Awarding Excellence in Cement

29 Nov 2025 CW Team

The 15th Edition of Cement Expo and Conference and the 9th Indian Cement Review Awards, held at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi, on 12th and 13th November, hosted over 100 exhibitors and welcomed 3,000+ business visitors, including CXOs, plant heads, technology leaders, procurement heads, government officials and major contractors and developers. This year, the Expo also played host to the MultiLogistix Conference and Awards.

The conferences explored two powerful themes of decarbonisation in the cement sector and innovation in logistics. The cement industry experts shared insights on policy, market synergies and technological pathways that are aiding low-carbon, efficient, and sustainable construction; while the logistics experts debated on building smarter, more sustainable supply chains, integrating ports, rail, road and air freight and driving digital transformation. Both the conferences had an impressive line-up of speakers, which brought a 360-degree perspective to the panel discussions.

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