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- Saurashtra Cement Limited manufactures and markets cement and clinker products under the HATHI and SIDHEE brands; it also produces paints under the Snowcem brand including pioneering cement paints for exterior applications. The company offers Ordinary Portland Cement in 53 and 43 grades (OPC), Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Portland Slag Cement (PSC), Sulphate Resistant Portland Cement (SRPC), and clinker; cement is packaged in 50 kg HDPE/PP/paper bags, bowsers, or 1 MT jumbo bags. Incorporated in 1956 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, with registered office in Ranavav, Gujarat, Saurashtra Cement operates plants in Ranavav (1.5 MTPA capacity) and Sidheegram (1.2 MTPA capacity), serving domestic markets in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and the West Coast of India, as well as exports to Africa, the Middle East, Indian Ocean regions, and Sri Lanka via multi-modal road, rail, and sea transportation. As the flagship of the Mehta Group, an ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015, and 45001:2018 certified entity and recognized Export House, it emphasizes energy-efficient dry process technology, modern captive power plants using coal, petcoke, and lignite, and awards for energy efficiency. In May 2021, the company expanded into paints via slump sale acquisition of the Snowcem brand and business, diversifying from core cement operations to pan-India paint distribution; recent developments include interim CFO Rakesh Mehta's resignation in September 2025 and ongoing tax appeal successes deleting over INR 44 crore in demands for AY2020-21 and AY2021-22, alongside speculation in mid-2024 of potential acquisition interest from Adani Group as part of its cement sector expansion.