# UltraTech Cement approves $1.2B capex to expand capacity by 22.8 mtpa

UltraTech Cement announced an investment of Rs 10,255 crores (about $1.2 billion) to expand its cement production capacity by 22.8 million tonnes per annum, including through its subsidiary India Cements Limited. Commercial production is expected to start from FY28.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-10-18
- Where: India
- Value: $1.20B (102.5B INR)
- Starts operating: 2028
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 22.8 million tonnes per annum
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Ultratech Cement](https://endata.com/companies/16256.md)
- [India Cements](https://endata.com/companies/35089.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [ultratechcement.com](https://www.ultratechcement.com/corporate/media/press-releases/ultratech-cement-commits-fresh-capex-of-rs-10255-crores-cement-capacity-to-top-24076-mtpa-at-the-end-of-this-capex-cycle), 2025-10-18: "Commercial production from these new capacities is expected to go fully on stream in a phased manner, starting from FY28 and will catapult the Company’s cement capacity to 240.76 mtpa globally."

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