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Building relations with our stakeholders is very important

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5 years ago

March 5, 2021

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JSW Cement is a pioneer in the Indian cement industry to introduce conversational commerce services to its customers. At the beginning of this year, the company partnered with Yalochat ??a conversational commerce service provider, to introduce artificial intelligence-based Anytime Anywhere Business transactions for its trade customers. The company believes that this initiative will differentiate JSW Cement as it traverses from the current 14 mtpa to 25 mtpa capacity by FY2023.

JSW has been actively undergoing digital transformation intending to deliver to its customers with timely improvements in the overall brand experience. For instance, it has digitised outbound marketing functions through mobile technologies. These technologies are deployed for the sales team to seamlessly interact with the channel partners.

JSW Cement has signed Sourav Ganguly and Sunil Chhetri as its brand ambassadors. It launched a new multi-media marketing campaign ??eader?? Choice??with the two sports icons that promote the ideology of crafting a solid foundation for a better future.

Gurminder Singh, Head of Branding, JSW Cement, says, “At JSW Cement, we believe that brand connect is very important. Not just with our customers, but with all our stakeholders like influencers, channel partners, transporters, society, and the environment.”

Also, the company is active on various social platforms. ??e are present across social media platforms with an intent to spread awareness, educate and interact with our customers. Our posts revolve around product features promoting eco-friendliness, sustainability, useful tips on home building, creating awareness on Covid, and so on. We also conduct interactive campaigns/ contests for our followers and lead generation activities on digital platforms.??/p>

Apart from this, the company has partnered with a few channels and has embraced platforms like Whatsapp, Dealer App, Internal Sales app, etc. To address customer queries faster, they have rolled out an application called– Saathi App.

JSW Cement has rolled out a 360-degree brand communication strategy, which includes market stormings, roadshows, Nukad Natak, IPL schemes, and dealer onboarding schemes.

Moreover, the company embarks on its digital presence through digital campaigns and films. Another interesting branding strategy is festive branding, where the company does the biggest Chandmala during Durga Puja and the biggest National Flag during Ganesh Chaturthi at Lal baghcha Raja.

Singh believes that building relations with our stakeholders is very important. They recognise the need of getting constant feedback and inputs from their dealers. During Covid pandemic, the company supported them in terms of telephonic doctor consultation, online covid care sessions, RTPCR tests, providing oxygen concentrators, and food/ grocery support.

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UltraTech Cement FY26 PAT Crosses Rs 80 bn

Company reports record sales, profit and 200 MTPA capacity milestone

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2 days ago

April 29, 2026

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UltraTech Cement reported record financial performance for Q4 and FY26, supported by strong volumes, higher profitability and improved cost efficiency. Consolidated net sales for Q4 FY26 rose 12 per cent year-on-year to Rs 254.67 billion, while PBIDT increased 20 per cent to Rs 56.88 billion. PAT, excluding exceptional items, grew 21 per cent to Rs 30.11 billion.

For FY26, consolidated net sales stood at Rs 873.84 billion, up 17 per cent from Rs 749.36 billion in FY25. PBIDT rose 32 per cent to Rs 175.98 billion, while PAT increased 36 per cent to Rs 83.05 billion, crossing the Rs 80 billion mark for the first time.

India grey cement volumes reached 42.41 million tonnes in Q4 FY26, up 9.3 per cent year-on-year, with capacity utilisation at 89 per cent. Full-year India grey cement volumes stood at 145 million tonnes. Energy costs declined 3 per cent, aided by a higher green power mix of 43 per cent in Q4.

The company’s domestic grey cement capacity has crossed 200 MTPA, reaching 200.1 MTPA, while global capacity stands at 205.5 MTPA. UltraTech also recommended a special dividend of Rs 2.40 billion per share value basis equivalent to Rs 240.

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Towards Mega Batching

Optimised batching can drive overall efficiencies in large projects.

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3 days ago

April 28, 2026

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India’s pace of infrastructure development is pushing the construction sector to work at a significantly higher scale than previously. Tight deadlines necessitate eliminating concreting delays, especially in large and mega projects, which, in turn, imply installing the right batching plant and ensuring batching is efficient. CW explores these steps as well as the gaps in India’s batching plant market.

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Large-scale infrastructure and building projects typically involve concrete consumption exceeding 30,000-50,000 cum per annum or demand continuous, high-volume pours within compressed timelines, according to Rahul R Wadhai, DGM – Quality, Tata Projects.

Considering the daily need for concrete, “large-scale concreting involves pouring more than 1,000–2,000 cum per day while mega projects involve more than 3,000 cum per day,” says Satish R Vachhani, Advanced Concrete & Construction Consultant…

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Andhra Offers Discom Licences To Private Firms Outside Power Sector

Policy allows firms over 300 MW to seek distribution licences

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4 days ago

April 27, 2026

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The Andhra Pradesh government will allow private firms that require more than 300 megawatt (MW) of power to apply for distribution licences, making the state the first to extend such licences beyond the power sector. The policy targets information technology, pharmaceuticals, steel and data centres and aims to reduce reliance on state utilities as demand rises for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Approved applicants will be able to procure electricity directly from generators through power purchase agreements, a change officials said will create more competitive tariffs and reduce supply risk. Licence holders will use the Andhra Pradesh Transmission Company (APTRANSCO) network on payment of charges and will not need a separate distribution network initially.

Licences will be granted under the Electricity Act, 2003 framework, with the Central and State electricity regulators retaining authority over terms and approvals. The recent Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 sought to lower entry barriers, enable network sharing and encourage competition, while the state commission will set floor and ceiling tariffs where multiple discoms operate.

Industry players and original equipment manufacturers welcomed the policy, saying competitive supply is vital for large data centre investments. Major projects and partnerships such as those involving Adani and Google, Brookfield and Reliance, and Meta and Sify Technologies are expected to benefit as capacity expands in the state.

Analysts noted India’s data centre capacity is forecast to reach 10 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and cited International Energy Agency estimates that global data centre electricity consumption could approach 945 terawatt hours by the same year. A one GW data centre needs an equivalent power allocation and one point five times the water, which authorities equated to 150 billion litres (150 bn litres).

Advisers warned that distribution licences will require close regulation and monitoring to prevent misuse and to ensure tariffs and supply obligations are met. Officials said the policy aims to balance investor requirements with regulatory oversight and could serve as a model for other states.