Parth Jindal elected youngest president of Cement Manufacturers' Association

Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA), the apex body for cement manufacturers in India, has elected Parth Jindal, Managing Director, JSW Cement Limited as the new president of CMA at its annual general meeting held on Thursday.

Dr Raghavpat Singhania, Managing Director, J K Cement Limited took over as the vice president of the association. Jindal takes over from Neeraj Akhoury, Managing Director of Shree Cement Limited. CMA members unanimously endorsed the new president and vice president, reaffirming their confidence in the association’s leadership.

Marking a first in CMA’s history, the association is led by a president and vice president from the younger generation, whose dynamic outlook and forward looking ideas are expected to further strengthen CMA and its sustainability agenda.

Jindal is the Managing Director of JSW Cement Limited. At CMA, Jindal is the youngest elected president in the association’s 60 years history and is expected to bring in new energy and perspective to address key challenges facing the Indian cement Industry. In his role as president, Jindal will be responsible for driving CMA's policy agenda with the policy makers, regulators and other stakeholders, with an emphasis on sustainable manufacturing practices, energy transition (decarbonisation) and logistics optimisation, to present the collective voice and priorities of the cement Industry at CMA.

Enlarging the CMA membership base would also be a key priority. On his election, Jindal said, “I am delighted to take on the responsibility of president of CMA. The cement Industry is currently balancing rapid infrastructure growth with sustainability imperatives. My focus will be on deepening collaboration with the policy makers at the Centre and State level, ensuring that the Indian cement Industry remains."