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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The Indian cement industry saw strong demand in Q4 FY25, with industry volume growth of 4% YoY and leading players reporting double-digit sales growth.</li>
<li>Demand in April 2025 was weak across most regions due to severe heatwaves and labor shortages, slowing construction activity significantly.</li>
<li>Cement demand is expected to grow at 7–8% in FY26, driven by infrastructure projects and housing, with major players expanding capacity.</li>
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The Indian cement industry saw strong demand in Q4 FY25, with industry volume growth of 4% YoY and leading players reporting double-digit sales growth.
Demand in April 2025 was weak across most regions due to severe heatwaves and labor shortages, slowing construction activity significantly.
Cement demand is expected to grow at 7–8% in FY26, driven by infrastructure projects and housing, with major players expanding capacity.


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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ambuja-cements-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14745:1" rel="noopener">Ambuja Cements (ACEM IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:183:1" rel="noopener">ACC Ltd (ACC IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orient-cement-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3356:1" rel="noopener">Orient Cement (ORCMNT IN)</a> will be merging to create a pan-India cement giant.</li>
<li>There are a whole bunch of approvals needed, and the mergers are expected to complete in the next 12 months.</li>
<li>With the stocks part of different indices, there will be index flows on completion of the merger.</li>
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Ambuja Cements (ACEM IN), ACC Ltd (ACC IN) and Orient Cement (ORCMNT IN) will be merging to create a pan-India cement giant.
There are a whole bunch of approvals needed, and the mergers are expected to complete in the next 12 months.
With the stocks part of different indices, there will be index flows on completion of the merger.


Ambuja Cement/ ACC/ Orient Cement Merger: Index Flows

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>On December 22, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ambuja-cements-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14745:1" rel="noopener">Ambuja Cements (ACEM IN)</a> board approved merging <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/acc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:183:1" rel="noopener">ACC Ltd (ACC IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orient-cement-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3356:1" rel="noopener">Orient Cement (ORCMNT IN)</a> via a share swap to create a unified Indian cement giant.</li>
<li>The deal simplifies structures and offers operational synergies, providing Orient shareholders a premium while remaining value-neutral for ACC but accretive for Ambuja.</li>
<li>The consolidation targets capacity expansion to 155 MTPA by FY28 and operational savings of INR 100 per tonne, bolstering long-term profitability.</li>
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On December 22, Ambuja Cements (ACEM IN) board approved merging ACC Ltd (ACC IN) and Orient Cement (ORCMNT IN) via a share swap to create a unified Indian cement giant.
The deal simplifies structures and offers operational synergies, providing Orient shareholders a premium while remaining value-neutral for ACC but accretive for Ambuja.
The consolidation targets capacity expansion to 155 MTPA by FY28 and operational savings of INR 100 per tonne, bolstering long-term profitability.


Event Driven: The Adani Cement Empire’s Merger Analysis

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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>
 Ambuja Cement has crossed the 100 MTPA capacity mark and is executing a roadmap for 140 MTPA by FY28 while targeting a INR1,500 per tonne EBITDA by the same year.</li>
<li>The integration of multiple recent acquisitions, including Orient, Sanghi, and Penna, is crucial; Q2FY26 results will offer the first look into how the new consolidated entity handles initial integration costs.</li>
<li>While Q1 FY26 set a high baseline, investors should  anticipate sequential dip in Q2 margins, viewing it as a short-term integration blip against a decade-defining capacity and cost rationalisation strategy.</li>
</ul>



 Ambuja Cement has crossed the 100 MTPA capacity mark and is executing a roadmap for 140 MTPA by FY28 while targeting a INR1,500 per tonne EBITDA by the same year.
The integration of multiple recent acquisitions, including Orient, Sanghi, and Penna, is crucial; Q2FY26 results will offer the first look into how the new consolidated entity handles initial integration costs.
While Q1 FY26 set a high baseline, investors should  anticipate sequential dip in Q2 margins, viewing it as a short-term integration blip against a decade-defining capacity and cost rationalisation strategy.


Ambuja Cement Q2 Preview: Seasonal Weakness or a Strategic Pause in the 140 MTPA Road?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ambuja-cements-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14745:1" rel="noopener">Ambuja Cements (ACEM IN)</a>, established in 1983 by traders Narotam Sekhsaria and Suresh Neotia, leveraged strategic foresight to become a premier Indian cement giant within the diversified Adani Group.</li>
<li>In 2022, Adani acquired Ambuja Cement at INR 385/share, valuing it at INR 49,620 crore ($6.4 billion), at EBITDA/ton levels (INR900-INR1,000) similar to the company's current performance.</li>
<li>Ambuja Cement is strategically positioned to achieve a substantial 44% increase in its cement production capacity by FY28, reaching a total of 140 MTPA from the current 97 MTPA.</li>
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Ambuja Cements (ACEM IN), established in 1983 by traders Narotam Sekhsaria and Suresh Neotia, leveraged strategic foresight to become a premier Indian cement giant within the diversified Adani Group.
In 2022, Adani acquired Ambuja Cement at INR 385/share, valuing it at INR 49,620 crore ($6.4 billion), at EBITDA/ton levels (INR900-INR1,000) similar to the company's current performance.
Ambuja Cement is strategically positioned to achieve a substantial 44% increase in its cement production capacity by FY28, reaching a total of 140 MTPA from the current 97 MTPA.


The Beat Ideas: Adani Cements:  Massive 140 MTPA Capacity Expansion, A Roadmap to FY28

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Orient Cement Limited manufactures and distributes cement.

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Orient Cement (ORCMNT IN)

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Nimish Maheshwari

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Sudarshan Bhandari

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Cement Wars: Ultratech Vs Adani Cements

​Indian cement industry sees strong demand in Q4 FY25, but faces challenges in April 2025 due to heatwaves. In this insight, we are covering Q4...

Nimish Maheshwari

Ambuja Cement/ ACC/ Orient Cement Merger: Index Flows

Ambuja Cement, ACC and Orient Cement are merging to create a pan-India cement giant. The merger should complete within 12 months and there will be...

Brian Freitas

Event Driven: The Adani Cement Empire’s Merger Analysis

​Ambuja Cements board approves merger with ACC Ltd and Orient Cement to create unified Indian cement giant, targeting capacity expansion and...

Nimish Maheshwari

Ambuja Cement Q2 Preview: Seasonal Weakness or a Strategic Pause in the 140 MTPA Road?

​Ambuja Cement aims for 140 MTPA capacity by FY28 with INR1,500 per tonne EBITDA target, focusing on integrating recent acquisitions and managing...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Adani Cements: Massive 140 MTPA Capacity Expansion, A Roadmap to FY28

​Ambuja Cements, founded by Sekhsaria and Neotia, was acquired by Adani in 2022 for INR 49,620 crore, with plans to increase production capacity to...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Indian cement industry sees strong demand in Q4 FY25, but faces challenges in April 2025 due to heatwaves. In this insight, we are covering Q4...

Ambuja Cements board approves merger with ACC Ltd and Orient Cement to create unified Indian cement giant, targeting capacity expansion and...

Ambuja Cement aims for 140 MTPA capacity by FY28 with INR1,500 per tonne EBITDA target, focusing on integrating recent acquisitions and managing...

Ambuja Cements, founded by Sekhsaria and Neotia, was acquired by Adani in 2022 for INR 49,620 crore, with plans to increase production capacity to...