Ambuja Cement | Annual Report 2020-21

About the Company

Ambuja Cement is one of India’s leading, responsible cement manufacturers, with presence across Northern, Central, Western and Eastern parts of the country.

Ambuja Cement is a public limited company listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, with the majority shareholder being Switzerland-based LafargeHolcim Limited, a global conglomerate with 70-country presence and 72,000 people and is engaged in the business of sustainable building materials and solutions. The GDRs issued by Ambuja Cement are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

Our wide product portfolio includes differentiated products for diverse climatic conditions, along with other sustainable and innovative building materials and solutions.

We lead in the responsible use of materials in the industry, together with a robust corporate governance policy, industry-leading environment management policy and sustainable supply chain policy. Our manufacturing units are ISO14001-certified.

We are involved in developing communities around our plants through our CSR arm, the Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF).

Key Facts

Installed capacity
(MTPA)

29.65

Captive power
plant capacity (MW)

291

Channel partners
in 2020

~50,000

Market share
in 2020 (%)

State-of-the-art
integrated plant

Strategically located
grinding units

LafargeHolcim Ltd.

Our parent company

ACF-CSR arm of Ambuja

Founded in 1993 Present in 11 states covering 44 district

Global Cement Excellence

Global expertise in Waste Management for over 30 years

Pioneering
Zeal

Only cement company to be certified eight times water positive in the industry

First to launch composite cement in India, an environmentally-responsible product

First in the industry to adopt True Value accounting method for sustainability

First company in India to use biofuels in ship transportation

The Ambuja Cement
Differentiators

Strong governance and ESG leadership reflected Strong governance and ESG leadership reflected

Experienced management teams spearheading organisation goals

Robust risk management process minimising impact of internal and external shocks

Diverse product range suiting Indian climatic conditions that cater to the needs of a wide customer base

Wide market presence with deep distribution network

Prudent financial management with zero debt and stringent cost control, resulting in financial sustainability

Bringing positive changes in the local communities through effective interventions

KNOWLEDGE IS
OUR VALUE DRIVER

Ambuja Knowledge Centre (AKC) is a knowledge-sharing platform initiated by Ambuja Cement in 2009 for construction professionals

With 30+ centres operational in various parts of the country, AKCs help advance the knowledge of professionals through practical workshops, and also function as experience centres that promote and offer solutions for cement and concrete applications

Associations

We are associated with various industry bodies and endorse a number of economic, environmental, and social charters, principles for knowledge sharing and to provide consultative and representative services to the Company.

Industry associations

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)

Bombay Management Association (BMA)

Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC)

Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI)

Cement Manufacturer’s Association (CMA)
Economic, environmental, and social charters, principles, or other initiatives

Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA)

Indian Business Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI)
Recognition

Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)- Construction Materials Category 4th Rank (2019), 5th Rank (2018, 2020) Worldwide (score: 82 in 2019 and 2020)

Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP): ‘A-’ on Water (2020),
‘B’ on Climate (2020)

Market Presence

With five integrated units and eight grinding units, we are present in 11 states covering 32+ districts. We enjoy a significant footprint across the Western, Eastern and Northern markets of India, with customers ranging from Individual House Builders (IHBs) to national (private and government undertakings) and international construction firms.