Nuvoco FY26 Income Rises 10% as Expansion Advances

15 Apr 2026 CW Team

Nuvoco Vistas reported cement sales volume of 20.4 million tonne in FY26, up 5 per cent year on year. Consolidated total income rose 10 per cent to Rs 113.62 billion, while EBITDA increased 35 per cent to Rs 18.81 billion, reflecting improved profitability and stronger execution across the business.

The company stated that execution at the Vadraj Cement facilities is progressing, with clinker and grinding units expected to be operationalised in phases from the third quarter of FY27. Its planned 4 million tonne per annum expansion in eastern India is also moving ahead in phases till FY28 and is expected to take total cement capacity to around 35 million tonne per annum.

The board has also approved a new bulk cement terminal at Viramgam, Sachana, Gujarat, with a dedicated railway siding and handling capacity of about 1.5 million tonne per annum. Targeted for commissioning by FY28, the terminal is expected to strengthen distribution and improve market reach across Gujarat.

Premium products remained a key growth driver, with premiumisation improving by 300 basis points year on year to 43 per cent in FY26. The company said its Nuvoco Concreto and Nuvoco Duraguard brands continued to gain traction, while the RMX and MBM businesses also recorded momentum across key product segments.

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