The worldwide transition in direction of sustainability is driving a brand new period for the concrete trade with advances in carbon seize, utilization and storage (CCUS), round economic system practices and government-led inexperienced procurement mandates, stated Amar Chaudhry, CEO of consulting agency 1Lattice, whereas talking at World of Concrete India 2025.
“Over the subsequent decade, applied sciences akin to self-healing concrete, 3D printing and ultra-high efficiency supplies will transfer from experimentation to the mainstream, redefining requirements of power, effectivity and sturdiness,” he stated.
“Moreover, AI-driven mixing, embedded sensors, digital twins and automation enhance high quality management, cut back human error and guarantee early detection of structural points, growing longevity and security,” he added.
He stated the worldwide concrete trade, valued at greater than $100 billion in India alone, accounting for greater than 3% of India’s $3 trillion economic system, continues to develop quickly, with ready-mix concrete utilization anticipated to rise from 20-25% right now to 40-50% inside 10 years.
“As India’s infrastructure, actual property and industrial tasks proliferate, the main target now could be on guaranteeing that this progress is sustainable, environment friendly and consistent with international environmental objectives.”
Talking on the occasion, Brijesh Dikshit, Managing Director, Maharashtra State Infrastructure Growth Company (MSIDC) stated, “Concrete is on the core of recent infrastructure, however it stays one of many least understood supplies, a spot that have to be addressed for the good thing about all finish customers.”
“In an period outlined by technological development and synthetic intelligence, initiatives like this (World of Concrete India trade occasion) will assist speed up progress in direction of a developed India,” he stated.
Rajendra Singh Kambo, Nationwide President, Builders Affiliation of India (BAI) stated, “With growing deal with know-how adoption, ability growth and sustainable development strategies, BAI continues to play a pivotal position in shaping India’s extra resilient and future-ready development ecosystem.”
Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets India, stated, “The true property, development and infrastructure sectors stay among the many largest contributors to India’s GDP, and their progress is more and more formed by the significance of sustainability.”
“The development sector, valued at over $1.2 trillion in 2025, is anticipated to almost double to $2.13 trillion by 2030, rising at a strong CAGR of 12.1%. The cement trade accounts for practically 6% of India’s emissions, making the shift in direction of greener options crucial,” he stated.
India’s inexperienced cement market, at the moment valued at $2.31 billion, is anticipated to develop to $3.28 billion by 2029, in accordance with an EY report, highlighting the dimensions of this alteration.
On the identical time, renewable vitality tasks and large-scale infrastructure developments are growing demand for cement, making a twin want for capability enlargement and sustainable practices.
issued – October 9, 2025 12:57 PM IST
