Star Cement is expanding its total capacity from 5.5 million tonnes to 9.7 million tonnes per year by 2025-26, with a total investment of around Rs 2,200 crore. A new 2 million tonne grinding unit in Guwahati will start commercial production by December 2023.
Star Cement announced an INR4.5 billion (US$61 million) investment to build a new 2Mta grinding unit in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India. It will be the company's first facility in the state.
Star Cement plans to invest about ₹700 crore to double its clinker manufacturing capacity at Lumshnong in Meghalaya to five million tonnes per annum over the next three years.
Star Cement plans to invest ₹200-300 crore to set up a 1.5-2 million tonnes per annum cement grinding unit at Siliguri, West Bengal. The company has land and environmental clearance, pending board approval.
| Site | Largest | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Guwahati, India | $264.0M | 2023-12-08 |
| Jalpaiguri, India | $61.0M | 2020-12-02 |
| Lumshnong, India | $109.0M | 2017-09-04 |
| Siliguri, India | $39.0M | 2017-09-04 |