VMS TMT Secures 10,000+ Metric Tonne Festive Orders Worth Rs 460 Mn

23 Oct 2025 CW Team

VMS TMT, one of Gujarat’s leading manufacturers of Thermo Mechanically Treated (TMT) bars, has booked over 10,000 metric tonnes of orders from its distributor network during the Diwali season, amounting to approximately Rs 460 million.

The orders, received across VMS TMT’s established network of 3 distributors and 227 dealers, underscore strong brand confidence in the state’s construction and infrastructure markets. The surge in demand reflects healthy infrastructure and housing activity, supported by government initiatives and festive season buying patterns.

VMS TMT leverages its fully integrated steel facility in Ahmedabad with an annual TMT bar capacity of 2,00,000 MT and billet capacity of 2,16,000 MT, marketing products under the Kamdhenu brand via its retail license agreement with Kamdhenu Limited.

“This Diwali has been a landmark period for us, with more than 10,000 tonnes of orders booked through our distributor network,” said Varun Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, VMS TMT. “The strong festive season performance highlights the trust our partners and customers place in our brand. With our backward-integrated facility, upcoming solar initiatives, and enhanced automation, we are well-positioned to scale sustainably and capture growing infrastructure-led demand in Gujarat and beyond.”

This festive season milestone further strengthens VMS TMT’s market leadership and healthy order inflows in FY26.

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