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Updated: July 18, 2025 20:42
Ambuja Cements Ltd has officially got the go-ahead of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for its merger plan with Adani Cementation Ltd, a notable consolidation deal in the cement business of the Adani Group. The merger will unlock operating synergies and enhance the coastal reach of Ambuja.
Key Highlights:
- The NCLT cleared the merger proposal on July 18, 2025, following shareholder and regulatory approval.
- Adani Cementation, which is a wholly owned company of Adani Enterprises, will now be merging into Ambuja Cements through a share swap transaction.
- The swap ratio approved is 174 Ambuja Cements shares for one 1 Adani Cementation share.
Strategic Significance:
- The combination marries Adani Cementation's strategic assets like limestone reserves and a 1.3 MTPA Dahej grinding plant in Gujarat with Ambuja's national selling network.
- ACL's captive jetty and land bank at Amba River in Raigad will complement Ambuja's logistics capability, especially for catering to high growth South Gujarat and Mumbai markets.
Operational Impact:
- The combination will maximize management bandwidth and release equity resources within Adani Enterprises for key infrastructure projects.
- Ambuja's installed capacity will significantly go up, keeping pace with its vision to reach 140 MTPA in 2028.
Forward Outlook:
- With the merger legally approved now, Ambuja Cements can now be expected to fuel growth, enhance supply chains, and fortify itself against industry giants like UltraTech. - The move is seen by analysts as Adani Group's cement industry consolidation masterstroke.
Sources: Economic Times, Business Standard, Moneycontrol, Adani Enterprises Corporate Filing, FinanceSaathi
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