Ambuja Cements : expands presence in South India with acquisition of a 1.5 MTPA Grinding Unit in Tamil Nadu

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Ambuja Cements signs definitive agreement to acquire a 1.5 MTPA Grinding Unit at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu at a value of Rs. 413.75 Crores

EDITOR'S SYNOPSIS

• Acquisition of My Home Group's 1.5 MTPA Cement Grinding Unit in Tuticorin. This acquisition funded through internal accruals takes Adani Group's total Cement Capacity to 78.9 MTPA.
• Located near the Tuticorin Port, the asset will be value accretive as it will aid in enhancing Ambuja's coastal footprint across southern markets of Tamil Nadu and Kerela.
• The plant is spread across 61 acres of land with a long-term fly ash supply agreement for raw material sourcing.

Ahmedabad, 15 April 2024: Ambuja Cements, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, signs definitive agreement to acquire My Home Group's 1.5 MTPA Cement Grinding Unit in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. The acquisition estimated at a total value of Rs. 413.75 Crores through internal accruals will aid in enhancing the coastal footprint across southern markets of Tamil Nadu and Kerela. The total cement capacity of Adani Group stands at 78.9 MTPA.

The asset spread across 61 acres of land, conveniently located near the Tuticorin Port with a long-term fly ash agreement will be value accretive from the beginning. Ambuja Cements will leverage the coastal footprint and state-of-the-art marine infrastructure and equipment, ensuring that the best quality products are delivered.

This acquisition provides access to the southern market customers with an opportunity to experience and instil their trust in one of the most iconic and trusted brands - Ambuja Cement. Furthermore, the limited availability of limestone in Tamil Nadu presents a unique competitive advantage with coastal movement of clinker from the Sanghipuram Plant ensuring cost-efficient operations.

Mr. Ajay Kapur, CEO - Cement Business, Adani Group, said, "We are glad to announce this acquisition, strengthening our foothold in the region and aligning perfectly with our commitment to delivering high- quality products and services to our customers. In addition to the infrastructure and geographical advantages, Ambuja Cements will also inherit the existing dealer network and retain current employees, facilitating a smooth transition and enabling the rapid ramp-upof utilisation."

About Ambuja Cements Limited

Ambuja Cements Limited, is one of India's leading cement companies and a member of the diversified Adani Group

• the largest and fastest growing portfolio of diversified sustainable businesses. Ambuja, with its subsidiaries ACC Ltd. and Sanghi Industries Ltd has taken the Adani Group's cement capacity to 78.9 MTPA with 18 integrated cement manufacturing plants and 19 cement grinding units across the country. Ambuja has been recognised among 'India's Most Trusted Cement Brand' by TRA Research in its Brand Trust Report, 2024 and among 'Iconic Brands of India' by The Economic Times. Ambuja has provided hassle-free,home-building solutions with its unique sustainable development projects and environment-friendly practices since it started operations. The company has many firsts to its credit - a captive port with six terminals that has facilitated timely, cost-effective and cleaner shipments of bulk cement to its customers. To further add value to customers, the Company's innovative products like Ambuja

Cement, Ambuja Plus, Ambuja Compocem and Ambuja Kawach are now enlisted in GRIHA product catalogue. These products not only fulfil important customer needs but also help in significantly reducing their carbon footprints. Being a frontrunner in sustainable business practices, Ambuja Cements ranks among 'India's Top 50 companies contributing to inclusive growth' by SKOCH and 'India's Top 50 Most Sustainable Companies' Cross-Industry by BW Businessworld.

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