JK Cement Unveils ₹500 Cr Buxar Plant, Boosting Bihar’s Infrastructure Drive

JK Cement Ltd., one of India’s leading cement manufacturers, today marked a significant milestone with the Bhavya Lokarpan of its state-of-the-art Grey Cement Grinding Unit in Buxar, Bihar. The facility was inaugurated by Shri Samrat Choudhary, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar under the guidance of Shri Nitish Kumar, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar and in the august presence of Dr. Dilip Kumar Jaiswal, Hon’ble Minister of Industries & Road Construction, Bihar and Dr. Nidhipati Singhania, Vice Chairman, JK Cement.

The inauguration of the Buxar plant reflects JK Cement’s continued commitment to strengthening regional manufacturing capabilities and supporting Bihar’s growing infrastructure ambitions. Strategically located on the Patna–Buxar highway, the facility spans 100 acres and has a production capacity of 3 MTPA, enabling efficient and timely access to high-quality cement across Bihar and neighbouring regions.

On the occasion, Shri Samrat Choudhary, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar said, “The inauguration of JK Cement’s Buxar plant is an important milestone for Bihar’s development. Such industrial investments create employment opportunities for local people and support the state’s infrastructure growth. I congratulate JK Cement for its vision and commitment to Bihar. Together, industry and the government can play a meaningful role in strengthening the state’s progress.”

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Raghavpat Singhania, Managing Director, JK Cement, said, “The inauguration of our Buxar plant is a proud moment for JK Cement and a meaningful step towards supporting Bihar’s infrastructure and industrial growth. We are honoured that the Bhavya Lokarpan of this facility has been carried out by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary. This facility reflects our long-term commitment to being a trusted partner in the state’s development journey. We are confident that the Buxar unit will play an important role in enabling the next phase of growth for both Bihar and JK Cement.”

The Buxar unit is expected to enhance cement availability for infrastructure, housing, and commercial projects while also contributing to local economic development through direct and indirect employment generation and by fostering ancillary industries in the region. JK Cement had previously entered the Bihar market through supplies from its Prayagraj facility. With the commissioning of the Buxar plant, the company will now be able to serve the state through localized manufacturing, enabling faster delivery timelines and improved service responsiveness.

Sharing his views, Mr. Madhavkrishna Singhania, Joint Managing Director & CEO, JK Cement, added, “Bihar is a high-potential market with strong infrastructure momentum, and the Buxar facility brings us closer to the evolving needs of the region. Local manufacturing will allow us to serve customers more effectively while supporting infrastructure projects that are critical to the state’s development. We see this as a long-term investment in Bihar’s progress and a step towards creating sustainable value for the communities we operate in.”

Developed with an investment of approximately ₹500 crore, the project commenced construction in March 2025 and represents a significant step towards strengthening the industrial ecosystem in Bihar.

About JK Cement Ltd.

JK Cement Ltd. is among India’s top manufacturers of Grey and White Cement, and home-building solutions globally. For over five decades, JKCement has contributed to India’s infrastructure through product quality, customer focus, and technology leadership, beginning with its flagship grey cement unit in Nimbahera, Rajasthan, in May 1975.

The Company’s Grey Cement capacity is 31.26 MTPA, making it a leading manufacturer with a strong presence across 15 states, especially in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. With a total White Cement and Wall Putty Capacity of 3.05 MTPA, JK White Cement is sold in 36 countries around the globe.

The Company has a strong international presence with two subsidiaries, JK Cement Works Fujairah FZC and JK White Cement (Africa) Ltd. In 2023, JKCement launched JKMaxx Paints, offering wall, wood, and metal finishes. In the same year, JKCement expanded into construction chemicals with JK Profix, a waterproofing line, and also entered the Ready-Mix Concrete segment with JK Super Concrete, serving Delhi NCR and set for nationwide growth.

For more information, please visit JK Cement: https://www.jkcement.com/

Powering Indigenous Innovation: IIT Mandi Signs MoU with JK DELOPT for Defence and Civil Tech

The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi), one of India’s leading IITs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JK DELOPT, an ISO 9001-certified company under the JK Organisation. Through this collaboration, IIT Mandi and JK DELOPT will work jointly on research, innovation, and translation of advanced technologies into deployable solutions with real-world impact.

This collaboration envisions a transformative roadmap where IIT Mandi’s research excellence and JK DELOPT’s industry and manufacturing capabilities converge to develop next-generation sovereign technologies. The partnership aims to strengthen national defence preparedness, enhance strategic self-reliance, and extend technological innovations to civilian sectors, positioning India as a global leader in intelligent, secure, and indigenous solutions. Moreover, this MoU aims to establish a long-term industry-academia partnership focused on indigenous technology development, aligned with the national priorities of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Commenting on the collaboration, Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, said, “IIT Mandi remains deeply committed to indigenisation and national self-reliance in critical technologies. The collaboration with JK DELOPT marks an important step in strengthening India’s capabilities in Embedded Systems and Electro-Optics for defence and retail applications. Such academia–industry partnerships are central to IIT Mandi’s vision of translating cutting-edge research into deployable, indigenous solutions with real-world impact.”

The agreement was formally signed and exchanged by the Dean (Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy), IIT Mandi and the CEO, JK DELOPT, in the presence of the Director, Registrar, senior faculty members, and representatives from both institutions. On the occasion, the CEO of JK DELOPT was felicitated by the Director, IIT Mandi, recognising the company’s contribution to indigenous technology development.

Under the MoU, both partners will collaborate on joint research and development projects, technology demonstrations, and prototype development in areas such as electro-optic systems, embedded platforms, AI-integrated vision systems, and intelligent surveillance solutions. The partnership also envisages student internships, industry exposure, expert lectures, and collaborative supervision of research scholars, strengthening skill development and industry readiness.

The collaboration draws significant strength from IIT Mandi’s Visual Intelligence and Machine Learning (VIML) Group, led by Dr. Dinesh Singh, whose research focuses on computer vision, multimodal AI, and vision-based perception systems. Ongoing research efforts include UAV-based defence applications, surveillance and reconnaissance systems, accident anticipation models, forensic vision technologies, and real-time monitoring solutions, alongside broader applications in healthcare and safety.

Dr. Singh’s expertise in computer vision, vision-language models (VLMs), and intelligent perception systems will play a key role in advancing the partnership’s objectives, particularly in developing AI-driven electro-optic and embedded solutions for strategic and interactive applications.

About IIT Mandi:
Indian Institutes of Technology Mandi is one of the top second-generation IITs located in Kamand Valley, Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is one of eight new Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, and recognized as one of Institutes of National Importance. IIT Mandi's permanent campus about 14 km (8.7 mi) from Mandi consists of the South and North campuses connected by a narrow neck. The South campus is on the left bank of the Uhl River below Kamand village. The North campus is along the Kataula Khad opposite Salgi village. A transit campus at Government Post graduate College, Mandi was handed over by the Himachal Pradesh Government on 16 November 2009. The Kamand campus ground-breaking ceremony, to mark the start of construction, was held on 13 April 2012. On 25 April 2015, IIT Mandi became the first of all the new IITs to completely shift B. Tech students to its permanent campus in Kamand. Since its inception the institute has been involved with more than 275 Research and Development (R&D) projects worth more than ₹120 crore. In the past 10 years, the institute has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with as many as 11 international and 12 national universities.