India: Vicat Cement subsidiary Bharathi Cement has inaugurated its 750,000t/yr Coimbatore cement terminal in Tamil Nadu. The Deccan Chronicle newspaper has reported that the terminal will serve Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The facility has dedicated container wagons and a 24-hour loading facility with end-to-end logistical automation.
Vicat India chief executive officer Anoop Kumar Saxena said "With its rapid infrastructure development and urbanisation, India proves to be a key market for our business. By investing in the new terminal we align with our commitment towards India's progress and growth. The Coimbatore terminal is Vicat India's second terminal after the Mumbai terminal, which was set up in 2018.
