Ramco Cements to Hit 30 MTPA by 2026, Bets on Chemicals for Growth

Ramco Easy Now Cements to Strike 30 MTPA by 2026, Bets Chemicals for Future Business in the Company. The main enlargement scheme by Ramco Cements, therefore, is in contouring cement production capacity from the present 24.44 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 30 MTPA by June 2026. This will blend further from the new plant set up in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, towards the extent of ₹1,000 crore investment.

The new capacity has convinced the company to set up ambitious revenue targets by its standards. It would spur the topline over ₹15,000-₹16,000 crore within the next four to five years, as against the current ₹8,500 crore according to FY25. This growth, according to the outlook, has a sizable measure with value-added products, though it goes into other volume pipelines as well.

Among new strategies in diversification is the company’s introduction of a new construction chemical product – ‘Hard Worker’, pointing towards planning the company as more than a cement manufacturer but as a construction solutions provider. This segment comprises 20 specialized products such as tile adhesives, waterproofing solutions, bonding agents, and repair mortars.

Currently, Hard Workers place their products uniformly across Southern and Eastern India, but have plans on expansion throughout the country. The diversification is reflective of the much-rising demand for construction chemicals in India owing to the real estate sector, a large number of infrastructural projects, and a greater preference for durable and cost-efficient building solutions.

Ramco Cements is one of the cement companies that, north-south, form one part of the Chennai-headquartered Ramco Group. Traditionally, one has had a strong cement company presence within South India, thereby having bid an entry into the diversification and national footprint process.

“The twin focus on capacity expansion and chemicals marks a turning point for the company,” a market analyst observed. “By adding construction solutions to its portfolio, Ramco is tapping into a faster-growing segment while securing demand for its core cement business.”

In progress of capital expenditure and by laying new growth, the company is therefore now set for ramp and cascade. With such an expansion and chemical thrust, it will perhaps be able to cement its place among the top players in the cement market and in construction solutions by the end of the decade in India.