Nuvoco Vistas Enters Gujarat Market With Inauguration Of Limla Cement Plant In Surat
Surat, July 11, 2026: Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., a building materials company, has officially marked its entry into the Gujarat market with the inauguration of its Limla Cement Plant in Surat today. The new facility, which features a 2 MMTPA (Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum) grinding capacity, represents a key manufacturing asset of Nuvoco’s subsidiary, Vadraj Cement Limited. The launch represents a defining milestone in Nuvoco’s strategic acquisition and revival of Vadraj, significantly expanding the company’s manufacturing footprint and market access across Western India, Nuvoco Vistas said in a press release.
The launch follows Nuvoco’s acquisition of Vadraj Cement Limited for Rs 1,800 crore in June 2025, which was executed through the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. Vadraj’s strategic asset base includes a clinker unit in Kutch and the grinding unit in Limla, Surat, supported by high-quality captive limestone reserves and a captive jetty at Kutch to optimize logistics efficiency. Since the takeover, Nuvoco has executed an extensive revival, refurbishment, and expansion program across both locations, successfully completing the Limla grinding unit ahead of its original project schedule.
The Limla Cement Plant is positioned to anchor a phased volume ramp-up across Gujarat and will allow Nuvoco to service adjoining markets in Western Maharashtra. This strategic shift will free up additional capacity at Nuvoco’s Northern plants, allowing them to focus exclusively on serving North India. The new facility will produce a comprehensive portfolio of cement products, including Ordinary Portland Cement, Portland Slag Cement, Portland Pozzolana Cement, and Portland Composite Cement, alongside Nuvoco’s premium Duraguard range and Duraguard Microfibre. The integration is expected to generate significant operational synergies with the company’s existing plants in Nimbol and Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.
With the successful commissioning of the Limla facility, Nuvoco is on track to further balance its regional presence. Once Vadraj’s assets are fully operationalized, nearly 40 percent of Nuvoco’s total cement capacity will be driven by its North and West cluster plants. This regional expansion positions the company to consolidate its total consolidated cement capacity to 35 MMTPA by financial year 2028, reinforcing its long-term growth objectives in high-growth construction markets.
Celebrating this milestone, Jayakumar Krishnaswamy, Managing Director, Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., commented: “The inauguration of the Limla Grinding Unit (Surat) marks a defining milestone in Nuvoco’s growth journey and reinforces our commitment to disciplined, value-accretive expansion. Gujarat is a strategically important market for Nuvoco, offering significant growth opportunities supported by robust infrastructure development, industrial expansion, rapid urbanisation, and sustained demand across the housing and construction sectors. This achievement strengthens our footprint, enhances our operational agility, and expands our ability to serve customers across the North and West market with greater reliability and efficiency.”
“As part of the Vadraj acquisition, we have successfully refurbished and revived a strategically important asset, bringing it back into operations in a record time through outstanding execution and collaboration across teams. This achievement has demonstrated our ability to unlock value from acquired assets, deliver on our commitments, and continue earning the trust and confidence of our stakeholders. This milestone further reflects the strength of our project execution capabilities and our focus on creating sustainable long-term profitable growth,” Krishnaswamy added.
