Ambuja Cements (Ambuja) has announced significant progress in its growth trajectory. The company's promoters, the Adani family, have fully subscribed to the company guarantee program by infusing an additional amount of Rs 8,339 crore, thereby infusing a total amount of Rs 20,000 crore. The Adani family increased its stake in the company by 3.6% to 70.3%. Subsequently, an investment of Rs 5,000 crore was made on October 18, 2022 and Rs 6,661 crore was made on March 28, 2024, which was for partial issuance of shares.
This strategic move highlights the commitment to having a strong strength and attests to the management philosophy of... Money for investment companies and the latest investments build on the Adani family's commitment to enhancing future prospects and potential in the cement sector. The additional investment will strengthen the company's financial position, providing it with enhanced capabilities to implement ambitious growth plans and capitalize on emerging market opportunities.
The infusion of funds will be critical to achieving the capacity of 140 million. tons annually by 2028 by vertical cement. In addition, it will also enable the implementation of several strategic initiatives, including reducing capital spending bottlenecks to improve operational performance, as well as increasing efficiencies across resources and the supply chain. This will also drive product innovation and improvement by incorporating advanced technology to deliver better service offerings that tap into the growing sector demands driven by the growth of the Indian economy.
“We are pleased to announce the completion of Adani, a family venture,” said Ajay Kapoor, Director, Director. “Initial injection of Rs 20,000 crore in Ambuja,” said Ambuja Cement CEO, “This cash infusion provides Ambuja with capital flexibility for accelerated growth, capital management initiatives and best-in-class balance sheet strength.” This is not only a demonstration of our strong belief in our vision and business model, but it also reinforces our commitment to deliver long-term sustainable value creation for our stakeholders, and this will push us to set new standards to accelerate our growth and continue to operate. Delivering operational excellence. Commercial synergies and cost leadership.”
Barclays Bank PLC, MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank and Standard Chartered Bank acted as advisors to the transaction.