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World of Concrete Successfully Launched in India

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5 years ago

October 14, 2021

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The prestigious and largest concrete exhibition from USA, World of Concrete, has successfully launched its inaugural edition in India at the Hitex Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad.

Professionals from the construction industry witnessed this specialist event for the concrete industry with great interest and enthusiasm, which resulted in a hundred representatives of leading industry suppliers and 3,248 professional registrants from India and abroad. The visitors were interested to see the advancement in the concrete industry which was evident with the quality of products, equipment, technology and services on display during the exhibition. This edition proved to be an important step to promote the commercial concrete industry in India. Â´We are highly pleased with the turnout for the first edition of World of Concrete in India,Â´ said Tom Cindric, Vice-President, Hanley Wood Exhibitions, USA. World of Concrete India has been successful in

providing business opportunities, networking services and one-on-one meetings with the potential customers. Live demos of equipment and applications in dedicated indoor and outdoor areas at the exhibition venue and presentation of important product and techniques like aggregate processing, aggregates, anchors and fasteners, batching equipment, cleaning materials and equipment, coatings inspection, measurement, software, floors and slabs, cutting and drilling, decorative concrete, demolition equipment and materials by the exhibitors, were the highlight of this event. Â´The success of World of Concrete was the result of our belief in focused exhibitions,Â´said Rajan Sharma, Director, Inter Ads Exhibitions.

The participants were extremely pleased with their interaction with both existing and prospective customers and also gained many positive leads. Â´It has been encouraging to see the steady flow of visitors and the quality of enquiries from attendees. I feel that World of Concrete has a strong future in India,Â´ said RE Howden, Managing Director, Grass Concrete Limited, England, Director, Curecret Distribution Inc USA. The inauguration of World of Concrete India 2013 was held concurrently with the international conference titled `ICI-IWC 2013,` organised by Indian Concrete Institute on 23 October 2013, at the National Academy of Construction in Hyderabad. The lamp was lit in the august presence of Dr. Pronab Sen, Chairman, National Statistical Commission, Govt. of India, Er N V S Reddy, Managing Director, Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd, Dr.Manmohan Kalgal, Ultratech Cement, Er. Jose Kurian, President, ICI, Er. Ar. S P Anchuri, Secretary, Organizing Committee, ICI-IWC 2013, Er. Vijay Kulkarni, Convener, Scientific Committee, ICI, Er. Raj Pillai, Vice-President (South), ICI, Tom Cindric, Vice-President, Hanley Wood Exhibitions, USA, and Mr. Rajan Sharma, Director, Inter Ads Exhibitions. The inaugural ceremony drew eminent personalities and academicians from the length and breadth of the country.

The international conference ICI-IWC 2013 had 15 technical sessions and 80 speakers from India and abroad who deliberated on the theme `Innovations in Concrete for Meeting Infrastructure Challenge.` The conference was attended by 754 delegates from India and abroad. Â´Hyderabad has witnessed the presence of many professionals from the construction industry during the conference and exhibition and we hope to continue this tradition in every October, Â´said Er. Ar. S.P. Anchuri, Organising Secretary, ICI-IWC 2013.

World of Concrete India has been successful in providing business opportunities, networking services and one-on-one meetings with the potential customers.

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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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4 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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5 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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6 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.