Focused on margin expansion to become profitable cement manufacturer: ACC

Adani group firm ACC Ltd is making remarkable strides in its ambitious endeavour to double capacities and is also focused on margin expansion to become the most profitable cement manufacturer in the country, according to its latest annual report.

ACC Chairman Karan Adani said Adani group is adopting a three-pronged approach to the growth of its cement business, which also invests in branding and marketing strategy to take advantage of the existing legacy of the ACC brand and focus on strengthening the distributor and dealer network.

"The first is to double our plant capacity with an emphasis on green cement. Our significant presence in the green energy business and utilisation of our fly ash, where possible, from our power generation business, aligns well with this approach. The second is to drive much greater operational efficiency to grow margins," Adani said in its message to shareholders in the annual report 2022-23.

Besides ACC, which was acquired by billionaire Gautam Adani in