22 December 2025

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.

Pakistan: Fecto Cement has resumed full operations at its Sangjani cement plant in Islamabad following a ruling by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that deemed the previous suspension of activities ‘illegal and without lawful authority.’ The company confirmed the development in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, stating that full plant operations had resumed, and that production has recommenced as normal. Fecto Cement said that the suspension ‘had no material adverse effect’ on its long-term financial position or operations.