Every highway cutting across a new industrial corridor, every metro pillar rising above a crowded city and millions of new homes being built across India have one essential material in common—cement. As infrastructure spending, urbanisation and housing demand accelerate, India’s cement industry has entered one of the biggest expansion phases in its history.
The scale has become extraordinary. UltraTech has crossed 200 million tonnes of annual domestic capacity, the Adani-backed Ambuja platform has moved beyond 100 MTPA, and companies such as Shree Cement, Dalmia Bharat, JK Cement and JSW Cement are investing billions of rupees to strengthen their presence. Acquisitions have also reshaped the sector, creating larger national players with plants spread across multiple regions.
The companies below have been ranked primarily by cement manufacturing capacity in 2026, along with market reach, financial scale, brands, expansion and overall industry importance.
Let’s check out the top 10 list of the cement companies in India in 2026.
1. UltraTech Cement – More Than 200 MTPA in India
UltraTech Cement is the undisputed leader of the Indian cement industry in 2026.
Part of the Aditya Birla Group, UltraTech crossed 200.1 million tonnes per annum of domestic grey cement capacity in April 2026. Including international operations, its consolidated capacity reached approximately 205.5 MTPA, making it the world’s largest cement company by capacity and sales volume outside China.
UltraTech’s growth has come through both new plants and major acquisitions. The addition of India Cements and Kesoram’s cement operations significantly strengthened its already enormous manufacturing network.
Its reach is equally impressive. UltraTech operates across virtually every important Indian cement market and has more than 1.5 lakh channel partners, thousands of building-solution stores and a huge ready-mix concrete network.
The company also manufactures white cement under Birla White and sells construction chemicals, waterproofing solutions, tile adhesives, mortars and other building materials.
UltraTech reported FY2025–26 net sales of more than ₹87,000 crore, demonstrating a financial scale far beyond most domestic competitors.
What makes it stand out: Unmatched capacity, truly pan-India distribution and the strongest overall cement platform in the country.
2. Ambuja Cements – Around 109 MTPA
Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani portfolio, has rapidly emerged as the strongest challenger to UltraTech.
The wider Ambuja cement platform reached approximately 109 MTPA of capacity during FY2025–26 after aggressive acquisitions and new capacity additions.
The group has brought together major cement assets associated with ACC, Sanghi Industries, Penna Cement and Orient Cement, creating an enormous nationwide manufacturing platform.
Ambuja recorded around 73.7 million tonnes of cement sales during FY26, while revenue from operations reached approximately ₹40,656 crore.
The company is not stopping at 109 MTPA. It is targeting around 119 MTPA during FY2026–27, supported by new grinding units and additional clinker capacity.
Adani Group’s existing strengths in ports, logistics, energy and infrastructure also create significant opportunities to reduce transportation and operating costs within the cement business.
What makes it stand out: India’s fastest-expanding major cement platform, supported by aggressive acquisitions and Adani Group infrastructure.
3. Shree Cement – Around 69.3 MTPA in India
Shree Cement ranks third with approximately 69.3 MTPA of installed cement capacity in India and around 73 MTPA including its overseas operations.
The company began in Rajasthan and built much of its early strength across northern India before expanding into eastern, southern and central markets.
Its cement portfolio has increasingly been consolidated under the Bangur master brand, giving the company a stronger unified consumer identity.
Shree Cement has traditionally been known for tight cost control and energy efficiency. It also operates a substantial power-generation portfolio exceeding 1,100 MW, including renewable-energy sources.
Rather than relying mainly on large acquisitions, Shree has built much of its capacity through a disciplined expansion strategy involving integrated plants and grinding units.
Its combination of manufacturing scale, cost efficiency and strong presence in high-demand northern and eastern markets keeps it firmly among India’s cement giants.
What makes it stand out: Large capacity combined with a long-standing reputation for efficient manufacturing and cost control.
4. Dalmia Bharat – Around 49.5 MTPA
Dalmia Bharat ranks fourth with an operational cement capacity of approximately 49.5 MTPA.
Founded in 1939, the company has developed a particularly strong presence across eastern, southern and northeastern India. Its network includes 15 manufacturing locations across 10 states.
Dalmia is also one of the most sustainability-focused companies in the industry. It has developed a reputation for comparatively low carbon emissions and is a major user of alternative raw materials and renewable power.
The company is especially strong in speciality cement and is one of India’s leading producers of slag-based cement.
Expansion remains aggressive. Dalmia is adding capacity in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and has also acquired cement assets with approximately 5.2 MTPA of capacity from Jaiprakash Associates that are being brought back into operation.
Its medium-term objective is to reach around 75 MTPA, followed by a much larger 110–130 MTPA ambition by FY2031.
What makes it stand out: A strong eastern and southern franchise combined with aggressive expansion and industry-leading sustainability ambitions.
5. JK Cement – More Than 32 MTPA Grey Cement Capacity
JK Cement has moved rapidly up the industry ranking after more than doubling its grey cement capacity over the last several years.
By 2026, the company had approximately 32.26 MTPA of grey cement capacity, in addition to its significant white-cement business.
Its manufacturing footprint now extends across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, Gujarat, Bihar, Odisha and Jammu and Kashmir.
A major addition came in January 2026 when its 3 MTPA Buxar grinding unit in Bihar was commissioned. JK Cement has also expanded existing facilities at locations including Prayagraj, Panna and Hamirpur.
White cement remains one of its biggest strengths. JK Cement is one of the world’s leading white-cement manufacturers and sells products internationally across dozens of countries.
The company is already planning its next growth phase, with ambitions to move towards 50 MTPA by the end of the decade.
What makes it stand out: Fast expansion in grey cement combined with one of India’s strongest white-cement businesses.
6. Nuvoco Vistas – Around 25 MTPA, Expanding Rapidly
Nuvoco Vistas is one of India’s largest building-materials companies and has an especially strong position in eastern India.
Its established operating cement capacity is approximately 25 MTPA, with major manufacturing assets across West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Haryana.
Nuvoco’s scale was built partly through major acquisitions. It acquired Lafarge India’s cement operations and later added Emami Cement.
Its more recent acquisition of Vadraj Cement gives Nuvoco a stronger entry into western India. As the acquired facilities are restarted and new expansion projects are completed, the company expects capacity to move towards approximately 31 MTPA and eventually around 35 MTPA.
Major cement brands include Concreto, Duraguard, Double Bull, PSC, Nirmax and Infracem.
Nuvoco also operates a substantial ready-mix concrete business and sells construction chemicals and modern building materials.
What makes it stand out: Leadership in eastern India combined with acquisitions that are rapidly transforming it into a broader national player.
7. JSW Cement – Around 24.1 MTPA
JSW Cement is one of the fastest-growing companies in India’s cement sector.
Part of the diversified JSW Group, it had approximately 24.1 MTPA of installed grinding capacity as of March 2026, with operations spread across southern, western, eastern and northern India.
Its association with JSW Steel provides an important advantage because the cement company can use blast-furnace slag generated by steelmaking as a raw material.
That has helped make JSW Cement India’s largest manufacturer of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, or GGBS, with an exceptionally strong share of the domestic market.
The company has a dealer network exceeding 4,600 outlets and continues to expand plants across Rajasthan, Odisha, Karnataka and other states.
Its longer-term expansion programme aims to move capacity well beyond 30 MTPA and eventually towards the 40 MTPA level.
What makes it stand out: Strong JSW Group integration, leadership in green slag-based products and one of the industry’s fastest capacity-growth programmes.
8. The Ramco Cements – Around 24 MTPA
The Ramco Cements is one of southern India’s most established cement manufacturers, with current production capacity of approximately 24 MTPA.
The company traces its history to 1961 and has developed particularly strong markets in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Karnataka.
Its manufacturing network includes integrated cement plants as well as grinding units positioned close to important consumption markets.
Ramco has historically built a strong reputation for premium-quality cement and technical innovation. Its brands are widely used for residential construction as well as major infrastructure projects.
During FY2025–26, the company recorded net revenue of approximately ₹9,056 crore and total sales volume of about 18.8 million tonnes.
Ramco is also expanding beyond ordinary cement into construction chemicals, where sales have been growing rapidly.
What makes it stand out: A powerful southern India franchise supported by premium products and a long-established distribution network.
9. Birla Corporation – Around 20–21 MTPA
Birla Corporation is the flagship company of the M.P. Birla Group and operates one of India’s significant regional cement businesses.
Its manufacturing capacity is approximately 20–21 MTPA, with plants serving central, northern and eastern India.
The company’s cement portfolio is marketed primarily under the MP Birla Cement umbrella, including brands such as Perfect Plus, Rakshak, Samrat and Ultimate.
A major step in its expansion came through the acquisition of Reliance Cement, which gave Birla Corporation additional modern plants and valuable limestone reserves.
The Mukutban integrated plant in Maharashtra subsequently strengthened the group’s access to western and central Indian markets.
Birla Corporation recorded turnover of more than ₹9,600 crore in FY2025–26, showing that it remains a substantial player despite the aggressive consolidation taking place among larger rivals.
What makes it stand out: Strong regional brands backed by a well-established manufacturing presence across central and northern India.
10. JK Lakshmi Cement – Around 18 MTPA
JK Lakshmi Cement completes the top ten with consolidated cement capacity of approximately 18 MTPA.
The company has manufacturing operations across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Odisha, giving it strong exposure to northern, western and eastern markets.
Its 1.35 MTPA Surat grinding expansion became operational in 2025 and helped lift consolidated capacity to its present level.
JK Lakshmi is now undertaking another significant expansion programme involving Durg in Chhattisgarh and new grinding capacity in eastern and northern India.
The company expects capacity to increase towards approximately 22.6 MTPA by FY2028 and has established a longer-term goal of reaching 30 MTPA by 2030.
Its product portfolio includes ordinary cement as well as premium and environmentally focused varieties, while the wider business also participates in ready-mix concrete and AAC blocks.
What makes it stand out: A strong regional cement franchise with a clear expansion path towards becoming a substantially larger national producer.
What Makes India’s Leading Cement Companies So Strong?
India’s largest cement producers are benefiting from several powerful long-term trends.
Infrastructure spending: Highways, metros, airports, railways, industrial corridors and urban infrastructure require enormous quantities of cement.
Housing demand: Rising incomes and urbanisation continue to support residential construction across cities and smaller towns.
Large manufacturing networks: Companies such as UltraTech and Ambuja reduce transportation costs by positioning plants close to important regional markets.
Acquisitions: India Cements, Kesoram, Orient Cement, Penna, Sanghi, Vadraj and other transactions demonstrate how rapidly the industry is consolidating.
Strong distribution: Cement remains a locally distributed product, making dealers, retailers, contractors and masons extremely important.
Green cement: Companies are increasing the use of slag, fly ash, renewable power and alternative fuels to reduce carbon emissions.
Premium products: Waterproofing, high-strength concrete, speciality cement and construction chemicals provide higher-value opportunities beyond ordinary grey cement.
Final Word
India’s cement industry in 2026 is becoming larger and increasingly consolidated. UltraTech Cement is far ahead with more than 200 MTPA of domestic capacity, while Ambuja Cements has rapidly built a 100-MTPA-plus platform and Shree Cement remains a powerful No. 3.
Dalmia Bharat, JK Cement, Nuvoco, JSW Cement and other rapidly expanding companies show that the battle below the two industry giants remains highly competitive. With India still investing heavily in housing and infrastructure, cement capacity is likely to continue rising for many years.
