If we split the waste into segments, the largest segment is that of agricultural waste. So, the number one biomass is paddy husk and biomass that is available in agricultural residue.

For us at Dalmia, our employees are our biggest asset and we ensure that all the processes are met and duly complied with, to meet the regulatory norms with respect to employee's safety.

As far as lab automation is concerned, Nuvoco has procured X-Ray Fluorescence and X-Ray Diffraction equipment with reproducibility and high accuracy for our production units.

Dr Harald van Weeren, Global Manager for Cement Solutions & Hari Bhaskar, Manager for Automation Solutions, Malvern Panalytical, a division of Spectris Pte Ltd.

Cement is a necessary commodity to build a resilient infrastructure. It is a necessary product and our efforts shall continue to reduce its negative environmental impacts.

According to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency India (BEE India), India is the second largest producer of cement in the world.

Over the last 18 years, Nuvoco Vistas Corp has emerged as one of the major players in India through various greenfield and brownfield projects.

Considering the geographic presence of Indian cement plants, it is impossible to curb the logistic cost, which is higher compared to any other industry in the country. Nitin Vyas, MD and CEO, Beumer India, believes that if Indian cement industry adopts inland water transport, the industry can save around Rs 4-5 per bag.

It was nearly a year ago that nine of the leading global majors in the cement and concrete sector, including CEMEX, CNBM, CRH, Dangote, Eurocement, HeidelbergCement, LafargeHolcim, Taiheiyo and Votorantim, launched the Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA).