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GST Cut May Shift Cement Market Towards Premium Players, Says Nomura
India’s cement market is bracing for a major shift as the GST Council meets on September 3–4 to decide on reducing the tax...
Cement Sector Rally Strengthens as GST Cut Buzz Lifts FY26 Outlook
Cement shares seem all set to be among the biggest winners this FY26, with hopes built on reducing the Goods and Services Tax...
Cement Sector Eyes Up to 80% Profit Surge in June Quarter on Price Gains
Still, in the cement sector, sources believe that cement firms will register higher net profits (30% to 80%) for the April-June quarter of...
Ramco Cements Eyes Turnaround as Cement Cycle Shows Early Signs of Revival
After nearly a decade of stagnant cement prices and eroding margins, Ramco Cements may be on the brink of a long-awaited cyclical upswing,...
Cement Prices Rise in June, Led by Sharp Hike in South India
India’s cement prices are seeing mixed trends in June 2025, with a sharp rise in the South pushing up the national average despite...
Engineers, Builders Protest Sharp Hike in M-sand, Gravel, and Cement Prices Across Tamil Nadu
Civil engineers and contractors in Tamil Nadu have strongly protested the steep increase in prices of major construction materials M-sand, gravel, and cement....
Tamil Nadu’s Limestone Tax to Rise Cement Prices, Hit Ramco and Dalmia Bharat
The Tamil Nadu government’s proposal to impose an additional ₹160 per tonne tax on limestone mining is likely to affect cement makers in...
Small and Mid-Sized Cement Firms Struggle as Market Giants Tighten Grip
There is a widening disparity in India’s cement industry between market leaders and their smaller brethren. Though larger players such as UltraTech and Ambuja...
Cement Prices Rise in Southern India, Despite YoY Decline
In recent weeks, prices for cement in Southern India have witnessed an increase of ₹30-40 per 50 kg bag. The hike comes despite...
Cement Manufacturers Eye Price Hike in January Amid Construction Activity Surge
Cement makers are contemplating a price hike of ₹7 to ₹10 per bag in January, driven by improving demand and a pick-up in...
