UltraTech gains volume share as Ambuja shifts focus to margins

UltraTech reported 12–13% Q1 volume growth and 81% capacity utilisation, versus industry growth of about 7–8%. Ambuja curtailed low-margin non-trade sales, targeting Rs 130–150 per tonne in savings and a Rs 4,250-per-tonne cost base by end-FY27.

— Filed Thu, 6 Aug, 2026, 00:27 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

UltraTech gained share with 12-13% Q1 volume growth and 81% utilisation, while Ambuja cut low-margin non-trade sales to prioritise profitability. UltraTech targets 207 million tonnes capacity by FY27; Ambuja targets Rs 4,250-per-tonne costs.

Why this matters

UltraTech’s volume-share gains align with its capacity-expansion financing: it recently approved a ₹5,000 crore NCD fundraise and planned a ₹5,000 crore bond raise to lower borrowing costs.

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