Cement News tagged under: India
Ramco Cements commissions WHRS at Kolimigundla06 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsRamco Cements has announced the successful commissioning of its 12MW waste heat recovery system (WHRS) at its Kolimigundla plant in India. This takes the company’s total WHRS capacity to 43MW. The company also has 166MW of wind power capacity. According to Ramco, the share of green power is expected to reach 45 per cent of its total energy consumption as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and minimise greenhouse gas emissions. |
Adani Cements plans green capacity expansion05 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe new capacity additions for Adani Cements would be only for manufacturing of green cement, as it looks to double the production of the commodity to about 140Mta by FY27-28. The two Adani Group cement companies, ACC and Ambuja Cements, would only add capacities through the organic route, which would be mainly funded through internal accruals. Green cement is manufactured by reusing industrial wastes, such as slag and fly ash and energy efficiency modes, which reduces carbon emissions. Ind... |
JSW Cement reveals IPO plans to fund expansion04 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsJSW Cement is planning to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in 2024 to raise INR40,000m (US$483.8m) to fund its ongoing expansion plans, reports Live Mint. “In 2024, we are planning to take this company public, for which we will be filing the DRHP (draft red herring prospectus) in the next six months. We will be timing the market listing after the national elections,” confirmed Parth Jindal, managing director, JSW Cement. According to the company, it hopes to raise I... |
Orient Cement welcomes new company secretary04 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsOrient Cement , part of the CK Birla Group , has announced the appointment of Diksha Singh as company secretary and compliance officer with effect from 2 September 2023. She will take over the role from Nidhi Bisaria, who resigned effective from 1 September 2023. Ms Singh is a science and law graduate, and is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She has more than 14 years’ experience working for listed companies. Prior to joining Orient Cement, she he... |
JSW Cement announces key milestones01 September 2023, Published under Cement NewsJSW Cement has announced a number of milestones that underscore the company’s commitment to innovation, sustainability and expansion. Shiva Cement , a subsidiary of JSW Cement, has successfully commissioned its waste heat recovery systems, not only enhancing operational efficiency but also contributing significantly to the reduction of carbon emissions. “The utilisation of waste heat to generate energy aligns with the company’s commitment to sustainability and minimising its envi... |
Deccan Cements posts fall in income in FY22-2331 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsDeccan Cements Ltd has reported total income of INR7908.3m (US$95.6m) in the year ended 31 March 2023 (FY22-23), down from INR8022.2m in FY21-22. Net profit after tax contracted from INR875.7m in FY21-22 to INR492.9m the following year, while earnings per share fell from INR62.52 to INR35.19 over the same period. Total expenses before finance costs, exceptional items and tax came in at INR7117.5m in FY22-23, marking an increase from the INR6561.1m seen in FY21-22. Revenue from sales of ... |
Dalmia Cement announces new MD and CEO31 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsMr Puneet Dalmia will succeed Mahendra Sanghi as managing director and chief executive office of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd . Mr Singhi will step down on 8 December 2023 but continue in the role of director and strategic advisor to the MD and CEO. According to the company, Mr Dalmia is currently managing director of Dalmia Bharat Limited. He has been the driving force behind the company’s exponential growth since he took over the reins in 2004 and continues to spearhead Dalmia Bharat’s t... |
Adani Cements will not require external loans for capex expansion31 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsAdani Cements is looking to rely on operating cash flows and internal accruals to fund its INR460,000m (US$5.5bn) expansion capex over the next five years, without the need for external borrowings. The cement arm of the Adani Group, comprising ACC Ltd and Ambuja Cements , has set an ambitious target to achieve a production capacity of 140Mta by FY28, from the current 67.5Mta. “With the funds available from the cement operations, there is no need to resort to external borrowings for t... |
Anjani Cement reports loss in 2022-2330 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Anjani Cement has reported consolidated turnover of INR6615m (US$79.9m) in 2022-23, compared to INR8012.6m in 2021-22. Gross profit over the same period has declined from INR1471.5m to INR240, while profit before tax has fallen from a profit of INR587m in 2021-22 to a loss of -INR641m in 2022-23. Consolidated cement production in 2022-23 came in at 1.400Mt with a capacity utilisation rate of 59 per cent, compared to 1.717Mt and 78 per cent, respectively, in the same period a ... |
Adani group posts EBITDA growth of 42% in 1Q25 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsAdani Group delivered EBITDA growth of 42 per cent YoY to INR235,320m (US$2852m) in 1QFY24 with businesses across segments ranging from airports and sea ports registered good growth, the company said. Airports, green hydrogen and other businesses under the flagship incubator saw their profits almost double YoY. With EBITDA of INR17,180m, these businesses contributed seven per cent to the portfolio EBITDA. The core infrastructure and utility platform, which generates stable and assure... |