Dalmia Bharat (DBL), laid the foundation stone for its second manufacturing unit in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. The foundation laying ceremony was graced by Nara Lokesh, AP Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, along with Mr. Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director & CEO, Dalmia Bharat.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. “We welcome the company’s continued faith in Andhra Pradesh and look forward to strengthening this partnership to create jobs, empower local communities, strengthen our industrial base and position our state as a global benchmark for green, technology-led growth,” Nara Lokesh said. Puneet Dalmia, Managing Director & CEO, Dalmia Bharat said: Andhra Pradesh has emerged as one of India’s most progressive and investment-friendly States. Transparent governance, policy stability, world-class infrastructure,“This world-class unit is a clear reflection ofour long-term vision of redefining cement manufacturing for a low-carbon future. We are creating a next-generation manufacturing ecosystem capable of producing one of the world’s greenest cements, while setting new benchmarks in efficiency and sustainability.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 and local communities, the release said. Published on July 15, 2026