Economy & Market

Shubhangi Tirodkar, Director, Bakul Cement Company

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5 years ago

October 14, 2021

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ICR is constantly in touch with cement dealers, who are the crucial, connecting link between the manufacturer and the consumer. Dealers know the pulse of market, beat by beat. So we asked them how their business was going and what were the problems they were beset with. Here is their response, in their voice.

"If as planned, only GST comes into effect, then traders will save an enormous amount of time." – Shubhangi Tirodkar, Director, Bakul Cement Company, Mumbai

Phone: +91 9167 234016 / 9967 624477

We have been in this field since 1975, supplying cement all over India. We represent Ultratech Cement, selling mostly OPC 53 and PPC. Some 60 per cent of our sales are institutional while 40 per cent are retail sales.

At any given point, we stock about 3,000 mt of cement.

The only problem we face sometimes is a shortage of railway carriages that leads to a delay in arrival of stock.

Speaking about the taxation system, if as planned only GST comes into effect, then traders will save an enormous amount of time, which they are now spending in dealing with separate local tax bodies. Proper guidelines and training to traders as well as government officials is a must to ensure a smooth process. We expect transparency in the entire system.

Concrete

WCA Welcomes SiloConnect as associate corporate member

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2 days ago

April 13, 2026

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The World Cement Association (WCA) has announced SiloConnect as its newest associate corporate member, expanding its network of technology providers supporting digitalisation in the cement industry. SiloConnect offers smart sensor technology that provides real-time visibility of cement inventory levels at customer silos, enabling producers to monitor stock remotely and plan deliveries more efficiently. The solution helps companies move from reactive to proactive logistics, improving delivery planning, operational efficiency and safety by reducing manual inspections. The technology is already used by major cement producers such as Holcim, Cemex and Heidelberg Materials and is deployed across more than 30 countries worldwide.

Concrete

TotalEnergies and Holcim Launch Floating Solar Plant in Belgium

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2 days ago

April 13, 2026

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TotalEnergies and Holcim have commissioned a floating solar power plant in Obourg, Belgium, built on a rehabilitated former chalk quarry that has been converted into a lake. The project has a generation capacity of 31 MW and produces around 30 GWh of renewable electricity annually, which will be used to power Holcim’s nearby industrial operations. The project is currently the largest floating solar installation in Europe dedicated entirely to industrial self-consumption. To ensure minimal impact on the surrounding landscape, more than 700 metres of horizontal directional drilling were used to connect the solar installation to the electrical substation. The project reflects ongoing collaboration between the two companies to support industrial decarbonisation through renewable energy solutions and innovative infrastructure development.

Concrete

Cortec® Corporation applauded for its strong safety performance

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2 days ago

April 13, 2026

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Cortec® Corporation has been recognised for its strong safety performance, receiving its sixth Governor’s Workplace Safety Award for its outstanding performance in 2025. As a Silver Achievement recipient, the company continues to maintain safety metrics well above national industry averages, an impressive accomplishment for a chemical manufacturing organisation. This achievement reflects Cortec’s proactive approach to workplace safety, focused on early hazard detection and employee involvement. The company will be formally recognised at the Minnesota Safety and Health Conference in May, highlighting how industrial companies are effectively strengthening workplace safety standards.