Birla Corporation, the flagship company of the MP Birla Group, has developed a strategy to increase its cement production capacity to 25 million tonnes by the fiscal year 2025-26 from the current 20 million tonnes, officials said.

The cement manufacturer intends to reach its output targets by improving capacity utilisation at its Mukutban facility in Maharashtra, establishing a second clinker unit in Maihar, Madhya Pradesh, and constructing new grinding units.

"With the commissioning of Mukutban plant, we have virtually ring-fenced our core market of central India which we can service seamlessly from our six plants, namely Maihar, Satna, Kundangunj, Raebareli, Chanderia, and now, Mukutban. The strategic location of these plants and standardisation of product quality allow us to interchange source of supplies to maximise realisation and serviceability for our customers," Birla Corporation Chairman Harsh V Lodha told shareholders during the 103rd annual general meeting of the company.

With the increasing capacity utilisation of the Mukutban unit, the company is confident of increasing its market share in the premium cement segment in that state, where other major players are active.