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ITD Cementation India Ltd – A Deep Dive into Its 90-Year Legacy and New Chapter with Adani Group
Company Name: ITD Cementation India Limited
Ticker: ITDCEM (NSE) | 509496 (BSE)
Current Promoter: Adani Group (via Renew Exim DMCC)
Market Cap: ~₹11,400 Cr (as of June 2024)
Industry: Infrastructure & Civil Construction
Listed Since: 1990s
Website: www.itdcem.co.in
Legacy and Historical Timeline
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1931: Originated as the Indian branch of The Cementation Company Ltd, UK, known for high-pressure grouting and foundation engineering.
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1978: Incorporated in India as Cemindia Company Ltd.
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1994–2005: Went through multiple name changes reflecting its foreign ownership:
- Trafalgar House Construction India Ltd (1994)
- Kvaerner Cementation India Ltd (1998)
- Skanska Cementation India Ltd (2001)
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2005: Acquired by Italian-Thai Development PCL (ITD PCL), Thailand’s largest civil contractor; renamed ITD Cementation India Ltd.
Core Competencies
ITD Cementation is a pioneer in EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) with 90+ years of experience across:
- Maritime Structures
- JNPT Phase II, Karwar Naval Base, Mazagon Dock
- Urban Mass Transit (Metro)
- Delhi Metro (CC26 – TBM record), Kolkata Metro (Hooghly River tunnel), Mumbai, Nagpur & Jaipur Metro
- Airports
- Terminal expansions at Delhi & Hyderabad Airports
- Roads, Highways & Bridges
- NH projects in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
- Hydro & Irrigation
- Saurashtra Canal, New Umtru Hydroelectric Project
- Industrial & Specialist Engineering
- Refineries (IOCL Paradip), NTPC, BS-VI upgrades, IIT Ropar Campus
Leadership Timeline
Year | Leadership Milestone |
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2000 | Mr. Sunil Singh (MD till 2009) – Steered early metro & marine projects |
2015 | Mr. Piyachai Karnasuta joins Board (EVP, ITD PCL) |
2019 | Mr. Jayanta Basu appointed as MD (joined as GET in 1986) |
2019 | Mr. Santi Jongkongka appointed Executive Vice Chairman |
2025 | Adani Group gains majority control; new board expected |
Financials Snapshot (FY24)
- Revenue: ₹9,097 Cr
- PAT: ₹373 Cr
- 5-Yr Profit CAGR: 38.3%
- ROE: 22.4%
- P/E Ratio: ~30.6×
- Order Book: ₹47,051 Cr (diversified)
Adani Group Acquisition (2024–25)
- Oct 2024: Renew Exim DMCC (Adani Group) signs SPA to acquire 46.64% from ITD PCL at ₹400/share (deal value: ₹3,204 Cr).
- Dec 2024: Launches Open Offer @ ₹571.68/share for 26% additional stake.
- April 2025: Successfully acquires 20.83% via open offer; total holding becomes 67.46%.
- Jan 2025: CCI approval granted.
- Result: Adani Group now holds controlling interest and becomes promoter.
Investment Rationale
- Robust Order Book across metros, ports, tunnels, and bridges.
- Transition to Adani Group could lead to better capital allocation, margin expansion, and order inflow from group infra projects.
- Strong execution capabilities with proven track record in complex marine and tunneling infrastructure.
Risks & Monitorables
- Transition of leadership under new promoter (Adani).
- Execution risk due to size and technical complexity of ongoing projects.
- Working capital intensity of infra business; debt levels need monitoring.
- Any potential delisting (purely speculative at this point) if Adani increases stake further.
Conclusion
ITD Cementation India Ltd has transformed from a legacy civil engineering arm of a British company into one of India’s most trusted EPC players. With the Adani Group acquiring a 67.46% controlling stake, a new growth phase may begin—backed by strong parentage, financial bandwidth, and access to mega infrastructure projects.
Strong Finish to FY25 | ITD Cementation India Limited Reports Stellar Growth and Project Momentum
ITD Cementation India Ltd continues to scale new heights with a strong financial and operational performance in FY25. We’re not just building infrastructure—we’re building the future of India and beyond.
Q4 FY25 Performance Highlights:
• Revenue: ₹2,480 crore (+10% YoY)
• EBITDA: ₹268 crore (+11% YoY)
• PAT: ₹114 crore (+27% YoY)
• New orders worth ₹804 crore secured this quarter
FY25 Full-Year Performance:
• Revenue: ₹9,097 crore (+18% YoY)
• EBITDA: ₹923 crore (+14% YoY)
• PAT: ₹373 crore (+36% YoY)
• Orders secured in FY25: ₹7,174 crore
Robust Order Book & Pipeline:
With a solid order book of ₹18,300 crore, ITD Cementation is executing high-impact infrastructure projects across India and neighboring regions.
Key Ongoing Projects:
• Marine Projects in Bangladesh and West Container Terminal, Colombo Port, Sri Lanka
• Greenfield Vadhvan Port, Dahanu (Maharashtra) – Near Shore Reclamation and Shore Protection
• Dahej LNG Terminal (Gujarat) – Third berth (Jetty)
• Residential Redevelopment, Kasturba Nagar, Delhi (Phase I & II)
• Multistoried Commercial Complex, Uttar Pradesh
• Underground Metro Tunnels in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kolkata
• Six-laning of Roads in Uttar Pradesh
• Railway Tunnels in West Bengal and Sikkim
• Hydro-Mechanical Works for 500 MW Pumped Storage Project – Andhra Pradesh
• Micro-tunneling projects in Ahmedabad and water infrastructure in Karwar
Client Portfolio:
50% Government | 42% Private Sector | 8% PSUs
With a presence in 13 Indian states and 2 international markets, ITD Cementation is focused on timely project execution, innovation, and sustainable growth.