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Heidelberg Materials plans to significantly expand its cement capacity in India through HeidelbergCement India Ltd. (HCIL). The projects will add to HCIL’s existing capacity of 12.3 Mta in the country.

India’s Adani Group is expanding its cement business in central India after launching construction of a new cement grinding unit in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, with a total capacity of 4Mta. The project will become the group’s largest investment in the state to date, with total spending exceeding USD 111m.

UltraTech has installed a high-pressure grinding roll (HPGR) for pre-grinding of Portland composite cement with high slag content at its Hirma cement plant in India. The equipment is fitted with High Chrome Bandage (HCB) rollers, which, according to the company, maintain performance at near-new levels after 3,500 operating hours and provide improved material grip.

India’s Shree Cement announced a significant greenfield expansion in Meghalaya, strengthening its presence in the northeastern region of the country.

Birla Corporation Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary RCCPL Private Limited, has commissioned a third production line at its Kundanganj cement grinding unit in Uttar Pradesh, increasing the company’s total consolidated capacity to 21.4 million tonnes per annum.

India’s JK Lakshmi Cement has announced a major capacity expansion program in its core markets across the country.

India’s Ambuja Cement continues the implementation of its capacity expansion program. By the end of October-December 2026, the company’s total capacity stands at 109 Mta of cement and 66 Mta of clinker.