Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Ltd. has inaugurated a 2 million tonnes per annum (MMTPA) cement grinding unit at its Limla Cement Plant in Surat, Gujarat, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion strategy and strengthening its presence in Western India. The facility is operated by Vadraj Cement Limited (VCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuvoco, and forms part of the company’s strategic revival of the assets acquired through the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP).
The Limla grinding unit has been commissioned ahead of schedule and complements VCL’s clinker facility at Kutch, enhancing Nuvoco’s integrated manufacturing capabilities in Gujarat. The company acquired Vadraj Cement in June 2025 for ₹1,800 crore and has since undertaken refurbishment and operational upgrades across its facilities. Around ₹240 crore has been invested in refurbishing the Limla plant, excluding the acquisition cost, with the expenditure financed through inter-corporate deposits from the parent company.
With the addition of the new grinding capacity, Nuvoco aims to strengthen its access to the high-growth markets of Gujarat and Western Maharashtra while optimising capacity utilisation at its existing plants in Rajasthan, allowing them to better serve customers in North India. The Limla facility will manufacture a comprehensive portfolio of cement products, including Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Portland Slag Cement (PSC), Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Portland Composite Cement (PCC) and the company’s premium Duraguard range.
Commenting on the inauguration, Jayakumar Krishnaswamy, Managing Director, Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., said the commissioning of the Limla plant represents a key milestone in the company’s growth journey and reflects its commitment to disciplined, value-driven expansion. He noted that Gujarat offers significant opportunities owing to rapid infrastructure development, industrial growth, urbanisation and sustained demand from the housing and construction sectors.
The company currently has an installed cement capacity of 25 MMTPA, with average capacity utilisation of around 81 per cent as of March 31, 2026. Following the phased operationalisation of Vadraj Cement’s assets, Nuvoco expects its consolidated cement production capacity to reach 35 MMTPA by FY 2027–28, further reinforcing its position as one of India’s leading building materials companies.
