Laying the foundation

  • 1980s

    Aditya Birla Group marks its initial foray into the cement industry by setting up the Vikram Cement plant for Grasim, and the Rajshree Cement plant for Indian Rayon.

  • 1998

    The two plants merge their cement business to increase manufacturing capacity.

Increasing size and capability

  • 2004

    Acquisition of L&T's cement business to establish UltraTech Cement Ltd. and to increase manufacturing capacity even further

Making global footprints

  • 2010

    Acquisition of Star Cement in the Middle East

Climbing to the top

  • 2016-17

    UltraTech becomes the largest single cement company in India

  • Climbs to 4th spot amongst global cement manufacturers in the world (excluding China) by capacity

Expanding further and wider

  • 2017-18

    Acquisition of Jaypee Cement business and Binani Cement business

Achieving dizzying heights

  • 2019

    Merger with Century Textiles’ cement business

  • UltraTech becomes the first cement company globally with 100+ MTPA capacity in a single country outside of China

Setting new records

  • 2023

    Crosses a record 100 million tonnes of grey cement sales in a single financial year

That’s 150% more than the United States’ capacity and 80% of Europe's capacity!

Leaving behind the West

  • 2024-25

    Surpasses ground-breaking 150 MTPA capacity

  • Acquisition of India Cements Ltd.

Building a bright future

  • 2025

    Acquisition of Kesoram Industries cement business

  • Total Grey Cement Capacity stands at 192.26 MTPA

  • UltraTech is the only cement company globally (outside of China) to have 175+ MTPA of cement manufacturing capacity in a single country.

Four decades on, UltraTech continues to shape India’s future, while also leading the decarbonisation of the cement industry through the innovation of sustainable building products and solutions.