Cement market in India was estimated at USD 26.85 billion in the year 2022 and is expected to reach a value of USD 49.24 billion by the year 2029, growing at a CAGR of 9.03% in the 2023-2029 period. Indian cement industry is second largest in the world with a production of 502 million tonnes annually. Rapid increase in construction and infrastructure development is driving the growth of cement market in India. Increase in the number of industrial and commercial facilities is also fuelling the demand for cement in the country. Cement is used as a binding agent in construction materials to impart strength and stability to the structures. It is manufactured by heating clay, limestone and other raw materials at high temperatures. There are multiple types of cement, such as Ordinary Portland Cement, Pozzolana Portland Cement, Portland Slag Cement, White Cement and more. Let’s have a look at the top 10 most renowned cement companies in India for the year 2025.
1. UltraTech Cement Limited
UltraTech Cement Limited, established in the year 1983, is a multinational cement company owned by the Aditya Birla Group. It offers both grey and white cement of various types like Ordinary Portland Cement and Pozzolana Portland Cement under multiple brand names like UltraTech Weather Plus. The company also manufactures and sells ready mix concrete under different brand names, such as Corroprotect, Aquaseal, Firesafe and Decor.
UltraTech has an installed capacity of 152.70 million tonnes per annum of grey cement, white cement and ready mix concrete. The company has a network of over 2400 stores located across India.
2. Shree Cement Limited
Shree Cement, established in the year 1979, is a leading manufacturer of multiple types of cement, including Ordinary Portland Cement and Plain Cement Concrete, which are sold under the name of Bangur Cement. Some examples include Bangur Shree Jangrodhak, Bangur Powermaxx, Bangur Rockstrong, Bangur Roofon and Bangur Magna. Various types of cements have specific special qualities like corrosion resistance, crack resistance, nano-sized particles and more.
Shree Cement Limited operates multiple manufacturing facilities across India with an installed capacity of 46.9 million tonnes per annum.
3. Ambuja Cements Limited
Ambuja Cements Limited, established in the year 1983, is a leading cement brand which became a part of the Adani Group in the year 2022. It manufactures both Ordinary Portland Cement and Pozzolana Portland Cement, with PPC accounting for 93% of the product portfolio. The company sells its cement products under various brand names, such as Kawach, Cool Walls, Plus, Buildcem, Powercem and more.
Ambuja Cements has a manufacturing capacity of 29.65 million tonnes annually. It holds the distinction of being the first cement company to receive ISO 9002 quality certification.
4. ACC Limited
ACC Limited, established in the year 1936, is a well known cement manufacturing company which was acquired by the Adani Group in the year 2022. It offers multiple kinds of cement suited for both general construction and specialised applications which are grouped under Gold and Silver range. Some brand names include ACC Gold Water Shield, ACC F2R Superfast, ACC Suraksha Power and ACC HPC Long Life.
ACC operates 18 cement manufacturing facilities and more than 86 ready-mix concrete plants. The company also has a vast network of sales offices and channel partners across India.
5. Dalmia Bharat Limited
Dalmia Bharat Limited, founded in the year 1939, is among the leading cement manufacturers in India. It specialises in manufacturing cement for roof, column and foundation or RCF applications. The company uses nano bonding technology to improve the workability of the cement, enhance particle strength and deliver impervious concrete, thereby leading to superior protection for the embedded steel against moisture and other elements.
Dalmia Bharat operates 10 manufacturing facilities across 15 states in India, and has a capacity to produce 46.6 million tonnes of cement annually. The company also has about 43,900 channel partners.
6. JK Cement Limited
JK Cement Limited, founded in the year 1975, is a leading cement manufacturer specialising in grey and white cement. Its premium grey and white cement provide a number of superior features, such as high strength, tough weather resistance, crack resistance and greater protection against moisture and temperature fluctuations. Apart from cement, the company also provides wall putty and paints.
JK Cement has installed capacities of 24 million tonnes per annum and 1.20 million tonnes per annum of grey and white cement respectively. The company’s white cement is sold in over 43 countries across the world.
7. Birla Corporation Limited
Birla Corporation Limited, established in the year 1919, is a part of the MP Birla Group. Its primary business is cement manufacturing but also specialises in jute products and iron and steel casting. The company manufactures Ordinary Portland Cement, Pozzolana Portland Cement and Portland Slag Cement under various brand names, such as Rakshak, Samrat Advanced, Unique Plus and more.
BCL operates 10 cement manufacturing plants at various locations in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Current cement production capacity of the company is 20 million tonnes per annum.
8. Ramco Cements Limited
Ramco Cements Limited, established in the year 1957, is a leading cement manufacturer with a total cement production capacity of 24 million tonnes per annum. It offers a wide range of cement products covering both Ordinary Portland Cement and Blended Cement. Some examples are OPC 53 grade, OPC 43 grade, OPC Infra 53 grade, Superfine EFC and Supercrete.
9. Orient Cement Limited
Orient Cement Limited, founded in the year 1979, is a part of the RK Birla Group of Companies, and among the top manufacturers of both Ordinary Portland Cement and Pozzolana Portland Cement. Its cement products are marketed and sold under the brand names of Birla A1 Premium Cement, Birla A1 Dolphin, Birla A1 OrientGreen and Birla A1 Strongcrete.
10. HeidelbergCement India
HiedelbergCement India, established in the year 2006, is a subsidiary of the multinational German cement manufacturer, HeidelbergCement Group. It manufactures both Pozzolana Portland Cement and Ordinary Portland Cement which are marketed and sold under the brand names of mycem cement, mycem power cement and mycem Primo cement.
Conclusion
Presence of multiple major cement manufacturers and abundance of raw materials like limestone and coal have cemented India’s position as a hub of cement production. Indian cement companies are not only fulfilling domestic demand but catering to the international market as well.
