Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd. has inaugurated its Limla Cement Plant in Surat, marking the company’s entry into Gujarat and strengthening its presence in Western India. The facility, comprising a 2 million tonnes per annum (MMTPA) grinding unit under its subsidiary Vadraj Cement Limited (VCL), forms part of VCL’s total installed capacity of 6 MMTPA and represents a key milestone in Nuvoco’s expansion strategy.The company acquired Vadraj Cement Limited in June 2025 through the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) for ₹1,800 crore. VCL’s assets include a clinker unit and captive limestone reserves at Kutch, a grinding unit at Limla, and a captive jetty to improve logistics efficiency. Following the acquisition, Nuvoco undertook refurbishment and expansion works at both sites, with the Limla project being completed ahead of schedule.
The Surat facility will manufacture a full range of cement products, including OPC, PSC, PPC and PCC, along with the company’s Duraguard portfolio. Nuvoco said the plant will support demand in Gujarat and adjoining markets in Western Maharashtra while easing supply pressure on its northern manufacturing units. The company expects nearly 40 per cent of its cement capacity to come from North and West India after the full operationalisation of VCL’s assets, with a target of increasing its consolidated cement capacity to 35 MMTPA by FY2028.
Although the new plant is located in Gujarat, the expansion is expected to strengthen Nuvoco’s overall supply chain and production network, benefiting markets across eastern India, including Kolkata. Industry observers believe enhanced manufacturing efficiency and better logistics optimisation could improve product availability and support infrastructure, housing and real estate projects in West Bengal, where demand for quality cement continues to remain robust.
