Shareholders of Ambuja Cements and Orient Cement have approved the proposed amalgamation of Orient into Ambuja at meetings held on 28 September 2026. The scheme received 99.98 per cent of valid votes cast by Ambuja shareholders and 97.83 per cent of those cast by Orient shareholders.

Under the proposed share exchange, eligible Orient shareholders would receive 33 Ambuja shares for every 100 Orient shares held. The merger is part of Ambuja’s plan to bring its cement businesses under a simpler corporate structure. It remains subject to the necessary regulatory and tribunal approvals.

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