The Adani Group is in talks to buy the Indian cement operations of Germany's Heidelberg Materials in a deal that could be worth about $1.2 billion, the Economic Times newspaper said on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Heidelberg currently owns a 69.39 percent stake in the company, which is listed on the Indian stock exchanges. Heidelberg’s stake is worth around Rs 3,437 crore at the current market price. A controlling stake sale will trigger a mandatory open offer under SEBI’s takeover norms, for acquiring a 26 percent stake from public shareholders.

The potential deal is the latest in Adani Group's massive expansion push in the cement sector. The company entered the industry in 2022 by acquiring Holcim's stake in Ambuja Cement

The HeidelbergCement India stock was trading 5.05% higher at ₹229.81. The stock is up 22% in the last one year, with its current market capitalisation at about ₹5,200 crore.

The Adani Group is in talks to buy the Indian cement operations of Germany's Heidelberg Materials in a deal that could be worth about $1.2 billion, the Economic Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

In a $1.2 billion deal, Adani Group plans to acquire Heidelberg Materials' Indian cement operations, after recent acquisitions.

Shares of Heidelberg Cement rose 17% on Monday's trading session. What Happened: The Adani Group is said to be negotiating the purchase of Heidelberg’s cement unit in India, as per a report by The Economic Times.

Dealmaking in India's cement sector is in the spotlight again, after a report said Adani Group is in talks to buy the local operations of Germany's Heidelberg Materials in a deal that could be worth about $1.