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SAIL Supplies 45,000 Tonne of Steel for Mahakumbh Mela 2025

SAIL had previously provided steel for the Mahakumbh Mela in 2013.

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Steel Authority of India (SAIL), a Maharatna and India’s largest steel-making public sector company, has supplied around 45,000 tonne of steel for the upcoming Mahakumbh Mela 2025, which is set to take place in Prayagraj. This total supply includes chequered plates, hot strip mill plates, mild steel plates, angles, and joists. SAIL had previously provided steel for the Mahakumbh Mela in 2013, demonstrating its on-going commitment to supporting this significant public event.

The steel supplied by SAIL will be integral to the construction of various temporary structures required for the smooth and successful execution of Mahakumbh Mela 2025. These structures include pontoon bridges, passageways, temporary steel bridges, substations, and flyovers. The key customers for this steel supply include the Public Works Department (PWD), Uttar Pradesh State Bridges Corporation, the Electricity Board, and their suppliers.

SAIL expressed its pride in contributing steel to such a large-scale event, which also stands as a symbol of the nation’s rich cultural heritage. The company reaffirmed its commitment to supporting national projects that strengthen the country’s infrastructure and promote its cultural and social welfare.

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CCU testbeds in Tamil Nadu

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Tamil Nadu is set to host one of India’s five national carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) testbeds, aimed at reducing CO2 emissions in the cement industry as part of the country’s 2070 net-zero goal, as per a news report. The facility will be based at UltraTech Cement’s Reddipalayam plant in Ariyalur, supported by IIT Madras and BITS Pilani. Backed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the project will pilot an oxygen-enriched kiln capable of capturing up to two tonnes of CO2 per day for conversion into concrete products. Additional testbeds are planned in Rajasthan, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh, involving companies like JK Cement and Dalmia Cement. Union Minister Jitendra Singh confirmed that funding approvals are underway, with full implementation expected in 2025.

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JSW Cement gears up for IPO

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JSW Cement has set the price range for its upcoming initial public offering(IPO) at US$1.58 to US$1.67 per share, aiming to raise approximately US$409 million. As reported in the news, around US$91 million from the proceeds will be directed towards partially financing a new integrated cement plant in Nagaur, Rajasthan. Additionally, the company plans to utilise US$59.2 million to repay or prepay existing debts. The remaining capital will be allocated for general corporate purposes.

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Cement industry to gain from new infrastructure spending

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As per a news report, Karan Adani, ACC Chair, has said that he expects the cement industry to benefit from the an anticipated US$2.2tn in new public infrastructure spending between 2025 and 2030. In a statement he said that ACC has crossed the 100Mt/yr cement capacity milestone in April 2025, propelling the company to get closer to its ambitious 140Mt/yr target by the 2028 financial year. The company’s capacity corresponds to 15 per cent of an all-India installed capacity of 686Mt/yr.

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