Dalmia Cement Limited entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JP Super Cement Plant in Uttar Pradesh from Jaiprakash Associates Limited for an enterprise value of INR 15 billion.

Jaiprakash Associates Limited is a diversified group organized around 6 areas of activity: - construction of civil engineering infrastructures (57.8% of net sales); - production of cement and building materials (27.1%); - management of real estate assets (6.8%); - hotel operation (4.5%); - development and operation of hydroelectric and wind plants (2.8%); - other (1%). India accounts for 87% of net sales.