India: JK Cement has announced a planned investment of US$60.6m in construction of a new 2.5Mt/yr grinding plant at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Asian News International has reported that the producer hopes to strengthen its presence in Eastern India. The project increases JK Cement's total investments in Uttar Pradesh to US$145m. It previously inaugurated its 2Mt/yr Hamirpur grinding plant in the state in October 2022. It also operates a 1.5Mt/yr grinding plant at Aligarh.
JK Cement's deputy managing director and CEO Madhavkrishna Singhania said "We are proud to be a part of this dynamic state that not only offers us a geographic advantage but also gives a plethora of opportunities for investment and expansion. With its favourable business environment, abundant resources, and highly skilled workforce, Uttar Pradesh is undoubtedly an ideal location for our expansion plans."