Birla Corp to Invest Rs 43.35 Bn in Expansion Drive

13 May 2025 CW Team

The company reported a 33 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 2.57 billion for the fourth quarter of the last financial year, driven by higher demand and improved pricing. Revenue from operations increased by 6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 28.15 billion, up from Rs 26.54 billion in the corresponding quarter. Operating profit margin for the cement division stood at 20 per cent, up from 18.6 per cent in the previous year.

In a filing to the stock exchange, Birla Corporation announced that its board has approved capital expenditure to establish a greenfield grinding unit in Gaya, Bihar, with a capacity of 2.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The project, estimated at Rs 8.6 billion, is expected to be completed in phases by the fourth quarter of FY29.

Meanwhile, RCCPL, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, will undertake capital expenditure of Rs 34.75 billion to construct two greenfield grinding units with a combined capacity of 3.4 MTPA in Uttar Pradesh, and a 3.7 MTPA brownfield clinker facility at Maihar in Madhya Pradesh.

“With earlier expansions at Mukutban in Maharashtra and Chanderia in Rajasthan now stabilised, and strong positioning in Central India, we are entering the next growth chapter,” the company said. These upcoming projects will raise total production capacity from 20 million tonnes to 27.6 million tonnes by FY29.

“Our capacity utilisation in Central and Eastern India exceeds 100 per cent,” said Harsh V Lodha, Chairman of Birla Corporation. “We anticipate cement demand to grow at a CAGR of 6 to 7 per cent over the next few years. These additions will enhance profitability and reduce lead distances, with grinding units strategically located near consumption centres.”

Cement sales volume rose by 8 per cent year-on-year in Q4 FY25 to 5.2 million tonnes. For the full fiscal year, sales reached 18.1 million tonnes, compared to 17.6 million tonnes in FY24.

Embarking on its next phase of growth, Birla Corporation, the flagship of the MP Birla Group, along with its subsidiary RCCPL, has announced an investment of Rs 43.35 billion to scale up production capacity. This will be achieved by setting up three new grinding units and expanding an existing integrated plant.The company reported a 33 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 2.57 billion for the fourth quarter of the last financial year, driven by higher demand and improved pricing. Revenue from operations increased by 6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 28.15 billion, up from Rs 26.54 billion in the corresponding quarter. Operating profit margin for the cement division stood at 20 per cent, up from 18.6 per cent in the previous year.In a filing to the stock exchange, Birla Corporation announced that its board has approved capital expenditure to establish a greenfield grinding unit in Gaya, Bihar, with a capacity of 2.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The project, estimated at Rs 8.6 billion, is expected to be completed in phases by the fourth quarter of FY29.Meanwhile, RCCPL, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, will undertake capital expenditure of Rs 34.75 billion to construct two greenfield grinding units with a combined capacity of 3.4 MTPA in Uttar Pradesh, and a 3.7 MTPA brownfield clinker facility at Maihar in Madhya Pradesh.“With earlier expansions at Mukutban in Maharashtra and Chanderia in Rajasthan now stabilised, and strong positioning in Central India, we are entering the next growth chapter,” the company said. These upcoming projects will raise total production capacity from 20 million tonnes to 27.6 million tonnes by FY29.“Our capacity utilisation in Central and Eastern India exceeds 100 per cent,” said Harsh V Lodha, Chairman of Birla Corporation. “We anticipate cement demand to grow at a CAGR of 6 to 7 per cent over the next few years. These additions will enhance profitability and reduce lead distances, with grinding units strategically located near consumption centres.”Cement sales volume rose by 8 per cent year-on-year in Q4 FY25 to 5.2 million tonnes. For the full fiscal year, sales reached 18.1 million tonnes, compared to 17.6 million tonnes in FY24.

Technology

29 Jul 2026

AI-Enabled Workflows Lift Profitability and Productivity

Organisations modernising frontline workflows with artificial intelligence, automation and real-time data are reporting stronger financial performance, higher productivity and improved employee engagement, according to a global study by Zebra Technologies and Oxford Economics.The research covered 1,000 senior leaders across retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics in the US, Mexico, the UK, Germany, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.In transportation and logistics, 54 per cent of companies that improved picking and packing operations reported faster operational performance, wh..

Real Estate

29 Jul 2026

India Leads Global AI Readiness but Implementation Lags

Indian companies lead global averages across all eight artificial intelligence readiness indicators tracked by JLL, but only 19 per cent have started making changes to their workplaces, according to the JLL 2026 Future of Work Survey.The study found that 77 per cent of Indian business leaders expect AI to change their office requirements, creating a 58-percentage-point gap between awareness and implementation. The survey covered more than 2,200 CEOs, CFOs and real estate leaders across 21 countries during the first quarter of 2026.Despite concerns over automation, 58 per cent of Indian leaders..

Equipment

29 Jul 2026

Three WOLFF Cranes Build Riyadh Cable-Stayed Bridges

Three WOLFF 180 B luffing jib cranes are supporting the construction of two cable-stayed bridges alongside the existing Wadi Laban Bridge in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project is being developed for the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and executed by the ICRC joint venture comprising IC Ictas and Al Rashid Trading & Contracting Company.The cranes are handling lifting operations including formwork, reinforcement, concrete placement, work platforms, surveying equipment and other construction materials. Each crane is fitted with a 40 m jib, reaches a hook height of 157 m and offers a maximum ..