Barak Valley Cements Ltd. (India)

Barak Valley Cements Ltd. is a Public Limited Company located in Karimganj, Assam. It was incorporated in 1999 under the Companies Act, 1956. The company was promoted by Mr. Prahlad Rai Chamaria, Mr. Bijay Kumar Garodia, and Mr. Santosh Kumar Bajaj, who are well-known businessmen in the North East region with vast experience in various segments. Barak Valley Cements Ltd. is primarily engaged in the manufacturing of cement of different grades. Their product is marketed under the brand name "Valley Strong Cement." The company started its commercial production in April 2001 with an initial plant capacity of 300 TPD. Over time, they have undertaken expansion and modernization plans, increasing the installed capacity to 600 TPD of clinker and 750 TPD of cement. The manufacturing process utilizes Dry Process Rotary Kiln Technology with 4 stage Suspension Pre Heater technology. The company's operations are concentrated in the North Eastern region of India, with the manufacturing unit located in Jhoom Basti, Devendranagar, Badarpurghat, District Karimganj, Assam. Their sales are also focused in the North Eastern region. Barak Valley Cements Ltd. offers both Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC). They are an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, and their products conform to BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) specifications. In November 2007, Barak Valley Cements Ltd. got listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange. The company benefits from various advantages due to its location in Assam, including Excise duty exemption, Working capital interest subsidy, and Insurance subsidy. With its strengths, BVCL plant is the largest cement plant in the State of Assam.