UltraTech Cement shares in focus following capacity expansion of 1.8 MTPA at Maihar Unit

Shares of UltraTech Cement are expected to remain in focus on Friday, June 27, after the company announced the successful commissioning of a second cement grinding mill at its Maihar unit in Madhya Pradesh. The newly operational mill has a capacity of 1.8 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) and is a key part of the company’s ongoing expansion plan.

The first grinding mill at the same location was commissioned in March 2025. The addition of the second unit reinforces UltraTech’s commitment to enhancing its production capabilities to meet the rising demand for cement across the country.

“We are pleased to announce the commissioning of the second cement grinding mill with a capacity of 1.8 mtpa at the company’s unit located in Maihar, Madhya Pradesh, as part of our ongoing expansion plan. The first mill was commissioned in March 2025,” the company said in a filing to the stock exchanges.


Following this development, the company’s consolidated domestic grey cement capacity now stands at 186.86 mtpa. Including its overseas capacity of 5.4 mtpa, UltraTech Cement’s total global cement capacity has reached 192.26 mtpa.

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UltraTech Cement share price history

Over the past year, shares of UltraTech Cement have delivered a return of 7.13%. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the stock has gained 4.32%, while the six-month return stands at 4.25%. In the last three months, the stock has risen by 4.78%, and over the past month, it has registered a gain of 2.19%.

On Thursday, shares of UltraTech Cement closed 1.8% higher at Rs 11,944.80 on BSE.

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