Established in: 1981
Managing Director: Ajay Kapur
Ambuja Cements Limited is an Indian cement producer that supplies cement and clinker to both domestic and international markets. The company was formerly known as Gujarat Ambuja Cement Limited and was established in 1981.
Ambuja Cements Limited launched its IPO and went public in 1993, which got oversubscribed by 21.7 times. The company is now listed on both NSE and BSE.
History of Ambuja Cement Limited
Amuja Cemnets Limited was established in 1981 as Gujarat Ambuja Cements Limited by Narotam S. Sekhsaria and Suresh Kumar Neotia. The company began production in 1986 at Ambujanagar, Gujarat and later expanded into northern India by setting up plants in Darlaghat, Himachal Pradesh.
In 2006, the company entered into a strategic partnership with Holcim, which was the second-largest manufacturer in the world. In the following years, Holcim bought 14.8% promoters' stake in the company.
Between 2010 and 2022, Holcim held around 61.62% controlling stake in Amuja Cemnets Limited. In April 2022, Holcim decided to exit the Indian market and sell its stakes in Ambuja Cements Limited and ACC, a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements Limited. In May 2022, Adani Group acquired Holcim’s stake in the Amubja Cements Limited and ACC.
Business Segments of Ambuja Cement Limited
The following are the business segments of Ambuja Cement Limited.
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Cement Segment
This is the core segment of the company, which focuses on producing and selling clinker, Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC). The company has a production network of 24 integrated plants and 22 split grinding units in India.
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Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) Segment
This segment caters to B2C and B2B markets, which include builders and developers and contractors. The company offers customised, high-quality concrete mixtures and delivers them directly to the construction sites.
Subsidies of Ambuja Cement Limited
The following are the subsidiary companies of Ambuja Cement Limited.
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ACC Limited
It is a large cement manufacturer based in India and is wholly owned by Ambuja Cements. These two firms have been in a merger process with the intention of improving efficiency.
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Sanghi Industries Limited
This is a cement and clinker plant that is managed and run by a subsidiary company of Ambuja Cements.
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Penna Cement Industries Limited
This firm is privately held and engaged in cement production. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ambuja Cements, which has taken it over to expand its operations in South India.
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Orient Cement
Orient Cement is another cement manufacturing firm and was previously associated with CK Birla Group. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ambuja Cements.
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Ambuja Concrete North Private Limited and Ambuja Concrete West Private Limited
These firms are wholly owned subsidiaries of Ambuja Cements and deal mainly in ready-mix concrete products.
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LOTIS IFSC Private Limited
LOTIS IFSC is a financial services firm owned by Ambuja Cements. It is involved in the ownership and lease of aircraft.
Ambuja Cements Financial Highlights
- Revenue: Ambuja Cements reported revenue of ₹41,490.00 crore in FY26 vs ₹37,990.69 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 9.21% on a yearly basis.
- Operating Profit: Ambuja Cements reported an operating profit of ₹3,298.00 crore in FY26 vs ₹6,103.67 crore in FY25. It showed a decrease of 45.97% on a year-on-year basis.
- Net Profit: Ambuja Cements reported a net profit of ₹5,637.00 crore in FY26 vs ₹5,294.08 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 6.48% on a yearly basis.
Ambuja Cements Quarterly Result Highlights
- Ambuja Cements reported revenue of ₹9,669.00 crore in Jun 2026, compared with ₹11,149.00 crore in Mar 2026, representing a decrease of 13.27% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- Ambuja Cements reported an operating profit of ₹848.00 crore in Jun 2026, compared with ₹527.00 crore in Mar 2026, representing an increase of 60.91% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
- Ambuja Cements reported a profit of ₹660.00 crore in Jun 2026, compared with ₹1,857.00 crore in Mar 2026, reflecting a decrease of 64.46% on a QoQ basis.
- The earnings per share (EPS) of Ambuja Cements stood at ₹19.15 during Jun 2026.
