UltraTech Cement To Acquire 26.2% Stake In Sunsure Solarpark Thirty Eight

UltraTech Cement Ltd, the flagship cement company of the Aditya Birla Group, has announced a strategic investment in renewable energy by acquiring a 26.20% equity stake in Sunsure Solarpark Thirty Eight Private Limited.

The transaction is valued at ₹6.72 crore and aims at securing a clean energy supply for the company’s operations while improving long-term energy cost efficiency. The company informed about the investment through a regulatory filing on 6 March 2026. This leads investors to question how this investment will impact the company’s strategy in the coming years.

What Does The Transaction Involve?

The transaction includes multiple agreements, notably an Energy Supply Agreement, a Share Subscription Agreement, and a Shareholders Agreement between UltraTech Cement and the solar project entity. The deal is expected to be completed within 120 days from the execution of the agreements.

What Solar Project Is Being Developed?

The investment will help build a 21 MWp DC (14 MW AC) solar power project in the Dhule district of Maharashtra. One of the key parts of the project is developing a Battery Energy Storage System. The system will be able to hold the solar power produced during the peak sunlight hours. This can later be used by the company during periods of low generation. As a result, the energy supply will become more reliable and stable.

Why Is UltraTech Cement Investing In Renewable Energy?

UltraTech Cement’s investment in Sunsure Solarpark Thirty Eight highlights the broader industrial trend of adopting renewable power to minimise operational costs and carbon footprint.

Renewable energy investments further support UltraTech’s broader sustainability and environmental commitments.

After the announcement, the UltraTech Cement shares recorded a 52-week high of around ₹13,104 and closed at ₹11,986.75 on the BSE.

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Key Takeaway For The Investors

• The project signals a continued shift toward captive renewable energy. This will lower the cost of cement production.

• Investors should also track future renewable power investments or expansion in captive energy capacity.

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Business Today