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.

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.