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India’s Cement Sector Cuts Energy Use, but Worker Safety Worsens

India’s Cement Sector Cuts Energy Use, but Worker Safety Worsens

iFOREST finds efficiency gains alongside water and safety concerns

Ambuja Cements Expects Volume Growth to Outpace Industry in H2

Ambuja Cements Expects Volume Growth to Outpace Industry in H2

Ambuja Cements sees stronger trade and institutional demand in H2..

JK Lakshmi Cement Begins Rs 110 Billion Assam Plant Project

JK Lakshmi Cement Begins Rs 110 Billion Assam Plant Project

The 2.5 MTPA integrated cement plant is expected to be completed by..

Leonard Unveils Dual-Head Robotic Arm for Hazardous Industrial Demolition

Leonard Unveils Dual-Head Robotic Arm for Hazardous Industrial Demolition

 Leonard unveils Descender Duo, a dual-head robotic demolition arm..

JK Lakshmi Cement to Expand EV Fleet to 120 Vehicles by March 2027

JK Lakshmi Cement to Expand EV Fleet to 120 Vehicles by March 2027

JK Lakshmi Cement has deployed more than 70 EVs across its..

JK Lakshmi Cement Breaks Ground on Rs 110 bn Assam Plant

JK Lakshmi Cement Breaks Ground on Rs 110 bn Assam Plant

The company launches Rs 110 bn Project Kamakshi in Assam, marking..

Martin Engineering Appoints Ashwini Khunte as India General Manager

Martin Engineering Appoints Ashwini Khunte as India General Manager

Martin Engineering names Ashwini Khunte India General Manager to..

CII Calls for Greater Alternative Fuel Use in Cement Industry

CII Calls for Greater Alternative Fuel Use in Cement Industry

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), through its Green..

CII Calls for Greater Alternative Fuel Use in Cement Industry

CII Calls for Greater Alternative Fuel Use in Cement Industry

Industry leaders highlight RDF supply challenges and the need to..

Sameera Group Enters Industrial and Logistics Real Estate

Sameera Group Enters Industrial and Logistics Real Estate

Rs. 1.5 bn project to support manufacturing and supply-chain firms

UltraTech Cement Expands in Andhra Pradesh with Rs. 26.5 bn

UltraTech Cement Expands in Andhra Pradesh with Rs. 26.5 bn

Petnikota plant adds 3.6 MTPA cement dispatch capacity

Nuvoco reports 13.5% revenue growth in Q2 FY27

Nuvoco reports 13.5% revenue growth in Q2 FY27

Cement sales rose 9% to 4.7 MMT, while EBITDA increased 11%.

Meghalaya Cabinet Approves MCCL Closure, Writes Off Rs. 244.3 mn

Meghalaya Cabinet Approves MCCL Closure, Writes Off Rs. 244.3 mn

Cabinet approves winding up of state-owned cement company

Fornnax Wins AIRIA’s Special Export Award for Rubber Machinery in 2025-26

Fornnax Wins AIRIA’s Special Export Award for Rubber Machinery in 2025-26

Fornnax Technology Pvt. Ltd. has been honoured with the Special..

Cement Prices Likely to Rise Rs. 10-15 per Bag from Mid-October

Cement Prices Likely to Rise Rs. 10-15 per Bag from Mid-October

Input costs and steady demand may drive cement price increases

Nuvoco Marks 10 Years, Targets 35 MMTPA Capacity by FY28

Nuvoco Marks 10 Years, Targets 35 MMTPA Capacity by FY28

Nuvoco celebrates a decade of growth, targeting 35 MMTPA cement..

J&K Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy

J&K Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy

Policy targets PNG and CNG expansion across all 20 districts

JSW Cement Commissions 1 MTPA Grinding Unit at Nagaur

JSW Cement Commissions 1 MTPA Grinding Unit at Nagaur

Nagaur unit lifts JSW Cement’s grinding capacity to 25.10 MTPA

JSW Cement Commissions 1 MTPA Unit in Rajasthan

JSW Cement Commissions 1 MTPA Unit in Rajasthan

Rajasthan grinding capacity rises to 3.50 MTPA after commissioning

Wonder Cement appoints Mahesh Singh as VP Corporate Brand Communication 

Wonder Cement appoints Mahesh Singh as VP Corporate Brand Communication 

Singh brings 20+ years of brand and marketing experience, and will..

JSW Cement commissions additional 1 MTPA grinding unit in Rajasthan

JSW Cement commissions additional 1 MTPA grinding unit in Rajasthan

The Nagaur expansion takes JSW Cement’s total grinding capacity..

JSW Cement Boards Approve Proposed Shiva Cement Merger

JSW Cement Boards Approve Proposed Shiva Cement Merger

JSW Cement will issue five shares for every 41 Shiva Cement shares

JSW Cement commissions additional 1 MTPA grinding unit at Nagaur

JSW Cement commissions additional 1 MTPA grinding unit at Nagaur

With this commissioning, JSW Cement’s total cement grinding..

UltraTech becomes first Indian cement firm to cross 2 GW green energy

UltraTech becomes first Indian cement firm to cross 2 GW green energy

UltraTech Cement has crossed 2 GW of captive green energy capacity,..

Shiva Cement Merges with JSW Cement

Shiva Cement Merges with JSW Cement

JSW Cement has announced a scheme of arrangement to merge its..

Shiva Cement Merges with JSW Cement

Shiva Cement Merges with JSW Cement

Merger aims to create a unified cement platform and simplify..

UltraTech’s Kukurdih unit runs fully on green energy

UltraTech’s Kukurdih unit runs fully on green energy

The Chhattisgarh plant has met 100 per cent of its electricity..

Cement Prices Rise Rs. 7 per Bag in September; October Hikes Expected

Cement Prices Rise Rs. 7 per Bag in September; October Hikes Expected

Cement prices rose in September as companies weighed further..

Andhra Pradesh Clears Rs. 30 bn My Home Cement Plant

Andhra Pradesh Clears Rs. 30 bn My Home Cement Plant

Project receives incentives of up to Rs. 11.29 bn from state

Nuvoco Vistas, CleanMax Partner for Wind-Solar Hybrid Project in Rajasthan

Nuvoco Vistas, CleanMax Partner for Wind-Solar Hybrid Project in Rajasthan

The project - comprising 20 MW of wind and 26.4 MWdc of solar..

UltraTech Unit Runs Entirely on Green Energy

UltraTech Unit Runs Entirely on Green Energy

Kukurdih Cement Works meets its full electricity needs through..

UltraTech Cement achieves 100% green energy milestone at Chhattisgarh plant

UltraTech Cement achieves 100% green energy milestone at Chhattisgarh plant

UltraTech Cement’s Kukurdih Works becomes its first integrated..

Assam Cabinet Approves Rs. 110 bn JK Lakshmi Cement Investment

Assam Cabinet Approves Rs. 110 bn JK Lakshmi Cement Investment

ADB-backed project to restore 102 community beels also approved

JSW Cement Receives Rs. 2.3 bn GST Demand Notice

JSW Cement Receives Rs. 2.3 bn GST Demand Notice

JSW Cement faces a GST demand over alleged incorrect classification.

Montra Electric, Wonder Cement Deploy 250-Vehicle EV Fleet

Montra Electric, Wonder Cement Deploy 250-Vehicle EV Fleet

Fleet to haul cement on a 1,450-km corridor across four states

From First Mile to Last Mile

From First Mile to Last Mile

Praveen Vashistha, Founder, Gxpress Solutions, speaks about..

Growth Beyond Volume

Growth Beyond Volume

The numbers from Q1 FY27 tell two different stories. Volume growth..

Trilobal Homopolymer Acrylic Fibre

Trilobal Homopolymer Acrylic Fibre

Where fibre geometry meets filtration performance. The Importance..

Protect Your Margins

Protect Your Margins

In a research-backed article, Dr SB Hegde examines why..

From Plants to Projects

From Plants to Projects

Professor Procyon Mukherjee discusses the various nuances of..

“Stop viewing innovation as a cost.”

“Stop viewing innovation as a cost.”

Rohit Kochar, Promoter, Executive Chairperson and CEO, Bert Labs,..

“We leverage advanced design and simulation tools.”

“We leverage advanced design and simulation tools.”

Dipak Dalwadi, CEO – Gear Division, Elecon Engineering, discusses..

“The greatest potential lies in waste streams.”

“The greatest potential lies in waste streams.”

Saurabh Palsania, Joint President, Shree Cement, speaks about..

“AFR supports cost optimisation.”

“AFR supports cost optimisation.”

Raju Ramchandran, SVP & Head Manufacturing – Eastern Region,..

The Substitution Imperative

The Substitution Imperative

ICR deep dives into the cement industry’s value chain for..

“Clean and green is profitable for cement industry.”

“Clean and green is profitable for cement industry.”

Mahendra Singhi, former Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer..

“AI should predict bottlenecks.”

“AI should predict bottlenecks.”

Anuradha Parakala COO, Fleetronix Systems, discusses real-time..

The Role of Digitalisation in Logistics

The Role of Digitalisation in Logistics

Arvind Devaraj, COO, NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDSL),..

“Multimodal transportation will play an important role.”

“Multimodal transportation will play an important role.”

Shailesh Ambastha, Chief Logistics Officer, Shree Cement, delves..

From First Mile to Last Mile

From First Mile to Last Mile

Praveen Vashistha, Founder, Gxpress Solutions, speaks about..

India’s Core Sector Growth Eases to 4.8 Per Cent in August

India’s Core Sector Growth Eases to 4.8 Per Cent in August

Cement, electricity and iron ore offset declines in other sectors

Jammu Division Begins First Cement Rail Traffic to Anantnag

Jammu Division Begins First Cement Rail Traffic to Anantnag

Cement Loading From Kathua for Anantnag to Begin on September 14

Hard Worker Wins Three Honours at Kyoorius Design Awards

Hard Worker Wins Three Honours at Kyoorius Design Awards

Ramco Cements' brand secures Grand Prix and two Blue Elephant..

Cement Firms to Invest Rs. 130 bn in Green Energy by FY28

Cement Firms to Invest Rs. 130 bn in Green Energy by FY28

Cement companies plan to expand clean energy capacity to 6 GW by..

Centre Defers Clearance for Limestone Mine Near Bustard Habitat

Centre Defers Clearance for Limestone Mine Near Bustard Habitat

Panel seeks revised mining plan and safeguards for pipelines and..

Telangana to Supply Subsidised Cement for Indiramma Houses

Telangana to Supply Subsidised Cement for Indiramma Houses

Poor families allotted Indiramma houses to receive cement at Rs...

Cement Demand Strong As Prices Remain Stable

Cement Demand Strong As Prices Remain Stable

Volumes rise amid steady trade pricing and higher fuel costs

Aditya Birla Group Launches Ultravolt Wires And Cables Business

Aditya Birla Group Launches Ultravolt Wires And Cables Business

UltraTech extends building solutions into electrical wiring

Ramco Cements Mine Restoration Gets Global Biodiversity Certification

Ramco Cements Mine Restoration Gets Global Biodiversity Certification

Pandalgudi mine restoration receives Advanced Certification from..

Central Technical Team To Survey Sites For Bhadradri Kothagudem Airport

Central Technical Team To Survey Sites For Bhadradri Kothagudem Airport

Delegation to assess feasibility and ground conditions

Kirby India Breaks Ground on Fourth PEB Plant in Tamil Nadu

Kirby India Breaks Ground on Fourth PEB Plant in Tamil Nadu

New Manapparai facility will lift annual capacity to 400,000 tonnes..

UltraTech to Deploy 600+ Electric Trucks by Dec 2026

UltraTech to Deploy 600+ Electric Trucks by Dec 2026

Cement major expands green logistics to cut emissions across supply..

UltraTech Cement expands green logistics with 600+ electric truck fleet

UltraTech Cement expands green logistics with 600+ electric truck fleet

The e-truck fleet will be used to transport five million MT of..

CarbonStrong Raises Rs 125 Million To Scale Low Carbon Cement Tech

CarbonStrong Raises Rs 125 Million To Scale Low Carbon Cement Tech

To build capacity of 100,000 tonnes a year

Protect Your Margins

Protect Your Margins

In a research-backed article, Dr SB Hegde examines why..

More Oversight Makes Cement Plants Less Safe

More Oversight Makes Cement Plants Less Safe

Dijam Panigrahi makes a counterintuitive but data-backed argument..

The biggest gap arises from inconsistent leadership

The biggest gap arises from inconsistent leadership

Anuj Kumar Mathur, Safety Consultant, stresses on the importance of..

The Future of Vertical Material Handling

The Future of Vertical Material Handling

Akhilesh Satre discusses smart vertical transport with predictive..

Predictive maintenance minimises the risk

Predictive maintenance minimises the risk

Sujeet Kumar Singh, Founder, HSESkillEdge, discusses the evolution..

AI is solving longstanding challenges

AI is solving longstanding challenges

Gautam Sinha, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Process..

Fuller Technologies QCX® Lab Automation Systems

Fuller Technologies QCX® Lab Automation Systems

Rizwan Sabjan, Head of Sales & Proposals, and Ramakrishna Nuti,..

Beyond the Gearbox: How a Holistic Lubrication Strategy Reduces Total Cost of Ownership in Cement Plants

Beyond the Gearbox: How a Holistic Lubrication Strategy Reduces Total Cost of Ownership in Cement Plants

Cement manufacturing runs on rotating equipment, and every one of..