Birla Corporation has successfully commissioned its third production line at the Kundanganj grinding unit through its wholly owned subsidiary RCCPL Private Limited on March 23, 2026. The expansion project, with an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore, adds 1.4 million ton to the company's production capabilities and increases consolidated capacity to 21.4 million ton.

Production Line Commissioning Details

RCCPL Private Limited successfully commissioned the third line of production at its Kundanganj grinding unit in Uttar Pradesh on March 23, 2026. The company made the announcement through a regulatory disclosure under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Capacity Enhancement and Future Expansion

With this expansion, Birla Corporation's consolidated production capacity has reached 21.4 million ton. The company has announced plans for further expansion to 27.6 million ton by 2028-29, demonstrating its commitment to scaling operations in the cement sector.

Employment Generation and Market Impact

The 1.4 million ton increase in grinding capacity is expected to create close to 100,000 direct and indirect jobs. The expansion strengthens Birla Corporation's competitiveness in its core markets across central and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Additional clinker will be sourced from the company's integrated units at Satna, Chanderia and Mukutban.

Technology and Sustainability Initiatives

The Kundanganj facility has invested in state-of-the-art technology to maximize consumption of fly ash for producing Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC). The company is setting up a 5-MW solar power plant at the factory, expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of the next fiscal year. Once operational, renewable power's share in total power consumption will increase from over 30.00% to around 40.00%.

For its capital expenditure at Kundanganj, the company will receive investment-promotion incentives linked to Goods and Services Tax for 12 years, supporting the expansion's financial viability.

Birla Corporation has informed stock exchanges about receiving an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) score of 55 from ESG Risk Assessments and Insights Limited. The disclosure was made on March 12, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

ESG Rating Details

The rating agency voluntarily reviewed Birla Corporation's ESG performance and assigned the score based on publicly available information. The company emphasized that it did not engage ESG Risk Assessments and Insights Limited for this rating, and the agency independently conducted its assessment.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to SEBI's listing regulations, which require companies to inform exchanges about material developments. Birla Corporation has also uploaded this information on its official website at www.birlacorporation.com for public access.

Communication to Exchanges

The company communicated this development to both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. through a formal letter signed by Company Secretary & Legal Head Manoj Kumar Mehta. The disclosure ensures transparency and keeps stakeholders informed about the company's ESG rating status.