India: Shree Cement has declared a lockout at its cement manufacturing facility in Baloda Bazar in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, with effect from 18 December 2025, citing ‘non-cooperation from workmen.’ In a stock exchange filing, the company said that management took the decision following disruptions to plant operations caused by the ongoing labour situation, and that it is ‘monitoring the matter.’ The lockout is expected to result in a production loss of around 10,000t/day of cement. Shree Cement said that the financial impact is still being assessed and that it is working to determine the total losses caused by the shutdown. All assets at the facility are insured, but the company did not specify a timeline for resolving the labour issue or for resuming operations.
The Baloda Bazar plant is one of Shree Cement's operational units in central India. The company has not confirmed whether supply commitments or despatches from other plants will be affected.
