Birla Corporation secures contract for 500-hectare limestone block in Jaisalmer.

Birla Corporation secures contract for 500-hectare limestone block in Jaisalmer.
Birla Corporation Limited, the flagship enterprise of MP Birla Group, announced on Friday (June 13) that it has been named the preferred bidder for the Gourum Khan Ki Dhani (South) limestone block located in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, after successfully participating in the state’s e-auction process.

The director of mines and geology for the Rajasthan government confirmed in a notification dated June 12, 2025, the company’s selection for the issuance of a mining lease for the block situated in Jaisalmer district.

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As the highest bidder, Birla Corporation has consented to pay 20.60% of the extracted limestone’s value to the state government as part of the revenue sharing agreement. The limestone block covers approximately 499.64 hectares.

Q4
Birla Corporation reported a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 32.8% in net profit, reaching ₹256.6 crore for the fourth quarter ending March 31, 2025. In the same quarter of the prior fiscal year, the company’s net profit stood at ₹193.3 crore.

Revenue from operations rose by 6.1% YoY to ₹2,815 crore from ₹2,654 crore last year. EBITDA experienced a 13.1% increase, reaching ₹534 crore compared to ₹472 crore in Q4FY24. The EBITDA margin improved to 19% from 17.8%.

An increase in demand and prices during the quarter contributed to improved realisation and a higher capacity utilisation rate of 105% in March.

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Although the realisation for the quarter stood at ₹5,103 per tonne, which was slightly lower than the same period last year (₹5,178 per tonne) due to a shift in the geographical mix, the consolidated revenue for the quarter at ₹2,863 crore was 7% higher YoY.

Shares of Birla Corporation Ltd closed at ₹1,363.15, down by ₹0.80, or 0.059%, on the BSE.

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