UltraTech Cement has achieved a historic milestone by crossing 200 MTPA of installed cement manufacturing capacity in India, officially becoming the world's largest cement company outside China. The company announced on April 17 the commissioning of three new cement grinding units with a cumulative capacity of 8.7 MTPA, bringing its India capacity to 200.1 MTPA and consolidated global capacity to 205.5 MTPA.

Strategic Plant Commissioning

The three new cement grinding units have been strategically positioned across key regional markets to strengthen supply chains and serve growing demand centers. These facilities represent a significant expansion of UltraTech Cement's manufacturing footprint across northern, eastern, and southern India.

Global Leadership Position

With this expansion, UltraTech Cement now ranks as the world's largest cement company by sales volume and is also the largest single-country cement manufacturer globally, excluding China. The company's overseas capacity of 5.4 MTPA complements its domestic operations, establishing a strong international presence.

Growth Trajectory and Market Impact

The speed of UltraTech's expansion demonstrates remarkable execution capability. The company took 36 years to reach 100 MTPA in 2019, but achieved the next 100 MTPA in less than seven years. UltraTech helps build one in every three homes in India, two out of every five kilometres of NHAI's concrete roads, and four out of every five kilometres of metro rail across the country.

Future Expansion Plans

UltraTech's next phase of expansion is already underway with projects backed by a capex of over Rs. 16,000 crore. These ongoing projects will take the company's consolidated cement manufacturing capacity to 240 MTPA, reinforcing its position as India's infrastructure backbone and supporting the nation's continued economic growth.

UltraTech Cement has filed its compliance certificate with stock exchanges regarding dematerialization and rematerialization activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The submission fulfills regulatory requirements under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depository and Participants Regulations), 2018.

Quarterly Dematerialization Activity

During the quarter from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026, UltraTech Cement processed dematerialization requests across both major depositories in India. The company reported no rematerialization activity during this period.

Current Demat Holdings Status

As of March 31, 2026, UltraTech Cement's demat holdings have reached significant levels, demonstrating strong investor preference for electronic share holding.

Regulatory Compliance

The company has confirmed that all securities received for dematerialization during the quarter have been properly processed according to regulatory guidelines. The physical share certificates have been mutilated and cancelled after due verification, with depository names substituted as registered owners in company records.

KFin Technologies Limited, serving as the company's Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, has provided additional certification confirming compliance with SEBI regulations. The registrar verified that security certificates received for dematerialization were processed within the mandated 15-day timeline and that all required details were furnished to stock exchanges where UltraTech Cement shares are listed.

Corporate Information

UltraTech Cement submitted this compliance certificate to BSE Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited on April 16, 2026. The document was signed by Dhiraj Kapoor, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, ensuring adherence to corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements.