JK Lakshmi Cement Plans Rs 110 Billion Assam Project

12 Mar 2025 CW Team

JK Lakshmi Cement (JKLC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Assam at the Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit to develop a Rs 110 billion Greenfield cement production project. The agreement was formalised by Arun Shukla, president & director of JKLC, in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The project, set to be developed over the next 7-8 years, will focus on cement production and value-added products, aligning with the government’s vision to position the Northeast as an industrial and infrastructure hub. This investment is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs and drive socio-economic development in the region.

JK Lakshmi Cement’s initiative emphasises sustainable industrial growth, integrating environmentally responsible practices while supporting India’s broader goals of self-reliance and inclusive progress. The company aims to achieve a production capacity of 30 million tonnes by 2030 through such strategic expansions.

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