cement industry
Piyush Goyal Warns EU Steel Carbon Tax Could Raise Costs and Hurt Industry Competitiveness
Piyush Goyal has criticised the EU's carbon tax on steel, warning that CBAM could increase industrial and infrastructure costs in Europe while adding...
Shree Cement Expands UAE Capacity to 7 Million Tonnes With New AED 115 Million Facility
Shree Cement has commissioned an AED 115 million cement grinding facility in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, adding 3 million tonnes per annum and...
UltraTech Cement Crosses 2 GW Green Energy Capacity, Meets 48% of Power Needs
UltraTech Cement has crossed 2,024 MW of captive green energy capacity, with green power now meeting 48% of its electricity requirements. The company...
Cement makers plan ₹13,000 crore green-power push as energy costs take centre stage
India’s leading cement manufacturers are planning ₹12,000–13,000 crore in green-power investments over the next two years, targeting 5.8–6.0 Gigawatts of capacity by March...
CarbonStrong Raises ₹12.5 Crore to Scale Low-Carbon Cement Alternatives
Bengaluru-based climate-tech startup CarbonStrong has raised ₹12.5 crore in seed funding to establish its first production facility and scale low-carbon cement alternatives.
UltraTech Cement to Deploy 600+ Electric Trucks as Green Logistics Drive Accelerates
UltraTech Cement will deploy more than 600 heavy-duty electric trucks by December 2026 through partnerships with Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland and other manufacturers.
Tamil Nadu Ends ₹160 Limestone Tax, Bringing Relief to Cement Makers
Tamil Nadu’s withdrawal of the ₹160-per-tonne Mineral Bearing Land Tax on limestone is expected to ease costs for cement manufacturers, with major players...
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...
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...
Indian Cement Industry Set for Strong Expansion with Major Capacity Additions
Crisil reports that India’s cement industry is entering a major expansion cycle with 160 to 170 MT of new capacity planned between FY26...
