Dalmia Bharat to Manufacture One of the World’s Greenest Cements From Andhra Pradesh
Mumbai/Kadapa, July 16, 2026: Dalmia Bharat Limited (DBL), an Indian cement manufacturing company, laid the foundation stone for its second manufacturing unit in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. Representing an investment of ₹3,100 crore, the project will establish a next-generation integrated manufacturing facility designed to produce one of the world’s greenest cements. The foundational milestone forms part of an initial expansion strategy announced by the company in 2025, Dalmia Bharat Limited said in a press release.
The foundation laying ceremony was attended by Nara Lokesh, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Real Time Governance and Human Resources Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh, alongside Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director & CEO of Dalmia Bharat Limited, senior government officials, and company leadership. Scheduled to be commissioned by the third quarter of financial year 2028, the new Kadapa unit will become Dalmia Bharat’s largest integrated manufacturing facility in southern India. It will boast a clinker capacity of 6.1 MTPA and a cement manufacturing capacity of 9.6 MTPA, while running on over 80% renewable power and recycling all of its operational water.
The upcoming plant arrives amid accelerating cement demand across southern India and is expected to create approximately 1,000 direct and indirect job opportunities. In addition to direct employment, the industrial expansion is projected to unlock significant downstream business opportunities for local MSMEs, transporters, contractors, and regional service providers. Dalmia Bharat, notably the first cement company globally to commit to the RE100, EP100, and EV100 initiatives, also confirmed plans to scale its local corporate social responsibility programs, DIKSHa and Gram Parivartan, focusing on regional education, healthcare, and skill development.
“We see in Dalmia Bharat a strong partner that wholeheartedly shares our vision of building a globally competitive, future-ready economy through sustainable industrialisation. We welcome the company’s continued faith in Andhra Pradesh and look forward to strengthening this partnership to create jobs, empower local communities, strengthen our industrial base and position our state as a global benchmark for green, technology-led growth,” said Nara Lokesh.
Company executives praised the regional government’s regulatory framework, noting that the state’s investment-friendly environment heavily influenced their capital allocation strategy. The facility is being positioned as a global case study for low-carbon heavy industry.
“Andhra Pradesh has been an integral part of our growth journey for over a decade. Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu Ji, Andhra Pradesh has emerged as one of India’s most progressive and investment-friendly States. Transparent governance, policy stability, world-class infrastructure, and a strong commitment to ease of doing business have created an ecosystem that has encouraged Dalmia Bharat to make yet another significant investment in the State,” said uneet Dalmia, Managing Director & CEO of Dalmia Bharat Limited.
He further added: “This world-class unit is a clear reflection of our long-term vision of redefining cement manufacturing for a low-carbon future. We are creating a next-generation manufacturing ecosystem capable of producing one of the world’s greenest cements, while setting new benchmarks in efficiency and sustainability. As a partner in Bharat’s growth journey, we are committed to building manufacturing assets that not only support the nation’s infrastructure needs today but also contribute to its sustainability goals.”
