Cement News tagged under: Indian subcontinent
Higher power prices send cement prices up in Pakistan25 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsConstruction costs in Pakistan are expected to rise due to a hike in industrial electricity tariffs, effective from 1 July 2023. As agreed with the IMF under its US$3bn standby arrangement, the government notified an increase in electricity prices for industrial customer by PKR7.50/kWh (US$0.026) and for residential customers by an average of PKR6.45/kWh, according an AHL Research assessment report. This increase in electricity prices is expected to reduce the deficit and circular debt and ... |
Dalmia Bharat sees revenue advance YoY in June quarter21 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat has reported its unaudited consolidated results for the quarter ended 30 June 2023, with revenue from operations coming in at INR36,240m (US$442m) over the three-month period. This compares to INR39,120m in the previous quarter, and INR33,020m in the same period a year earlier. Profit for the June 2023 quarter stood at INR1440m, down from INR6080m in the previous quarter and INR2050m in the same period in 2022. Total expenses in the quarter ended 30 June 2023 were reported... |
HeidelbergCement India reports marginal uptick in revenue19 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement India has reported revenue of INR5956.4m (US$72.5m) in the first quarter of FY2023-24 ended 30 June 2023. This is up marginally on the INR5898m seen in the same period a year earlier. Net profit over the same timeframe advanced 1.37 per cent to INR523.2m as fuel and packaging costs eased. The company’s total expenses over the quarter were INR5389m, up 1.51 per cent YoY, while sales volumes improved 8.2 per cent. HeidelbergCement India currently runs operations in ... |
India's CMA appoints new president19 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) has appointed Neeraj Akhoury, managing director at Shree Cement Ltd , as its new president, and Parth Jindal, managing director of JSW Cement Ltd , as its vice-president. Mr Akhoury brings with him more than 30 years of experience in the steel and cement industries, having worked in various leadership roles in India and other emerging markets. "As a future direction, the Indian cement industry would like to reiterate its commitment to bein... |
Prism Johnson transfers land and mining lease to Ramco Cements10 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsPrism Johnson Ltd is transferring a number of limestone-bearing land parcels in Andhra Pradesh to Ramco Cements Ltd . The land, located in Kalvatla and Kotapadu, comprises 1420 acres. Prism Johnson is also transferring a mining lease granted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh covering 663 acres to Ramco Cements Ltd, reports Realty Plus. According to Prism Johnson, it originally purchased the land parcels to set up a greenfield cement plant but has subsequently decided that its “curre... |
Sri Lanka agrees maximum price for cement07 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsCement producers in Sri Lanka have reached an agreement with the country’s Minister of Trade, Nalin Fernando, to establish a maximum retail price for a 50kg bag of cement. According to NewsWire, the agreed price has been set at LKR2300/bag (US$7.39/bag). Sri Lanka is currently home to one integrated cement plant and four grinding units, with a total cement production capacity of around 8Mta. |
LIC reduces stake in India Cements Ltd06 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Life Insurance Corp (LIC) has reduced its stake in India Cements Ltd from 5.87 per cent to 3.83 per cent. The reduction has taken place between November 2017 and July 2023. LIC now holds 11.9m shares in the cement producer. India Cements currently runs eight integrated plants and two grinding units across India, with a total cement production capacity of around 15.5Mta. |
Orient Cement sees revenue advance in FY22-2305 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsOrient Cement , part of the CK Birla Group, has reported total income of INR29,375.5m (US$358.2m) in its FY22-23 annual report (FY21-22:INR27,350m). EBITDA over the same period came in at INR3765.6m (FY21-22:INR6006m), with an EBITDA margin of 12.8 per cent, while profit after tax stood at INR1228.2m (FY21-22:INR2633m). Earnings per share over the 12 months were reported at INR5.99. According to Chandrakant Birla, chairman, Orient Cement, “The government’s focus on infrastructure develo... |
Bangladesh cement export revenue jumps 43% YoY05 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsBangladesh has reported 42.7 per cent YoY growth in cement export revenue to US$13.66m in FY22-23 (July 2022-June 2023). This compares to US$9.57m in the same period a year earlier. According to the Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), this figure includes minor amounts of salt, stone and related products. Historically, the majority of cement exports from Bangladesh are shipped to India, particularly from the northeastern states of Bangladesh. Other popular destinations include N... |
Shree Cement reports 18% YoY revenue growth04 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsShree Cement has reported revenue from operations of INR168,374m (US$2055m) in FY22-23 (ended 31 March 2023), up 18 per cent YoY from INR143,060m in FY21-22. EBITDA in FY22-23 came in at INR33,737m, with profit after tax of INR13,281m. The company registered total sales volumes of 31.82Mt in FY22-23, marking growth of 15 per cent YoY. According to the company this growth was driven by increased government spending and higher demand for housing. Cement production in FY22-23 was 31.21Mt,... |