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- Birla Corporation Limited Birla Corporation Limited manufactures and sells cement and clinker primarily in India and internationally, operating through three main segments including cement, jute, and others; its cement division maintains 10 plants across eight locations such as Satna and Maihar in Madhya Pradesh, Chanderia in Rajasthan, Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh, Durgapur in West Bengal, Mukutban and Butibori in Maharashtra, and Kundanganj in Uttar Pradesh, with an installed capacity approaching 20 million tonnes annually. The company produces a comprehensive range of cement products encompassing Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) to IS 1489 (Part I), Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) in 43 Grade and 53 Grade to IS 269, Sulphate Resistant Cement (SRC) to IS 12330, Portland Slag Cement (PSC) to IS 455, and Composite Cement to IS 16415, marketed under prominent brands like MP Birla Cement Perfect Plus, Rakshak, Samrat Advanced, Ultimate Ultra, Unique, Samrat, Ultimate, Chetak, Multicem, and Concrecem, alongside construction chemicals and wall putty tailored to diverse construction needs, climatic conditions, and regional preferences. In the jute segment, it offers sustainable packaging solutions, eco-friendly floor coverings, rugs, home décor products via subsidiaries such as Birla Jute Supply Company Ltd and Budge Budge Floorcoverings Ltd, while Hindustan Gums & Chemicals Ltd produces guar gum derivatives for food, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and oil drilling industries. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Kolkata, India, as a flagship of the M.P. Birla Group, Birla Corporation Limited maintains a strong presence in northern, central, and eastern India, targeting construction, infrastructure, and industrial customers. In recent developments, its wholly owned subsidiary RCCPL Private Limited, acquired in 2016 from the erstwhile Reliance Cement Company, completed a Share Purchase Agreement on August 30, 2024, to acquire a 3.12% equity stake in Continuum MP Windfarm Development Private Limited for ₹13.91 crore, securing up to 12 MW of captive wind-solar hybrid renewable power for its Maihar plant to support sustainability goals. The company continues modernization efforts, achieving revenue growth to an estimated ₹6,000 crore with a 92% customer satisfaction rate bolstered by a dedicated service app launched around 2023.