Ramco Cements receives FIVE STAR Award

26 Nov 2021 CW Team

The two mines of Ramco Cements viz. Melavenkateswarapuram Limestone Mine, RR Nagar and Pudupalayam & Periyangalur Limestone Mine, Ariyalur were conferred the FIVE STAR award during the 5th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals. The conclave under the aegis of Ministry of Mines, Government of India and Indian Bureau of Mines was held on 23rd November 2021 at New Delhi.

1,029 mines across the country had filed online self-assessment and were validated for FIVE STAR category award by Indian Bureau of Mines for the year 2019-20. Of this only 40 mines (various metals and minerals) were given FIVE STAR award.

The awards were presented by Prahlad Joshi, Minister of Coal & Mines & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India.

The award for Melavenkateswarapuram Limestone Mine, RR Nagar was received by S Ramalingam, SVP (Mfg) and P Jagadish Babu, General Manager (Mines). The award for Pudupalayam & Periyangalur Limestone Mine, Ariyalur was received by Madhusudhan Kulkarni, VP (Works) and G R Magesh, General Manager (Mines).

The award recognises the contribution of various Mine Owners towards carrying out scientific and systematic mining; progress on progressive and final mine closure; addressing of resettlement and rehabilitation issues, local community engagements and welfare programs; implementation of green energy source, cleanliness drive and mining software. It also recognises taking all necessary precautions for undertaking sustainable mining and monitor mining and allied activities as per notified template of STAR rating in the prescribed format issued by IBM.

The Pudupalayam & Periyangalur Limestone Mine, Ariyalur had earlier won the award in 2017-18 & 2018-19. Ramco Cements is the only company in the entire state of Tamil Nadu to receive this prestigious award for the year 2019-20.

Infrastructure Urban

31 Oct 2025

SRF Limited Reports Strong Performance in Q2 and H1 FY26; PAT Surges 93%

SRF, a leading chemical-based multi-business entity engaged in the manufacturing of industrial and specialty intermediates, today announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025. The company’s unaudited results were approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held earlier today.SRF reported a 6 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue to Rs 36.40 billion, compared to Rs 34.24 billion in the same period last year. Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) rose 56 per cent to Rs 6.50 billion, while Profit After Tax (PAT) gre..

NTPC Green Energy Partners with Paradip Port for Hydrogen Projects

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) to explore collaboration opportunities in green hydrogen and its derivatives.The agreement was signed during India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai and exchanged in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi.Under the MoU, both entities will jointly explore the development and implementation of green hydrogen-based mobility projects within the Paradip Port area. The partnership will also assess the potential for produ..

Sharda Motor Partners with Donghee for Next-Gen Suspension Systems

Sharda Motor Industries (SMIL), one of India’s leading Tier-1 automotive suppliers, has signed a Technology Licence Agreement (TLA) with Donghee Industries Co. Ltd., Republic of Korea, to introduce advanced suspension systems for Indian and global automotive platforms.Under the agreement, Donghee will transfer design blueprints, process know-how, and validation protocols to SMIL, enabling local production of control arms, torsion beams, and sub-frames. The partnership significantly expands SMIL’s suspension portfolio, integrating lightweight engineering, structural integrity, and next-gene..