Andhra Cements

What Andhra Cements does

Andhra Cements Limited is a regional cement manufacturer incorporated in 1936 and headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, operating two manufacturing plants in Andhra Pradesh — Durga Cement Works (DCW) at Dachepalli and Visakha Cement Works (VCW) at Visakhapatnam. The company produces Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) grades under the SAGAR cement brand, which it markets as part of the Sagar Group following Sagar Cements Limited's 2023 acquisition of a 95% stake via the NCLT Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. The Dachepalli plant hosts the main clinkerisation unit, situated near company-owned limestone mines that supply the key raw material, while both plants benefit from rail, road, and sea logistics connectivity including proximity to Visakhapatnam Port. Approximately 70% of production is sold within Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with the balance distributed to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Odisha.

The company distributes cement through approximately 770 authorized stockists serving retail consumers and small builders, supplemented by direct sales channels targeting government infrastructure projects and large private construction accounts, and contract sale arrangements in Orissa, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time product sales of cement at undisclosed price points, with FY2026 standalone sales of Rs 442.49 crore reflecting 61.46% year-over-year growth following the resumption of operations in March 2023 after a complete shutdown since February 2020. The customer base spans retail (long-tail through stockists), government (direct infrastructure supply), and large enterprise (direct project sales), without significant disclosed digital or marketing channels. The company remains in a turnaround phase, having narrowed its annual net loss to Rs 67.16 crore in FY2026 from Rs 152.11 crore in FY2025 and posting a Rs 48.52 crore net profit in Q4 FY2026.

Name

Andhra Cements

Legal name

Andhra Cements Limited

Website

https://andhracements.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Andhra Cements Limited is a regional cement manufacturer in Andhra Pradesh producing OPC and PPC grades under the SAGAR brand. A subsidiary of Sagar Cements Limited since 2023, it serves retail, government, and large infrastructure customers across South India through two plants and 770+ stockists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement Manufacturing (32731)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADAAAG

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Cement, Concrete & Aggregates

SECONDARYIMAKAHAH

Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Aggregates & Dimension Stone (Crushed Stone, Sand & Gravel, Limestone, Granite, Marble)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Ordinary Portland Cement
• Portland Pozzolana Cement
• Clinker production
• Construction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Guntur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cement Sales: Manufacture and sale of OPC and PPC grade cement through authorized stockists network and direct sales channels

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Core offering

Andhra Cements Limited manufactures and sells cement — specifically Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) grades — under the SAGAR brand through its two integrated plants in Andhra Pradesh (Durga Cement Works at Dachepalli and Visakha Cement Works at Visakhapatnam). Production is supported by company-owned limestone reserves at the Durgapuram clinker plant, with distribution handled through approximately 770 authorized stockists in AP and Telangana as well as direct sales to government and large infrastructure projects.

Product overview

Andhra Cements is a cement manufacturing company operating as a subsidiary of Sagar Cements Limited. The company operates two manufacturing plants (Durga Cement Works and Visakha Cement Works) in Andhra Pradesh and produces cement under the SAGAR brand, including OPC and PPC grades. The product portfolio centers on the SAGAR Cement brand as the primary offering, with production focused on core cement products for construction applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAGAR Cement (OPC and PPC grades) Cement product under the SAGAR brand produced at the Dachepalli (DCW) plant in both Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) grades; supplied to government infrastructure projects, large private construction projects, and the authorised stockist network across AP, Telangana and neighbouring states.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ramco Cements Limited: Chennai-headquartered cement major with manufacturing footprint across South India (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka). Ramco Cements directly competes with Andhra Cements in the same regional markets and has similar OPC/PPPC product mix and stockist-driven distribution.
• India Cements Limited: One of India's largest South-India-focused cement producers, headquartered in Chennai with significant Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh manufacturing presence. India Cements competes directly with Andhra Cements in the AP/Telangana/Tamil Nadu cement market and serves a similar dealer-distribution customer base.
• Sagar Cements Limited: Andhra Cements' parent company and the owner of the SAGAR cement brand. Sagar Cements is a Hyderabad-based public cement producer with overlapping South India footprint and clinker/cement grinding operations; it is the most direct comparable - effectively the consolidator entity for Andhra Cements.
• NCL Industries Limited: Hyderabad-based listed manufacturer of cement, clinker and building products with operations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. NCL Industries is a closer-scale, South-India-focused cement peer with overlapping dealer network and government supply channel exposure.
• Orient Cement Limited: India Cements-group owned cement producer with plants in Telangana, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. Orient Cement directly competes with Andhra Cements in the AP/Telangana market, producing OPC and PPC cement for similar industrial and retail customers.

Broad incumbents

• Dalmia Bharat Limited: One of India's largest cement producers with pan-India operations including South India plants. As a broad incumbent, Dalmia Bharat competes with Andhra Cements in AP/Telangana but operates at much greater scale with broader product mix and stronger brand positioning.
• HeidelbergCement India Limited: Indian subsidiary of HeidelbergCement Group, operating cement plants in Central and South India including Telangana. Listed on Indian exchanges and a broader regional competitor in the same South Indian cement market as Andhra Cements.
• Birla Corporation Limited: Kolkata-headquartered M.P. Birla group cement major with pan-India manufacturing footprint. While not South-India dominated, Birla Corporation has presence in central and southern markets and competes with regional players like Andhra Cements on price and dealer relationships.
• JK Cement Limited: Indian listed cement major with grey and white cement operations across North and Central India with growing South India presence. While JK Cement is not headquartered in AP, it is a broader Indian cement incumbent with similar OPC/PPC product portfolio and channel-driven distribution.

Regional players

• Penna Cement Industries Limited: Hyderabad-based cement manufacturer focused exclusively on South India (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka). Penna Cement is a regional cement producer with similar customer base to Andhra Cements, serving infrastructure and retail segments with comparable product grades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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