Page 3 - Cement

Six states to drive next phase of cement capacity ramp-ups: CARE Ratings

Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are among the leading states in terms of installed capacity

Cement companies to face action for truck over-loading in Chhattisgarh

Truck over-loaded with cement bags would now land even the manufacturer of the product into trouble in Chhattisgarh

Why South India's cement firms could see a sharp improvement in earnings

If demand continues to keep up momentum, the cement industry in the South hopes for better growth in the near future

Southern cement players in a sweet spot on higher prices across regions

This is good news for South Indian cement firms, which have seen a spell of weak prices and rising expenses impact their earnings growth

Cement shares in focus; India Cements, Orient Cement up 5%

Ambuja Cement, Shree Cement, Ramco Cement, ACC, JK Cement, JK Lakshmi Cement and Ultratech Cement were up 2% to 3%, as compared to 0.32% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Despite surge in demand, cement price growth to remain muted in FY19

In the coming fiscal year, capacity addition of around 5-7 mt is expected in the eastern and western region

Cement prices may rise by up to 10% in next 6 months on high fuel cost: CMA

'Such a price hike will bring us at the level where we were last year in terms of operating margins'

Cement shares in focus; Ambuja Cements, India Cements up over 3%

Ambuja Cements, ACC, Dalmia Bharat, India Cements, Mangalam Cement and UltraTech Cement were up in the range of 1% to 4% as compared to unchanged in the S&P BSE Sensex at 11:22 am.

Six leading cement companies forming a 'cartel' under CCI scanner

Other cement players in different geographies could come under the watchdog's probe as investigation widens

Cement shares extend rally; Deccan Cements, Mangalam Cement hit new high

Prism Cement, Deccan Cements, Orient Cement, Panyam Cement and Gujarat Sidhee Cement were up in the range of 5% to 12% on Friday

Cement: Price hike insufficient to drive profitability

The price increase, which comes after six months of decline, should only help pass on cost pressures

CCI imposes Rs 207-cr penalty on 7 cement firms

Penalty is for violating competition norms with regard to a 2012 tender floated by a Haryana agency

Gradual recovery for cement firms

Q3 profit expected to fall and near-term outlook remains sluggish

Real estate, cement shares trade firm in weak market

UltraTech Cement, Ambuja Cements, ACC, Dalmia Bharat, Oberoi Realty, DLF, HDIL and NBCC were up 2%-5% on BSE

Cement shares trade weak; UltraTech hits 6-month low

Dalmia Bharat tank 15% to Rs 1,186 on the BSE in intra-day trade on Monday

Cementing the bond

Emami braces up to challenge big shots in cement

Cement sales dip in face of currency rationing

The sector has been seeing 10-20% drop in sales owing to currency rationing in the wake of demonetisation

Sagar Cements to raise Rs 300 crore for fund expansion

It proposes to issue 6,11,986 equity shares of Rs 10 each on a preferential basis to promoter and promoter group

Cement companies ready for more gains

Strong demand and improving utilisations to boost growth

Cement shares fall as CCI slaps Rs 6,700 crore fine on 11 firms

Jaiprakash Associates, JK Cement, Ambuja Cement, ACC, UltraTech, Ramco Cements, India Cements, Shree Cement and Ambuja Cements were down 1%-3% on the BSE.