Ambuja Cements plans to double capacity

Ambuja Cements, part of the Holcim group, is planning to double its capacity to 35 million tonnes (mt) in the next five years. Currently, the company has an installed capacity of 18.5 mt and is undergoing grinding capacity additions at Dadri (UP), Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh, Sanad in Gujarat and Barh in Bihar.

These projects are stipulated to be completed by 2010 after which the company will be having a capacity of 27 mt. By FY2012, the company plans to reach around 35 mt capacity. At a time when other comparatively smaller players are doubling and even tripling their capacities in the next few years, it is crucial for Ambuja to maintain its presence in the domestic market.