India: UltraTech Cement has commissioned its new US$279m, 3.3Mt/yr Petnikota cement plant in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district. The plant will produce composite cements using ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) and fly ash. The Press Trust of India has reported that the plant has an additional 0.3Mt/yr of cement grinding capacity and is designed to be able to use 100% renewable electricity. It is equipped with a 35MW hybrid wind-solar power plant with battery storage and a 20MW waste heat recovery (WHR) system.

India: Nuvoco Vistas Corporation reported 11% year-on-year sales growth to US$624m in the first half of India’s 2027 financial year, that started on 1 April 2026, from US$564m previously. The company grew its net profit by 33% to US$23.7m. It also noted a 9% year-on-year increase to 4.7Mt in sales volumes of cement in the second quarter.

India: Shree Cement recorded US$1.13bn in sales in the first half of its 2027 financial year (FY 2027), which began on 1 April 2026, up by 16% year-on-year. The company’s net profit fell by 28% to US$67.7m. This was partly due to a ‘surge’ in international prices of petcoke, a major fuel source for Shree Cement. During the second quarter of FY 2027, Shree Cement’s power and fuel costs rose by 56% year-on-year, to US$172m. Its earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell by 5% to US$101m.

Gabon: China-based Conch Investment Holding and Hope Global Investment have commenced construction of their upcoming US$195m, 1Mt/yr Malibé cement plant in Estuaire. The La Tribune newspaper has reported that the companies will jointly build, finance and operate the plant. It will serve Gabon’s domestic market when operational.