The Gujarat Ambuja Cement Ltd. was established in 1986 in Vadnagar, India and began cement production later that year. It was originally planned to be located in Mahuva but relocated due to lack of cooperation. The company has since expanded to include two additional production plants and has an overall cement production capacity of 18.5 million tons annually, making it the most profitable cement company in India. A key part of its success is an emphasis on efficiency due to power costs representing 40% of cement production costs.