UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla Group company, announced it has earmarked ₹32,400 crore for capital expenditure (capex) over the next three years as part of its expansion plans.

The company said it plans to increase its capacity to around 200 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in the near future.

It also announced the commissioning of two new greenfield projects with a total capacity of 5.4 MTPA in an exchange filing. It said the two projects, in Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu, will take its total capacity to 151.6 MTPA.

Over the past 12 months the cement manufacturer has expanded its capacity by 18.7 MTPA. Further expansions totalling 35.5 MTPA are currently underway across 16 locations. UltraTech is also in the process of closing its acquisition of Kesoram Cement, which will increase its grey-cement capacity to 198.2 MTPA.

Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of Aditya Birla Group, said, “This milestone underscores our pledge to continue laying the foundation for a resilient and prosperous India, ensuring our growth strides in tandem with the nation's development."