Ambuja Cements has proposed a 2.9 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) cement grinding unit in Godda district of Jharkhand as part of its broader Rs. 14,500 crore expansion programme. The proposed facility is aimed at strengthening the company’s manufacturing presence in eastern India and supporting its target of increasing overall cement capacity to 155 MTPA by FY2030, from the current 113.5 MTPA.
The Godda project forms part of Ambuja Cements’ planned expansion across eastern and northeastern India. The company intends to strengthen its supply network in Jharkhand and neighbouring markets by establishing grinding capacity closer to key consumption centres. This is expected to improve regional supply capabilities while reducing transportation distances, delivery time and logistics costs.
The expansion programme also includes a 2.9 MTPA grinding unit each at Rangia and Hojai in Assam, Godda in Jharkhand and Muzaffarpur in Bihar. Additional grinding capacity is planned across Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. The company is also planning new clinker capacity of 4 MTPA at Umrangso in Assam, 4 MTPA at Maratha and 2.3 MTPA at Mundra to support its expanded grinding network.
According to Ambuja Cements, the proposed additions are part of a wider plan to create a more balanced manufacturing network by strengthening the link between clinker production and grinding facilities. Vinod Bahety, CEO of the Cement Business at Adani Group, said the expansion would improve manufacturing flexibility, market reach and logistics efficiency while supporting the company’s cost competitiveness.
The company has earmarked approximately Rs. 14,500 crore for the expansion programme, which is expected to add around 30 MTPA of cement capacity by FY2030. Ambuja Cements currently operates 24 integrated plants and 24 grinding units, with its capacity expected to reach 119 MTPA by March 2027 through projects already under execution.
The company has not yet disclosed a specific commissioning timeline or separate investment allocation for the proposed Godda unit.
