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Cement makers expect demand recovery ahead of monsoon despite rising input costs
India’s cement industry is expecting a demand revival in May ahead of the monsoon season, even as rising fuel, logistics and packaging costs...
Cement companies plan price hike from April 5 as fuel costs surge
India’s cement manufacturers are preparing to raise prices from April 5 as fuel and packaging costs rise sharply, putting pressure on margins despite...
Cement Sector Set for Stronger Profit Margins in FY2026: ICRA
ICRA projects cement companies’ operating profit to rise by Rs 100–150/MT in FY2026, supported by strong demand, GST cuts, stable input costs, and...
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...
