Cement News tagged under: Dalmia Bharat
Dalmia Bharat wins bid for Binani28 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat Cement Ltd won the bid for Binani Cement on Tuesday, despite UltraTech Cement submitting an almost identical offer. The panel supervising the insolvency proceedings of Binani approved Dalmia’s resolution plan, which was backed by the Bain Piramal Resurgence Fund. Dalmia is expected to invest INR67bn (US$1.03bn) in Binani over a period of time. It has been alleged that UltraTech missed the opportunity due to concerns raised about penalties issued by the Competition Commissi... |
Dalmia Bharat ready to acquire Kalyanpur Cement30 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat is set to acquire bankrupt Kalyanpur Cement after lenders have approved a debt resolution plan, reports the Economic Times. Dalmia outbid other companies like JSW Cement, JK Lakshmi and Star Cement, in a resolution which may exceed INR3.5bn (US$54.92m). Although the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) have not yet approved the acquisition, a decision is expected within the coming days. "The debt resolution assumes significance as the company is based out of Bihar, where the... |
Dalmia Bharat to acquire Murli Industries21 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat is set to acquire the bankrupt Murli Industries, according to The Economic Times. The deal represents an investment of close to INR4bn (US$62.4m) by Dalmia. The company will also cancel almost the entire equity of Murli Industries. Dalmia won the bid on Wednesday, despite Gajanan Oil submitting a higher cash offer. Including interest and fines, Murli Industries had accumulated INR17bn in debt. Murli has an integrated cement plant with a capacity of 3Mta. |
NCB announces greenest cement company08 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat won the title of world's greenest cement company from the National Awards from National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) for 2015-16 and 2016-17, winning across six categories. On receiving the award, Mahendra Singhi, Group CEO of Dalmia Bharat Cement, said: "We are honoured to receive this prestigious award from NCB. We are extremely delighted to be acknowledged for our efforts in making a greener environment. On behalf of the Dalmia family, I thank you for thi... |
India: Dalmia OCL merger07 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe boards of Dalmia Bharat Ltd and OCL India have decided to merge the two entities, creating the fourth-largest cement manufacturer in India with a total capacity of 25Mta and annual revenues of approximately INR100bn (US$1.5bn). OCL will merge with Dalmia Bharat and will issue fresh shares for public shareholders in lieu of their ownership in OCL. Public shareholding in OCL stands at a little over 25 per cent. Dalmia Bharat will not be issuing any fresh shares against its own 74.9 per ... |
Dalmia quarterly results18 August 2016, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2016. Dalmia performed well in the period, achieved through a focus on branding, customer centricity and cost optimisation. The company reported that it achieved an EBITDA margin of 29 per cent and its sales volume increased 22 per cent YoY. It also worked towards expanding its sustainable footprint, with non-fossil fuel usage reaching 83 per cent. Operational efficiency was also aided by op... |
OCL invests in West Bengal's first solar power plant01 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsOCL India, part of the Dalmia Bharat Group, has inaugurated West Bengal’s first and largest solar power plant. The 5.5MW photovoltaic plant will deliver power to its grinding unit at Godapiasal Industrial Park in Pashim Medinipore. "The solar plant we inaugurated today would generate approximately 8.25mkWh of energy per annum and will be the first and largest solar power plant in the state of West Bengal. The power generated from this solar plant shall be used for the purpose of captive c... |
India: Dalmia Bharat wins go ahead for amalgamation29 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat has received approval from its Board of Directors for amalgamation of OCL India and Dalmia Cement East 'Bokaro' with Odisha Cement (OCL). The board has approved amalgamation of Adhunik Cement with Dalmia cement (Bharat) and transfer of power assets in Dalmia Cement Bharat Power Ventures to Dalmia Cement (Bharat), the company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. The company has enhanced its commitment in adding value to its shareholders by consolidating its easter... |
Jaypee Group’s cement assets up for grabs29 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsJaypee Group is planning for an outright sale of its 20Mt portfolio of cement assets worth an estimated INR190 (US$2.86bn) enterprise valuation. UltraTech, Dalmia Bharat backed by private equity investor KKR and Shree Cement have each been approached to take over Jaypee Group’s cement business. Other private equity firms are also reported to have been approached with a detailed information memorandum of operations. Jaypee Group, one of the top ten most indebted Indian conglomerates with a ... |