JK Cement Ltd. and GMDC Forge Long – Term Alliance for High-Quality Limestone Reserves in Gujarat

JK
Cement
Ltd.,
one
of
the
leading
building
materials
company,
announced
its
successful
bid
for

250
million
tonnes
(MnT)
of
high-quality
limestone
reserves
for
the
next
40
years
in
Lakhpat
Punrajpur,
Kutch,
Gujarat,
with
the
Request
for
Proposal
floated
by
Gujarat
Mineral
Development
Corporation
Ltd.
(GMDC).
This
marks
a
strategic
milestone
for
JKCement
and
further
strengthens
its
growth
trajectory
and
operational
footprint
in
Gujarat.
 

(L
to
R):
Mr
Roopwant
Singh,
MD,
GMDC,
Mr.
Anuj
Khandelwal,
Business
Head
–
Grey
Cement,
JK
Cement
Ltd.
 

Speaking
on
the
development,

Mr.
Amit
Kothari,
Group
President
–
Group
Strategy
&
New
Business
Development,
JK
Cement
Ltd.,
said,

“The
successful
bid
for
the
Lakhpat
limestone
block
underscores
our
commitment
to
driving
growth
and
operational
excellence
in
Gujarat.
This
strategic
partnership
not
only
strengthens
our
resource
base
but
also
highlights
our
focus
on
ensuring
a
steady
supply
of
premium
raw
materials
for
high-quality
cement
production.
Moreover,
this
milestone
aligns
with
our
vision
of
sustainable
development,
enabling
us
to
contribute
meaningfully
to
Gujarat’s
industrial
ecosystem
and
economic
growth.”

The
strategic
partnership
of
limestone
block
positions
JKCement
for
long-term
resource
security.
The
reserves
guarantees
a
steady
supply
of
high-quality
limestone,
that
will
enable
JKCement
for
consolidating
its
presence
in
the
West
market
in
the
near
future.
 

About
JK
Cement
Ltd.
JK
Cement
Ltd.
is
among
India’s
top
manufacturers
of
Grey
and
White
Cement
and
home-building
solutions
globally.
For
over
five
decades,
JKCement
has
contributed
to
India’s
infrastructure
through
product
quality,
customer
focus,
and
technology
leadership,
beginning
with
its
flagship
grey
cement
unit
in
Nimbahera,
Rajasthan,
in
May
1975.

The
Company’s
Grey
Cement
capacity
is
24.2
MTPA,
making
it
a
leading
manufacturer
with
a
strong
presence
across
15
states,
especially
in
Rajasthan,
Uttar
Pradesh,
and
Madhya
Pradesh.
With
a
total
White
Cement
and
Wall
Putty
Capacity
of
3.05
MTPA,
JK
White
Cement
is
sold
in
36
countries
around
the
globe.
The
Company
has
a
strong
international
presence
with
two
subsidiaries,
JK
Cement
Works
Fujairah
FZC
and
JK
White
Cement
(Africa)
Ltd.

In
2023,
JKCement
launched
JKMaxx
Paints,
offering
wall,
wood,
and
metal
finishes.
In
the
same
year,
JKCement
expanded
into
construction
chemicals
with
JK
Profix,
a
waterproofing
line,
and
also
entered
the
Ready-Mix
Concrete
segment
with
JK
Super
Concrete,
serving
Delhi
NCR
and
set
for
nationwide
growth.