Adani family infuses ₹6,661 crore into Ambuja Cements, raises stake in company
Hindustan TimesAdani family, promoters of Ambuja Cement, infused ₹6,661 crore into the cement and building materials company under the Adani portfolio. Adani family increased their stake in the Ambuja Cement by 3.6 percent to attain 66.7 percent holding. "This strategic move underscores unwavering commitment to have robust capital management philosophy for the portfolio companies and the latest investment testifies the commitment by Adani family to boost future prospects and potential of cement vertical," Ambuja Cements said in a regulatory filing. Ajay Kapur, Whole Time Director and CEO, Ambuja Cements, said, “This infusion of funds provides Ambuja capital flexibility for fast-tracked growth, capital management initiatives and best-in-class balance sheet strength.” The company also said that the fund infusion will play a pertinent role in achieving the cement vertical's target capacity of 140 million tonnes per annum by 2028.