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Top Cement Companies in India

source : therepresentative

India has the second largest cement producing industry in the world, which contributes highly to the country’s GDP. This sector has a high employment rate and produces 502 million tons of cement annually, as per India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF). 

In this article, you will find the details of the top 10 cement companies in India. 

List of Top 10 Cement Companies in India

This list of the top 10 cement brands in India is curated in descending order as per their market share.

1. UltraTech Cement Ltd

 
  • Revenue: ₹ 38657 Cr
  • Market share: 21.4 %
  • No. of manufacturing units: 20 integrated manufacturing units, 27 grinding units, 1 clinkerisation plant, and 8 bulk packaging terminals
  • Head office location: Mumbai
  • No. of people employed: Approximately 120,000

2. Ambuja Cements Ltd

  • Revenue: ₹ 26646 Cr
  • Market share: 6.2%
  • No. of manufacturing units: 5 manufacturing plants, and eight grinding units
  • Head office location: Mumbai
  • No. of people employed: Approximately 4625

3. ACC Ltd

 
  • Revenue: ₹ 15398 Cr
  • Market share: 6%
  • No. of manufacturing units: 17 cement factories, and 75 ready-mix concrete plants
  • Head office location: Mumbai
  • No. of people employed: Approximately 6731

4. Shree Cement Ltd

  • Revenue: ₹ 12555 Cr
  • Market share: 7%
  • No. of manufacturing unit: Not available
  • Head office location: Kolkata
  • No. of people employed: Approximately 6299

5. Dalmia Bharat Ltd

  • Revenue: ₹ 9642 Cr
  • Market share: 5.5%
  • No. of manufacturing units: 13 clinker plants and units across the country
  • Head office location: New Delhi
  • No. of people employed: Approximately 5634

6. Birla Corporation Limited

  • Revenue: ₹ 6778 Cr
  • Market share: 3.2%
  • No. of manufacturing units: 11 manufacturing units
  • Head office location: Mumbai
  • No. of people employed: Approximately 5776

7. India Cements Ltd

  • Revenue: ₹ 5770 Cr
  • Market share: 3%
  • No. of manufacturing units: 8 integrated cement plants in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Rajasthan, two grinding units in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra
  • Head office location: Tamil Nadu
  • No. of people employed: Approximately 4300

8. The Ramco Cements Limited

 
  • Revenue: ₹ 5310 Cr
  • Market share: 3%
  • No. of manufacturing unit: Chennai 
  • Head office location: five integrated satellite grinding plants
  • No. of people employed: Approximately 3034

9. Orient Cement Ltd

  • Revenue: ₹ 2570 Cr
  • Market share: 1.6%
  • No. of manufacturing unit:  Not available
  • Head office location: Hyderabad
  • No. of people employed: Approximately 1500 

10. HeidelbergCement India Ltd

  • Revenue: ₹ 2182 Cr
  • Market share: 1.1%
  • No. of manufacturing units: 4 integrated cement plants, four grinding units, & 1 terminal
  • Head office location: Gurugram
  • No. of people employed: Approximately 1100

Building a house or an infrastructure is a responsible decision, and the quality of the materials used should be closely inspected. Thus, this article gathers all the necessary information about the top 10 cement companies in India. This will help you make an informed decision. 

Top Cement Companies of India

Company Revenue
UltraTech Cement Ltd ₹ 38657 Cr
Ambuja Cements Ltd ₹ 26646 Cr
ACC Ltd ₹ 15398 Cr
Shree Cement Ltd ₹ 12555 Cr
Dalmia Bharat Ltd ₹ 9642 Cr
Birla Corporation Limited ₹ 6778 Cr
India Cements Ltd ₹ 5770 Cr
The Ramco Cements Limited ₹ 5310 Cr
Orient Cement Ltd ₹ 2570 Cr
HeidelbergCement India Ltd ₹ 2182 Cr

FAQs About India's Top Ten Cement Companies

What are the types of cements generally used by the builders?

Generally, there are three types of cement used by builders. They are oil well cement, rapidly hardening cement and ordinary Portland cement, which also goes by OPC. 

Which name did ACC Cement formerly go by?

ACC Cement formerly used to go by the name of Associated Cement Companies Limited. This was changed in the year 2006 when the Holcim Group acquired the company.

Which cement company has a global presence with two manufacturing units?

Binani Cement is a renowned name in the cement industry. This company has a global presence with two manufacturing units, one in India and one in China.