Shares of JK Lakshmi Cement rose 2.16% on Tuesday, September 23, trading at ₹907.65 on the NSE. The uptick in the stock came a day after the company announced the commissioning of a new grinding unit in Surat.
In an exchange filing dated September 22, 2025, JK Lakshmi Cement said it has commissioned an additional grinding unit with a capacity of 13.50 lakh tonnes per annum at Surat. Alongside, the company also completed de-bottlenecking of its cement mills at Jaykaypuram, Sirohi.
With these developments, the company’s total cement production capacity has increased from 16.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 18 MTPA.
The commissioning of the Surat unit and the expansion at Jaykaypuram are expected to strengthen JK Lakshmi Cement’s production scale and support growing demand across key markets. The latest capacity addition reflects the company’s continued focus on operational expansion and efficiency.