Feature Jan 01, 2019 Branding is a priority in the retail segment The brand "Bharathi" was founded in the year 2009. It was the first greenfield project to come up in Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh.
Events Jan 01, 2019 Cement Industry "Vision 2030" Launched The two-day Cement Expo and International Conference inaugurated in Hyderabad on December 20, 2018 had seen participation of more than 200 decision makers, 80 brands, 1,200 visitors, besides various industry bodies.
Feature Jan 01, 2019 Changing hues of brands Though brand pundits are brushing aside cement terming it as a 'commodity', Indian cement companies are focusing on brand building for hogging the consumer's mind space, even among bulk users.
Report Sep 01, 2018 VICAT pumps Rs. 300 cr in Indian operations French cement giant, VICAT Group, said it has invested Rs 300 crore this year out of Rs 1,700 crore of investment it had announced to expand cement capacities to meet growing demand in south and eastern parts of the country and launched its VICAT brand in India.
Beyond Headlines Jul 01, 2017 Work begins on Aerospace Park in Tamil Nadu The State assembly was informed that the Tamil Nadu Government has taken steps to provide infrastructure facilities at a cost of Rs 30 crore at the proposed Aerospace Park in Chennai.
Communication Feature Apr 01, 2017 BHARATHI CEMENT | Growing Under VICAT Group Bharathi Cement started commercial production on 28th September 2009. Today, Bharathi is a leading cement brand and company in South India.
Feature Mar 01, 2017 Robotic labs | The Future of Quality Control The Indian cement industry is more than 100 years old, but has seen major tech¡nological changes over the past 25 years. The advancements in quality control and testing laboratories started about a decade ago.
Special Feature Aug 01, 2016 Acquiring to Grow The Indian cement industry is likely to witness continued M&A activities, albeit on a smaller scale, with focus on strategic and operational competitive advantage. India ranks second in the world in terms of both cement capacity (+430 million tonnes per annum) and consumption (~290 million tonnes).
Cover Story Jul 01, 2016 Many industrial sectors are sending their waste to cement plants Bharathi Cement of Vicat Group uses Alternate Raw Materials and Fuels (AFR) extensively in its kilns. Milind Murumkar, Advisor, Vicat Group, speaks on the latest trends in this field.