Building Materials
Zydex Paints Partners with Germany’s KEIMFARBEN to Introduce 20-Year Silicate Mineral Paint Technology in India
Zydex Paints has partnered with Germany's KEIMFARBEN GmbH to introduce silicate mineral paint technology in India with a minimum 20-year warranty. The collaboration...
India Cements Returns to Profit in Q1 FY27 as Operational Efficiency Improves Under UltraTech
India Cements returned to profitability in Q1 FY27 with a consolidated net profit of ₹26.9 crore, supported by an 87.2% rise in EBITDA...
Dalmia Bharat begins ₹3,100 crore cement expansion in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Dalmia Bharat has commenced its ₹3,100 crore Line-2 expansion project at Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh. The investment will significantly increase cement and clinker...
Tamil Nadu Plans to Reopen 10–12 River Sand Quarries After 2.5 Years to Ease Construction Material Shortage
Tamil Nadu plans to reopen 10–12 river sand quarries after nearly 2.5 years to improve construction sand availability, stabilise prices and reduce dependence...
Ambuja Cements, Leilac Partner to Develop Commercial-Scale Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat
Ambuja Cements has partnered with UK-based Leilac to develop one of the world's largest commercial-scale low-carbon cement projects at its Sanghipuram plant in...
Saint-Gobain to Invest €1 Billion in India Over Next Five Years, Strengthening Manufacturing and Sustainable Construction
Global building materials major Saint-Gobain will invest €1 billion in India over the next five years to expand manufacturing capacity, innovation capabilities, and...
Steel Prices Rise 12.3% While Cement Remains Stable Under India’s Revised WPI Series
India’s revised Wholesale Price Index data for May 2026 highlights strong growth in steel, fabricated metals and mining sectors, while cement and other...
Nippon Paint Targets ₹6,000 Crore India Revenue by 2029, Plans Major Manufacturing Expansion
Nippon Paint plans to double its India revenue to ₹6,000 crore by 2029 while expanding its manufacturing footprint from seven to 15 factories....
Ambuja Cements Retains 119 Million Tonne Capacity Target, Focuses on Improving Plant Utilisation
Ambuja Cements has reaffirmed its target of reaching 119 million tonnes of production capacity by the end of FY27 while shifting its focus...
Fuel Price Hike May Increase Cost Pressure On Cement Sector
India’s latest fuel price hike is expected to increase freight and logistics costs across industries, with the cement sector likely to face the...
