Economy & Market

OCL India plans to merge with Dalmia Cement East

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4 years ago

October 19, 2021

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OCL India, a subsidiary of Dalmia Cement Bharat, has requested to merge with Dalmia Cement East. While OCL India is a listed entity, Dalmia Cement East is unlisted. "We have approached the appropriate authorities for the merger of Dalmia Cement East with OCL India, which looks after eastern operations of Dalmia Cement Bharat," CEO and Director of OCL India, Amandeep, said.

Launching a premium cement brand in Kolkata, Amandeep told reporters that OCL?s market share in West Bengal is 15-16 per cent, making it the second-biggest player in the state. "We are expecting a robust growth here," he said. Amandeep said demand in the region is expected to grow 10-11 per cent during the current fiscal, adding that the four plants in the east have a capacity of 8.8 million tonnes. Average capacity utilisation at the plants, which are located in West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand, is above 70 per cent, he said. The combined capacity of Dalmia Cement Bharat is 25 million tonnes. The company invested Rs 600 crore in setting up its plant in West Bengal.

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UltraTech Cement boosts capacity with new clinker line

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4 days ago

April 21, 2025

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UltraTech Cement has commissioned a 3.35 million tonnes per annum (Mt/yr) brownfield clinker line and one of two 2.7Mt/yr cement grinding mills at its Maihar facility in Madhya Pradesh. The second mill is expected to be operational in Q1 of FY2026. The company has also expanded its Dhule (1.2Mt/yr) and Durgapur (0.6Mt/yr) grinding units and inaugurated its first bulk terminal in Lucknow with a 1.8Mt/yr handling capacity.

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Ambuja Cements gets a new CEO

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4 days ago

April 21, 2025

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Ambuja Cements has named Vinod Bahety as its CEO for a three-year term, following Ajay Kapur’s elevation to Managing Director. Bahety, formerly the company’s CFO, brings over 25 years of experience in finance and manufacturing, including a previous role as Group Head of M&A at Adani Group. Other key appointments include Rakesh Tiwary as CFO, Madhavi Isanaka as Chief Digital Officer, Vaibhav Dixit as Manufacturing Head, and Ashwin Raikundaliya as Chief Sustainability Officer.

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Dalmia Bharat reaches 49.5 MTPA with Rohtas expansion

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4 days ago

April 21, 2025

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Dalmia Bharat has successfully achieved its FY25 production capacity target of 49.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). This milestone was reached following the commencement of commercial production at its Rohtas Cement Works (RCW) in Bihar, where an additional 0.5 MTPA capacity has been added from March 30, 2025.
The expansion, which involved an investment of `96 crore, boosts the Rohtas plant’s total capacity to 1.6 MTPA. This development underscores the company’s continued focus on strengthening its presence in eastern India and aligns with its long-term goal of scaling total capacity to between 110 and 130 MTPA by the year 2031.
Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director and CEO, Dalmia Bharat, shared, “The Eastern region holds immense promise, and this expansion is a reflection of our commitment to contribute meaningfully to its infrastructure growth. Reaching the 49.5 MTPA mark is a key step in our journey towards sustainable and strategic expansion.”