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Concrete Show India 2014

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5 years ago

October 14, 2021

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Concrete Show India 2014 provided a platform for industry suppliers to showcase the best and newest technologies in machinery, equipment, commercial concrete products, services and systems.

The second edition of Concrete Show India was held in Mumbai from 13 – 15 March, 2014 at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre. Concrete Show India 2014 provided a platform for industry suppliers to showcase the best and newest technologies in machinery, equipment, commercial concrete products, services and systems and covered key sectors like roads, housing, airports, ports, power, rail, dams and bridges. The show provided trade opportunities for domestic as well as international companies to tap the huge potential that the construction industry presents in India.

The show had participants from countries like China, Germany, Greece, Italy, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, UK and USA. The event also featured several leading companies such as Adeka, Apollo Infratech, ACE Associates, Atlas Copco, Ashtech India, Conmat, Godrej & Boyce, Toyota Forms India, Ultratech Cement etc. Over all, there were 151 exhibitors from the concrete sector with more than 500 products on display. The event had 6926 attendees.

UBM India’s focus for Concrete India 2014 was also to bring to the forefront for discussion, the challenges faced by the industry. The first day of the event commenced with a conference, based on the theme of ‘Infrastructure & Sustainability: A Fresh Approach.’ Global Challenges for Sustainable Infrastructure in Metropolitan Cities, Infrastructure Transportation projects – Perspective from MMRDA: Present and Future, Nano-Technology with Ceramic Coating to aid sustainability were some of the topics which were discussed along the sidelines of the event.

Voice of Participants

"We had a nice experience from our participation in Concrete Show India from 13th to 15th March, 2014. We got a good crowd with fruitful results. "- Nilesh Bhatt, Sahjanand Fly Ash Bricks Plant.

"In times of recession, we see a ray of hope… Concrete Show India is the kind of exhibition where people from other parts of the country attend and one that gives us a better platform to showcase our products."- Vishal Patil, RNP Scaffolding.

"It is my first time at the exhibition, and it is the first time that in the first half of an exhibition that we’ve had a good amount of people and quality exhibitors at our stall." – John Wheeler, Q G Germany.

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

Cement companies plan to expand clean energy capacity to 6 GW by FY28

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September 17, 2026

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India’s major cement companies are set to raise their clean energy capacity to 6 GW by March 2028 from around 4 GW at the end of March 2026, according to ratings agency ICRA. The planned expansion is expected to involve investments of Rs. 130 bn over the next two years.

The additional capacity could generate annual savings of Rs. 62 bn to Rs. 67 bn, resulting in an estimated payback period of 1.8 to 2.2 years. Cement is an emission-intensive industry, and leading producers have established net-zero roadmaps covering the next 15 to 20 years.

The calcination process accounts for 57 to 60 per cent of the sector’s total emissions, while fuel combustion contributes 27 to 30 per cent and electricity consumption accounts for 10 to 13 per cent. ICRA said the figures highlighted the need for a broad decarbonisation strategy involving green power, blended cement, alternative fuels and improvements in clinker efficiency.

Green energy is considered one of the most commercially attractive decarbonisation options because it can reduce emissions while lowering operating costs. Every 5 per cent increase in green power replacement can reduce power and fuel costs by Rs. 15 to Rs. 16 per tonne. A 25 per cent replacement level could therefore save Rs. 75 to Rs. 80 per tonne and expand operating margins by 140 to 160 basis points.

Cement producers are also assessing carbon capture, utilisation and storage, although high implementation costs, energy requirements and limited transport and storage infrastructure are expected to slow commercial adoption. The government has proposed Rs. 200 bn over five years to support deployment across key sectors. Meanwhile, companies are targeting thermal substitution rates of 10 to 15 per cent over the next three to five years, compared with the current industry level of around 6 per cent.

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Centre Defers Clearance for Limestone Mine Near Bustard Habitat

Panel seeks revised mining plan and safeguards for pipelines and wildlife

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5 days ago

September 16, 2026

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The Centre has deferred environmental clearance for a proposed limestone mine near a Great Indian Bustard habitat in Ramgarh, Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. The critically endangered species has an estimated wild population of about 130 in India.

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Telangana to Supply Subsidised Cement for Indiramma Houses

Poor families allotted Indiramma houses to receive cement at Rs. 230 per bag

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5 days ago

September 16, 2026

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The Telangana government will supply cement at a subsidised price of Rs. 230 per 50-kg bag to poor and low-income families allotted Indiramma houses. The prevailing market price is between Rs. 310 and Rs. 320 per bag, the Assembly was informed on Thursday.