BigBloc Construction Ltd. and Thailand's Siam Cement Group (SCG) expects commercial operation of its first plant at Kapadvanj, Gujarat in the next 3-4 months. The joint venture company will manufacture AAC Blocks and ALC panels at Kapadvanj, Ahmedabad (Gujarat). BigBloc Construction holds 52% in the joint venture company while 48% with SCG.

This is SCG Group's first investment in India. Total investment in the Kapadvanj project is estimated at INR 100 million per annum. In 2021, BigBloc Construction entered into a strategic Joint Venture with Siam Cement Group (SCG) of Thailand for setting up a 3 million cubic meter (CBM) per annum manufacturing facility for ALC Panels and AAC Blocks at Kapadvanj,Ahabad (Gujarat).BigBloc Construction holds 52% In the joint venture company while 48%.

This is SCG Group's First investment in India. Established in 1913, SCG is one of the largest cement and building material companies in Thailand and Southeast Asia and ranks 2nd in 2021 Forbes list. Total investment in the KapADvanj project is estimated at USD 65 million.

At full capacity the plant is expected to generate revenues of around INR 100 million per annUM. The Joint venture Company - SIAM Cement BigBloc construction Technologies Pvt Ltd. acquired 60,000 square meter land for the project, completed banking tie-up for financing the project and ordered machinery & technical services for the plant.