Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., India’s trusted building materials company and the fifth largest cement player, in terms of capacity, announced its expansion plans in-line with its business strategy. The Company has been working on multiple projects to achieve sustainable growth, with the aspiration to diversify its market reach and footprint.
On this momentous occasion, Mr. Jayakumar Krishnaswamy, Managing Director, Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd. said, “With cement demand in India estimated to grow at a
CAGR of 7-8% in FY2025-26, we are well-placed for a growth trajectory in the long run.
Our recent acquisition of Vadraj Cement Limited, coupled with these strategic investments in augmenting our existing facilities, is a testament to our relentless pursuit to continue our leadership position in the East while acquiring higher market share in the West and North Markets.”
He further added, “At Nuvoco, our growth journey is deeply aligned with our commitment to sustainability. With the planned capacity enhancement, we are strategically increasing the share of blended cement which willhelp us to serve our customers with more sustainable choices. By improving our Clinker-to-Cement ratios, we expect to reduce CO₂ emissions considerably. This initiative reinforces our vision of building a safer, smarter and sustainable world with a stronger market presence.”
The Company is strengthening its presence in the East by expanding cement grinding capacity through a new mill at the Arasmeta Cement Plant, complemented by series of debottlenecking projects at Jojobera, Panagarh, and Odisha Cement Plants.Including a new mill, the Company plans to add 4 MMTPA of grinding capacity through equipment upgrades, process improvements, and internal debottlenecking initiatives by the end of FY2026-27.Key timelines include additional capacities of ~1 MMTPA during theQ3 of FY2025-26, followed by ~2 MMTPA by the end of FY 2025-26 and ~1 MMTPA duringFY 2026-27. With these enhancements, Nuvoco’s cement capacity in the East will riseby over 20% within the next one and a half years, increasing from 19 MMTPA to 23 MMTPA.