kapur – Managing Director, leads strategy and execution.
- Vinod Bahety – Whole-time Director & CEO, oversees operations and growth.
- Rakesh Kumar Tiwary – CFO, heads finance.
Latest Updates on Ambuja Cements Limited
- Ambuja accelerated inorganic growth with acquisitions worth ₹24,896 crore, notably Penna Cement Industries Limited and Orient Cement Limited. These raised capacity above 100 MTPA, added bulk terminals, strengthened logistics, and lifted Southern market share from 7% to 15%. Capacity targets are 118 MTPA by FY 2025-26 and 140 MTPA by FY 2027-28.
- The company launched Ambuja Help, a digital platform for homebuilders, and reinforced visibility via major sports partnerships. It was named among India’s Iconic Brands of 2024.
- On sustainability, Ambuja became the world’s first cement company to join AFID (IRENA’s Alliance for Industry Decarbonization), maintained 12x water positivity, and won multiple ESG and energy-efficiency awards in FY 2024-25.
- Financially, Ambuja reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹35,045 crore and PAT of ₹5,158 crore. The Board recommended a dividend of ₹2 per share (13% payout). During FY 2024-25, 265,447,491 warrants were converted into equity shares, taking paid-up capital to ₹492.62 crore as of March 31, 2025.