"We are pleased to announce commencement of commercial production from our new state-of-the-art 2.79 MTPA clinker facility at Jamul, located in Chhattisgarh with effect from July 19," it said in a regulatory filing.
Two new cement grinding facilities, one each at Jamul and Sindri in Jharkhand, which form part of this integrated project, are expected to be commissioned in September quarter of 2016, it added.
"This project will facilitate the company in serving our expanding customer base in the fast-growing market in East India, offering premium products...," the firm said.
Shares of the company today rose 1.85 per cent to settle at Rs 1,633.50 a piece on BSE.
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