- Business
- JK Lakshmi Cement Limited manufactures and markets cement and related products in India. The company produces Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Portland Slag Cement (PSC); ready-mix concrete (RMC); and autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks, with operations spanning northern, western, and eastern regions through manufacturing facilities in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, and Odisha. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Jaykaypuram, Rajasthan, it maintains an installed cement capacity of 18 million tons per annum (MTPA), supported by plants including state-of-the-art units at Sirohi, Durg, and Surat.
Recent developments include the commissioning of a 1.35 MTPA grinding unit at Surat and debottlenecking of cement mills at Jaykaypuram, elevating total capacity from 16.5 MTPA to 18 MTPA; merger of subsidiaries Udaipur Cement Works, Hansdeep Industries and Trading Co, and Hiddrive Developers and Industries effective from April 2024 to streamline operations; and acquisition of 26% stakes in renewable energy special purpose vehicles Ampin C&I Power Four for 9.9 MWp solar power and Opera Vayu (Narmada) Private Limited for 4 MWp wind-solar hybrid power to bolster green energy integration.
The company pursues ambitious capacity expansion to 30 MTPA by fiscal 2030 via a brownfield project at Durg and three greenfield plants, with estimated capex of Rs 3,000 crore funded through bank term loans and internal accruals, alongside phased enhancements to tyre-derived fuel usage from 4% to 16% at its Sirohi plant. JK Lakshmi Cement, part of the JK Organisation, targets construction, infrastructure, and real estate sectors, emphasizing premium products, sustainability, and technological upgrades across its integrated clinker and grinding operations.