London - The World Cement Association announced today that it has appointed IanRiley as its first CEO, effective as of September 1, 2019.

Though short on implementation roadmap, the budget lays out a grand vision for the future, like Rs 100 lakh crore of infrastructure projects in next five years.

15th Green Cementech 2019, an annual conference for the cement industry, was organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA).

Though short on implementation roadmap, the budget lays out a grand vision for the future, like Rs 100 lakh crore of infrastructure projects in next five years.

In line with its plans to become the top cement company in South India, The Tamil Nadu-based Ramco Cements Ltd., is set to increase its capacity to 20 million tonnes (MT) in 2020, from the present 12.5 MT.

Indian cement industry has conserved 1 million tonnes of coal through sustainable cement production practices

CII and Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA) in its efforts to appreciate and acknowledge thought leaders and green champions who have contributed significantly to the growth and spread of the cement sector, annually felicitates one senior person with the ‘CII- CMA Distinguished Personality Award’.

A second term for Narendra Modi-led Government means continuity of policy and opportunity to push tougher reforms, particularly - land and labour

No pun intended. What are the fuels that fuel the cement production processes, is the question. However, even before we delve into that matter, why not spend a few words on why is it important to talk about cement fuels.