Rise in cement sales, India

Two Indian cement majors have released shipment figures for July have reported increases in sales , YoY  with one of them reporting a steep spurt in sales.

Associated Cement Companies has reported a 7.6 per cent increase in shipments, at 12.79 lakh tonnes in July 2004 (11.88 lakh tonnes). The Ambuja group has reported a 20 per cent increase in sales, at 11.43 lakh tonnes (9.54 lakh tonnes). Production figures showed a 10 per cent increase at ACC, at 13.23 lakh tonnes (12.02 lakh tonnes), and a 17 per cent increase at Ambuja group, at 11.47 lakh tonnes (9.1 lakh tonnes).