Birla Shakti Concrete, Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) is promoted by Kesoram Industries Limited, Cement Division of the flagship company of BK Birla group. It is embarking on an expansion drive after successful operations in Pune and announced adding new greenfield RMC plants in Maharashtra by 2018.

Company recently launched Birla Shakti Concrete in Nagpur and announced additions of two more plants in Navi Mumbai and Chakan, which are expected to be commissioned with a total investment of Rs 600 million by 2020. They will add nearly 13 lakh cubic metres of concrete capacity, ramping up the aggregate capacity of the company to 20 lakh cubic metres annually. The new plants will improve customer focus by catering not
only to several core areas of their existing client base but also serve new customers in and around the western corridor including Hinjewadi, Wakad, Baner, Tathavade, Pimple Saudagar and Balewadi.
Speaking on the occasion, Abhijit Lunkad, Franchisee Promoter, Birla Shakti Concrete said, “Our expansion strategy is aimed at accelerating Birla Shakti Concrete’s organic growth momentum, while enhancing competitiveness and increasing our footprint across Maharashtra. Pune is fast emerging as a real estate hub and having a production facilities positioned near our demand centres is a critical component of our business strategy and leaves us well placed for future growth.”

Full commercial production at the new facilities is anticipated to start in 2018. The expansion will be funded by internal accruals and borrowings.

The company’s existing facility in Wagholi produces the complete range of high performance concrete mixes from M7.5 to M110 grades including M10 pumpable concrete, designed to meet stringent IS Code specifications and new-age construction applications including custom light weight architectural and structural precast concrete.