Subsidiary Andhra Cements Completes Grinding Capacity Expansion to 3.00 MTPA; Group Capacity at 11.75 MTPA

Subsidiary Andhra Cements Limited has completed expansion of cement grinding capacity at its Dachepalli plant (Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh) from 1.82 MTPA to 3.00 MTPA.

Mon 28 Sep 2026

Grinding capacity expansion

1.82 MTPA to 3.00 MTPA

Plant location

Sri Durga Cement Works, Dachepalli, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh

Group total cement manufacturing capacity

11.75 MTPA

What was announced

The company informed the exchanges that its subsidiary Andhra Cements Limited (ACL) has successfully completed the expansion of its cement grinding capacity.

• Plant: Sri Durga Cement Works, Dachepalli, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh
• Grinding capacity raised from 1.82 MTPA to 3.00 MTPA
• Following commissioning, group cement manufacturing capacity stands at 11.75 MTPA

Why it matters

Grinding capacity determines how much finished cement a plant can produce. A larger installed base gives the group more volume it can sell, subject to demand and utilisation levels. This update is a follow-up to the company's earlier communication dated 24th January, 2024 on the project.

How to read it

The update confirms project completion and commissioning rather than a new plan, so investors may view it as execution of previously announced growth. Actual benefit will depend on capacity utilisation, cement prices and demand in the region.

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