Mr.Mukesh Sinha, Kadappa plant head receives the Award

Kadapa, 25 Feb, 2023: Leading Indian cement company, Dalmia Bharat Ltd., was awarded the “Third Fastest Growing Cement Company” in the Large Category at the 6th edition of the Indian Cement Review Awards 2022-2023 on 24th February. Mr. Mukesh Sinha, Unit Head – Kadapa, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. received the award on behalf of the company from Mr. Pratap Padode, Founder and President, FIRST Construction Council and Mr. Sumit Banerjee, Ex MD, ACC Ltd. The 6th Indian Cement Review Awards is presented by FIRST Construction Council and India Cement Review publication. The award ceremony was held on the sidelines of the 13th Cement Expo 2023 and 8th Indian Cement Review Conference 2023 in Hyderabad.

Commenting on this achievement, Mr. Mukesh Sinha, Unit Head – Kadapa, DCBL said, “At Dalmia Bharat, our commitment towards sustainable practices combined with operational and management excellence has played a key role in our growth story. We are honoured to receive this recognition today. This award is an inspiration for us to continue driving our efforts to achieve our goals and set new industry benchmarks.”

The theme for the 8th Indian Cement Review Conference was ‘C.A.S.E for Sustainability and Decarbonisation’ (Cost-Efficiency, Automation, Skilling, Energy-Efficiency). The conference addressed the cement industry’s growing focus towards adopting sustainable methods and delivering low carbon cement to meet the 2030 carbon reduction targets. Sustainability leaders and industry experts showcased the latest trends and technologies being introduced in the sector.

Dalmia Bharat Ltd. is a category leader in super-specialty cement and the largest manufacturer of Portland Slag Cement in India. The company has been at the forefront of pioneering ‘green initiatives’ in the cement sector globally. Today, nearly 40% of the total raw materials consumed by Dalmia Cement are industrial wastes (the highest globally at this scale within the cement sector) and 80% of its product portfolio is blended cement. Nearly 18% of the heat provided in its cement kilns is attributable to Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and industrial wastes including non-recyclable plastic, pharma, etc. Dalmia Cement is 13.3 times water positive and committed to be 20 times water positive by 2025. With a total installed capacity of 37 MnT, Dalmia Bharat is the first cement group committed to becoming carbon-negative by 2040.

About Dalmia Bharat:

Founded in 1939, Dalmia Bharat Limited (DBL) (BSE/NSE Symbol: DALBHARAT) is one of India’s pioneering cement companies headquartered in New Delhi. With a growing capacity, currently pegged at 37.0 MnT, Dalmia Bharat Limited is the fourth-largest cement manufacturing company in India by installed capacity. Spread across 10 states and 14 manufacturing units, the Company is a category leader in super-speciality cement used for oil well, railway sleepers and airstrips and is the country’s largest producer of Portland Slag Cement (PSC). Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited, prides itself at having one of the lowest carbon footprint in the cement world globally. It is the first cement company to commit to RE100, EP100 & EV100 (first triple joiner) – showing real business leadership in the clean energy transition by taking a joined-up approach. Visit us at https://www.dalmiacement.com/.

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