UltraTech Cement said it has crossed 200 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of installed cement manufacturing capacity in India, commissioning three new grinding units that take it past the milestone and position it as the world’s largest cement company outside China.

The company, part of the Aditya Birla Group, added a cumulative 8.7 MTPA through new units in Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Patratu (Jharkhand) and Vizag (Andhra Pradesh). With these additions, UltraTech’s domestic capacity stands at 200.1 MTPA, while its consolidated global capacity has reached 205.5 MTPA, including 5.4 MTPA from operations in the UAE, Bahrain and Sri Lanka.

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The newly commissioned plants are aimed at strengthening supply across key regions, including North India’s construction corridor, Jharkhand’s industrial belt and Andhra Pradesh’s fast-urbanising coastal areas.

UltraTech’s expansion reflects a sharp acceleration in scale. The company took 36 years to reach 100 MTPA, a milestone achieved in 2019, but has added the next 100 MTPA in under seven years.

Speaking on the development, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, said: “Over a decade ago, our Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, articulated a defining vision through Make in India — a call to rekindle our nation’s manufacturing ambition and elevate it to global scale, as a driver of growth, jobs, and self-reliance. UltraTech has translated this vision into action by matching ambition with execution, and domestic strength with global competitiveness, to help anchor India’s infrastructure story.”

UltraTech said its cement has been used in a wide range of infrastructure projects, contributing to one in every three homes built in India, two out of every five kilometres of concrete roads under the National Highways Authority of India, and four out of every five kilometres of metro rail constructed across the country. Its portfolio includes projects such as the New Parliament Building, Mumbai Coastal Road, Dwarka Expressway, Navi Mumbai International Airport, Sonamarg Tunnel and the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor.

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Managing Director K C Jhanwar said: “UltraTech’s capacity growth has been driven by organic expansions across multiple geographies, complemented by strategic acquisitions — together establishing a nationwide manufacturing footprint that serves consumers in the most remote corners of the country. We are grateful to every partner — our customers, suppliers, employees, and communities — who made this milestone not just achievable, but inevitable.”

The company said it remains focused on its sustainability roadmap, including reducing carbon emissions per tonne of cement, increasing the use of alternative fuels and raw materials, and promoting green construction practices.

UltraTech is also continuing its expansion drive, with projects backed by a capital expenditure of over Rs 16,000 crore expected to take its consolidated capacity to more than 240 MTPA in the coming years.