THE WONDERS THEY MIGHT DO

Suppliers to watch out for looks at companies and brands that show promise

- Molly R

Reputation is built and cultivated. In terms of suppliers of building materials, the competition is stiff. Each one has their own USP they bring to the market. Developing a strategic plan to maintain brand equity or gain brand value requires a comprehensive understanding of the brand, its target market, and the company’s overall vision.

In this feature, we look at some of the suppliers of building materials to watch out for and what they plan in the country. While these have been put in alphabetical order so as to ensure that there has been no ranking in particular, the below are suppliers to watch out for.

CEMENT

Ambuja Cement: The cement and building material company of the diversified Adani portfolio, continues to lead the way in sustainable construction with its innovative product, Ambuja Kawach. This specially formulated water-repellent cement prevents all forms of seepage, making the structures more sustainable. Its focus areas include energy efficiency, waste management and circular economy, water positivity, tree plantation, and ultimately achieving our net zero goals defined under Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Dalmia Bharat: remains committed to reaching an interim capacity target of 75 million tonnes, by FY27, and a long-term goal of 110130 million tonnes, by 2031. This will be accomplished, through a combination of greenfield, brownfield, and inorganic growth initiatives. It has started commercial production of an additional 1.0mtpa at its cement manufacturing facility in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.

JK Cement: plans to invest $584m in its construction of a new cement plant in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. The producer has already secured environmental clearance for the upcoming plant. The company also commissioned a new grinding unit at its Prayagraj plant in Uttar Pradesh.