Collaborating for Decarbonising Cement Industry

12th - 13thNovember, 2025

Yashobhoomi, Delhi

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7000+ Business Visitors

2 DAYS OF NETWORKING
Network with your industry colleagues and create valuable supply contacts.

35+ SPEAKERS

Industry Stalwarts will share their insights on the cement industry.

100+ EXHIBITORS

Gain maximum visibility for your innovative products/techbnologies and solutions

ABOUT CEMENT EXPO

India’s cement industry, the second largest in the world, will add 80-100 million tonnes (mt) of capacity by 2024-25 (FY25), driven by increased spending on housing and infrastructure. Input costs which have hurt the bottomlines are beginning to cool down. Consolidation continues as strategic moves are made by corporates. And yet the biggest innovation efforts are directed towards decarbonisation and logistics. Procurement therefore will undergo some shift and so will logistics.

India’s largest and only cement magazine, the 38-year-old Indian Cement Review magazine is scheduled to host the 15th Cement EXPO on 12th - 13th November, 2025 at Yashobhoomi New Delhi. The co-located 11th Indian Cement Review Conference will address the cement industry’s ambitions to deliver sustainable, low-carbon cement, in line with the 2030 carbon reduction targets, while navigating the major economic forces impacting businesses at present.

Date: 12th - 13th November, 2025

WHY SPONSOR?

Become a key partner in the overall event and stand out in front of your competition

  • Connect with industry decision-makers and build new relationships. Interact with hundreds of industry professionals from India
  • Showcase your organization’s expertise at a world-class convention and share with your colleagues the topics and work you care deeply about.
  • Build your brand. We will proudly display your logo on our website, social media, invitation, print ads and on e-mailers to recognize the contributors who are committed to advancing and sharing about the essential role that concrete plays in society.
  • Generating sales leads from the various companies who are now on verge of expansion
  • Reserve the prime speaking slots and portray leadership by establishing confidence and trust

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PAST SPEAKERS

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Arun Attri

CIO
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Ashwani Pahuja

Chairman & MD
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Aashish Maheshwari

Associate Business Director
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Bernd Henrich

Area Manager
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Durgamadhab Mohanty

Senior VP - IT
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Dr. LP Singh

Director General
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Dr. SB HEGDE

Professor in Pennsylvania State University
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Hemantkumar Aiyer

VP and Head R&D
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Kaustubh Phadke

India Head
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KN Rao

Corporate Head EHS
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Manoj Rustagi

EVP & CSO
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Manish Chordia

Regional Sales Manager- Cement, South Asia & Africa
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Dr.B N Mohapatra

Advisor & Consultant
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Sameer Bharadwaj

Head of Head of Manufacturing excellence
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Nilesh Narwekar

CEO
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Rajesh Khanna

Director Sales & Marketing
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Saurabh Palsania 

Jt President
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Sanjiv Garg

Managing Director
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Shailesh Agrawal

Executive Director
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Shailendra Kumar Gupta

Chief Operating Officer and North Cluster Head
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Soundararaj

General Manager
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Shiv Shubhang Mathur

Sr General Manager and Head (Sales and Marketing)
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Ulhas Parlikar

Global Consultant (Strategies for Waste Management, Circular Economy, Policy Advocacy, AFRs & Co-processing)

WHY ATTEND

The 11th Indian Cement Review Conference offers practical insights for attending delegates, enabling them to enhance their business through valuable knowledge exchange.

  • Technical Forums: Learn from industry experts and see cutting-edge technology in action.
  • Tailored Activities: Participate in plant visits to observe the latest in plant layout and design, and engage in energy audits conducted by expert teams to improve energy efficiency at your plant.
  • New Technologies: Witness the latest innovations and experience hands-on demonstrations.
  • Networking: Connect with industry stakeholders and key decision-makers, discussing critical topics from sustainability to the evolving construction practices and their impact on the cement industry.

This is your opportunity to stay ahead in the industry, learn from the best, and collaborate with thought leaders.

Agenda

Event Schedule

9:30 am - 10:00 am

REGISTRATION

INAUGURAL SESSION

10:00 am - 10:05 am

Lamp Lighting

10:05 am - 10:30 am

Welcome Note

Pratap Padode, Founder, FIRST Construction Council

10:30 am - 10:40 am

Guest Of Honour

10:40 am - 10:50 am

Special Address

Mr Neeraj Akhoury, President, Cement Manufacturers’ Association

10:50 am - 11:10 am

Keynote Addres

Collaborating for Growth and Sustainability – Dr V Ramachandra, President, Indian Concrete Institute, and Technical Advisor, UltraTech Cement Ltd

11:10 am - 11:45 am

Break for a visit to the Expo

Collaboration in the Key to drive decarbonisation

11:45 am - 12:50 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION 1

Policy & Market Synergies – Catalyzing Decarbonisation in the Cement Sector

Infrastructure is a key demand driver for cement accounting for about 29-31% of the domestic demand. Within infrastructure, roads have been the largest contributor, followed by railways, irrigation and urban infrastructure. In budget 2025-26, the government has increased spending on large-scale housing projects and allocated Rs 11.21 trillion in capital expenditure for FY26 (a 10% hike compared to last year. While this is expected to boost cement demand, sustainability pressure on these end-user industries will also be felt on the cement makers. This Panel will discuss how government policies and end-user industries are enabling a decarbanisation in the cement industry.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Overview of key demand drivers for cement
  • ESG goals of user industries (infrastructure, real estate, concrete, etc) and their expectations in pushing sustainable procurement
  • Role of procurement policies in incentivising low-carbon cement
  • Challenges in aligning industry targets with government regulatory frameworks

12:45 pm - 01:00 pm

ADDRESS (Presenting Partner) –

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm

LUNCH

Transforming with Technology and Automation

02:00 pm - 02:10 pm

PARTNER PRESENTATION

02:30 am - 03:30 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION 2

Driving Efficiency: Technological Pathways to Lower Emissions

Cement is one of the most energy intensive industrial sectors and accounts for nearly 18 per cent of India’s industrial sector emissions. While the cement industry has made significant improvements in energy efficiency, installation of waste heat recovery systems, clinker factor optimisation, etc, there is still a long way to go. The Panel will discuss technological interventions required to help accelerate a shift to low carbon pathways.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Operational excellence and energy efficiency as core levers for decarbonisation
  • Best practices in energy and thermal efficiency across plant operations
  • Barriers to adoption of frontier technologies and scaling them across plants.
  • Role of digital twins and real-time analytics in optimizing manufacturing efficiency
  • Automation, AI/ML, and IoT for emission monitoring and control.

03:30 pm - 03:45 pm

BREAK

03:45 pm - 04:05 pm

Alternative Raw Materials and Supplementary Cementitious Materials

Dr. SB Hegde, Prof Jain University & Visiting Professor Pennsylvania State University, USA

04:05 pm - 04:30 pm

Circular Economy Practices in Cement Production

Mr. Ulhas Parlikar, Global Consultant, Formerly with ACC Ltd

04:30 pm

End of DAY 1

9:30 am - 10:00 am

REGISTRATION

10:00 am - 10:10 am

WELCOME NOTE & RECAP of DAY 1

10:10 am - 10:30 am

KEYNOTE

Role of CCUS in decarbonising Indian Cement Industry

Dr LP Singh, Director General, National Council for Cement & Building Material

Novel Materials for Sustainability in Cement

10:30 am - 10:40 am

10:40 am - 11:35 am

PANEL DISCUSSION 3

Innovation & New Materials – Accelerating Decarbonisation through Next-Gen Solutions

Decarbonising raw materials in cement production involves strategies to reduce carbon emissions throughout the raw material supply chain, including using alternative fuels, adopting energy efficiency measures, and utilising waste materials as supplementary cementitious materials. The panel will discuss how innovations and new materials can help in lowering carbon intensity in cement production.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Leveraging waste heat recovery systems and alternative fuels (AFR)
  • Use of low-carbon alternative raw materials, clinker substitutes (e.g., calcined clay, slag, fly ash).
  • Collaborative innovation: R&D partnerships between academia, start-ups, and cement companies.
  • Role of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) in the cement value chain

11:35 am - 11:45 am

BREAK

Beyond the Cement Manufacturing Plant

11:45 am - 11:55 am

PARTNER PRESENTATION

11:55 am - 12:55 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION 4

Decarbonising Cement’s Downstream Ecosystem

Distribution, logistics, and packaging are crucial in the cement industry for ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of cement to end-users while maintaining product quality. The panel will deliberate upon measures to be taken to optimise supply chain, transportation and packaging materials for the decarbonisation in the cement industry.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Green logistics and supply chain optimization (smart routing, reverse logistics).
  • Sustainable cement packaging – innovations in bags, recyclable/biodegradable materials.
  • Low-carbon transport solutions (rail vs road, EVs, CNG fleets, inland waterways).
  • Digital platforms for customer engagement and demand planning to reduce overproduction.
  • Role of carbon footprint labelling and green marketing in building customer demand for low-carbon cement.

12:55 pm - 01:00 pm

PARTNER PRESENTATION

01:00 pm - 02:30 pm

LUNCH

9th INDIAN CEMENT REVIEW AWARDS

02:30 pm - 03:30 pm

Welcome

Jury Felicitation
AWARD PRESENTATION

03:30 pm - 03:50 pm

GUEST OF HONOUR

03:50 pm - 04:00 pm

Vote of Thanks

04:00 pm

End of the Event

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