India holds the pride of being the second largest producer of cement next to China and the country is acting as a home for a number of top cement companies. Cement industry in India is growing at a faster pace nowadays with the increasing number of construction projects taking place in different parts of the country.

Above all, the country is expecting further growth in this industry in the coming years due to the growth of the top companies in this sector. The list of top players in the cement industry in India is given below:

List of Top players in the cement industry in India:

• ACC Limited

• Gujarat Ambuja Cements Limited

• Ultratech

• Grasim

• India Cements

• JK Cement Limited

• Jaypee Group

• Century Cement

Some of the details regarding these top players in the cement industry in India is given below:

ACC Limited:

ACC Limited is the one of the prominent manufacturers of cement and concrete in India and they have several zonal officer, 19 sales officer, 19 ready mix concrete plants and 14 modern cement factories in different parts of India. They have more than 65 years of experience in cement and concrete production.

Gujarat Ambuja Cements Limited:

This company came into existence in the year 1986 it has seen very good growth during the past decade. They are presently producing nearly 160 lakhs tons of cement and they are owning some of the state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with advanced technological instruments.

Ultratech:

UltraTech is a popular name in the cement industry in India and they have production facilities spread over eleven integrated plants and most of their plants have received ISP 14001 and 9001 certifications and OHSAS 18001 certifications as well. Some of their products include:

• Portland Pozzolana cement

• Portland Blast furnace slag cement

• Ordinary Portland cement

Grasim:

Grasim Industries in the cement sector in India is a flagship of Aditya Birla Group, who are leaders in different sectors in India. As most of us know Grasim is a popular name in the textile industry in India as well. This company is operating 10 ready mix concrete units, 4 bulk terminals and 11 composite plants.

India Cements:

India cement is not only a leader in the cement industry in India, but they have also made their mark in the real estate and infrastructure sector in India. They are one among the preferred cement companies mainly because of their quality product offered at affordable cost.

JK Cement Limited:

JK Cement Limited began their operations in the year 1975 and they are leaders in the cement production in the Northern part of the country. Initially, the company began its operations with a production capacity of 0.3 million tons of cement and now they have a production capacity of 2.8 million tons of cement. As far as the manufacture of white cement is concerned, they are the second largest company in India.

Jaypee Group:

Jaypee Group has their largest cement production unit in the state of Uttar Pradesh and some of their popular products include Portland Pozzolana Cement and ordinary Portland cement. In the near future, the company is planning to expand its cement capabilities through green field additions and acquisition.

Century Cement:

This company is a flagship of the popular BK Birla Group, who has made their presence felt in different industries like chemicals, rayons, textiles, etc…in India. One of their popular brand Birla Gold has acquire a very good name in the construction industry in India.

Therefore, the cement industry in India is growing considerably with the help of the heavy contributions made by these top players and this industry is expected to grow further, which in turn can improve employment opportunities in the country as well.