History

Founded by Mr Jaidayal Dalmia in 1939, Dalmia Cement is one of India’s pioneering homegrown cement companies. Headquartered in New Delhi, the company operates as Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, which is a 100% subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Ltd and is listed on the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange.

The company operates a manufacturing capacity of 37 MnT per annum (MTPA), across 14 cement plants and grinding units which are spread across 10 states. With over 33,000 dealers and sub-dealers, the company presently services more than 22 states and is among the leading players in every region where it is present in. To scale the business as well as venture into new geographies, both, acquisitions and greenfield expansions have been key for the company. Dalmia Cement is the only company with at least one plant in each of the four key eastern states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha.

The company offers a range of cement variants through its brand portfolio of three marquee brands: Dalmia Cement, Dalmia DSP and Konark Cement. These brands are available as Portland Pozzolana Cement, Portland Slag Cement, Composite Cement and Ordinary Portland Cement in select markets. Dalmia Cement is India’s largest manufacturer of slag cement and is a category leader in super-speciality cement used for oil wells, railway sleepers, and airstrips. Dalmia Cement works with engineers and technocrats around the country to develop a wide variety of customised cement which is manufactured for specific engineering and construction needs.

The company invests heavily in research and development, operating three R&D centres equipped with cutting edge robotic labs (called Dalmia Cement Future Labs) at its regional hubs.

For nearly eight decades, Dalmia Cement has delivered value-added products and reliable post-sale services. It has played a catalytic role in India’s infrastructural growth.

As a prominent Indian cement manufacturer and thought leader, Dalmia Cement continues to aspire to enhance value in a sustainable way for all its stakeholders. Dalmia Cement is 13.3 times water positive and will be 20 times water positive by 2025. The company’s commitment towards environmental protection reflects in its achievements. The company has the lowest carbon footprint in the cement world globally. It has also been ranked No. 1 in the global cement manufacturing sector by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for business readiness of lowest carbon transition.

With 11,286 crores in revenue and 280.3 billion market capitalisation, the company is building a beautiful tomorrow with a ‘Future Today’ thought process.

Vision

To unleash the potential of everyone they touch.

Goal

To be in the top two in all their businesses on the strength of their people and the speed of their innovation.