Reuters
UltraTech Cement said it would spend 128.86 billion rupees ($1.66 billion) to increase its annual capacity as the largest Indian cement maker looks to stave off competition from the sector's newest entrant Adani Group. Commercial production from the facilities is expected start by fiscal 2025. "This investment is backed by a strong conviction on India's growth potential as well as a deep and nuanced understanding of the market dynamics of the cement industry," Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, said in a statement.