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JSW Cement received board approval to incorporate a wholly owned subsidiary in Fujairah that will construct the 1.65 MTPA cement grinding unit according to a company filing. The project carries an estimated capital expenditure of $39 million that will be financed through a combination of debt and equity the company said in its announcement. Fujairah National Resources Corporation will collaborate on the initiative to strengthen local production of building materials the partners indicated. This development aligns with JSW Cement’s strategy to leverage its existing clinker operations in the emirate for downstream activities.
By May 2026 the newly formed JSW Cement Middle East LLC SPC had secured a factory operation permit from local authorities and obtained site plan approval from Fujairah Municipality according to the company’s investor presentation. An EPC contract was awarded to Sinoma while basic engineering work continued on the grinding system the presentation detailed. The facility is designed to increase thermal substitution rates to around 25 percent by the end of fiscal 2027 once operational the company reported. Such steps form part of a sequenced rollout that builds on prior approvals received earlier in the year.
JSW Cement’s overall grinding capacity stood at 24.1 MTPA following the March 2026 commissioning of its greenfield integrated plant at Nagaur in Rajasthan company figures show. That Rajasthan facility added 2.5 MTPA of grinding capacity alongside 3.3 MTPA of clinker production and targets markets including Haryana Punjab and the National Capital Region the company stated. The Fujairah grinding unit will draw on clinker from the firm’s existing 2.31 MTPA plant in the UAE which began its second line in 2024 according to JSW Cement data. This integration supports efficient logistics through nearby ports for distribution across Asia Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The UAE project contributes to JSW Cement’s mid-term target of lifting Indian grinding capacity to 41.85 MTPA by fiscal 2029 the company outlined in its presentation. Additional expansions under way include further grinding lines at Nagaur and other Indian sites that together aim for 46 MTPA of grinding capacity by the end of the decade company planning documents indicate. Investment in the Fujairah unit reflects a focus on overseas opportunities that complement domestic growth the firm noted. Regional building materials demand has prompted such capacity additions across multiple locations.
Fujairah Municipality and other local regulators have progressed necessary clearances for the grinding unit since the initial subsidiary approval the company reported. Limestone resources in the emirate already supply both local clinker production and export markets according to JSW Cement’s operational summary. The new unit will process materials into cement products suited for construction and infrastructure projects the partners expect. This expansion occurs as the broader sector continues to adapt to sustained demand for sustainable building solutions.
