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another significant investment in the State.”
He further added: “This world-class unit is a clear reflection of our
long-term vision of redefining cement manufacturing for a low-
carbon future. We are creating a next-generation manufacturing CONSTRUCTION
ecosystem capable of producing one of the world’s greenest
cements, while setting new benchmarks in efficiency and
sustainability. As a partner in Bharat’s growth journey, we are
committed to building manufacturing assets that not only support
the nation’s infrastructure needs today but also contribute to its
sustainability goals.”
Dalmia Bharat is the first cement company globally to commit
to the RE100, EP100 and EV100 initiatives. It will continue to work
on inclusive development in the region with the administration
DALMIA BHARAT TO MANUFACTURE ONE OF THE and local communities, and will actively increase its ongoing
WORLD’S GREENEST CEMENTS FROM ANDHRA PRADESH programmes for education, healthcare, skill development and
Dalmia Bharat Limited (DBL), one of India’s leading cement community welfare through its flagship CSR programs – DIKSHa
manufacturing companies, today laid the foundation stone for & Gram Parivartan. The expansion is expected to create business
its second manufacturing unit in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. opportunities for local MSMEs, transporters, contractors, and
The foundation laying ceremony was graced by Nara Lokesh, service providers along with the overall employment opportunities
Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & at the plant.
Communications, Real Time Governance and Human Resources
Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh, along with Mr.
Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director & CEO, Dalmia Bharat Limited,
senior government officials and the company’s leadership.
With an investment of `3100 crore, the project will establish a
next-generation integrated manufacturing facility, designed to
produce one of the world’s greenest cement. This expansion is a
part of the announcement made by the company in 2025.
To be commissioned by Q3 FY28, the new Kadapa unit will
become Dalmia Bharat’s largest integrated manufacturing
facilities in southern India with a clinker capacity of 6.1 MTPA and
cement manufacturing capacity of 9.6 MTPA. The commissioning
is expected to create approximately 1000 direct and indirect
additional job opportunities.
Commending Dalmia Bharat for the
initiative, Nara Lokesh said: “We see EMBASSY TO BUILD 3 MILLION SQ FT BENGALURU OFFICE
in Dalmia Bharat a strong partner that SPACE IN `1,500 CRORE PROJECT.
wholeheartedly shares our vision of Realty firm Embassy Developments plans to invest `1,500 crore
building a globally competitive, future- to develop a 3 million sq ft office complex in Bengaluru as part
ready economy through sustainable of its strategy to expand its commercial real estate portfolio and
industrialisation. We welcome the generate steady rental income from office assets.
company’s continued faith in Andhra The company, which primarily operates in the residential segment,
Pradesh and look forward to strengthening this partnership to has a presence across Bengaluru, the Mumbai Metropolitan
create jobs, empower local communities, strengthen our industrial Region (MMR), and Delhi-NCR. The upcoming office development
base and position our state as a global benchmark for green, marks a move to diversify its portfolio while leveraging demand for
technology-led growth.” commercial spaces in Bengaluru.
Speaking on the occasion, Puneet Dalmia, Embassy Developments Managing Director Aditya Virwani said
Managing Director & CEO, Dalmia Bharat the company’s primary focus would continue to be its growing
Limited, said: “Andhra Pradesh has been an residential business. However, the firm sees opportunities in
integral part of our growth journey for over commercial real estate and aims to build a portfolio of income-
a decade. Under the visionary leadership generating assets.
of Hon’ble Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Virwani highlighted that the residential segment remains a
Naidu Ji, Andhra Pradesh has emerged as key growth driver for the company, with the firm continuing to
one of India’s most progressive and investment-friendly States. expand its housing projects across major metropolitan markets.
Transparent governance, policy stability, world-class infrastructure, The planned Bengaluru office project is expected to strengthen
and a strong commitment to ease of doing business have created Embassy Developments’ presence in the commercial real estate
an ecosystem that has encouraged Dalmia Bharat to make yet space while adding a long-term rental income stream.

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