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India: Ramco expands Tamil Nadu power plant

05 July 2016, Published under Cement News

The Environment Ministry of India has given Ramco Cements environmental clearance to expand its captive power plant (CPP) at Alathiyur in Tamil Nadu, at a cost of approximately INR214.2m (US$3.18m). Rambo proposed increasing the capacity of the CPP by adding 6MW turbines, taking total power generation from 42MW. Clearance for this project was granted subject to certain conditions, which include having to use coal with sulphur and ash content not exceeding 0.8 and 14 per cent, respectively...

Indian producers line up for LafargeHolcim's Sri Lankan operations

10 June 2016, Published under Cement News

A shortlist of potential buyers in the sale of LafargeHolcim's Sri Lankan operations have been named as Dalmia Bharat, Shree Cements along with Ramco after an initial round of screening. The global cement major is divesting its business in Sri Lanka as part of a global portfolio realignment. With an estimated 2.3Mta grinding capacity and a 1.8Mta clinker capacity, it currently controls 40 per cent of the 6Mta Lankan market, said analysts tracking the sector. To put it in perspective, the ...

India: Ramco 4Q16 results

20 May 2016, Published under Cement News

Ramco Cements has announced a more than two-fold increase in its net profit to INR2bn (US$30m) for the its fourth quarter ended 31 March 2016, compared to INR934m (US$13.8m) for the same quarter in the previous year. The company’s total income increased by 1.85 per cent to INR10.1bn (US$150.7m) compared to INR9.9bn (US$148m) for the quarter ended 21 March 2015. The company also reported a two-fold increase in net profit for the year ended 31 March 2016, at INR5.5bn (US$82.6m) compared to ...

South Indian cement makers start exports to Myanmar

03 February 2014, Published under Cement News

It has been locally reported that Chettinad Cements, The India Cements, Dalmia Cements and Ramco Cements have started shipping cement to Myanmar in the past few months. Depressed market conditions for the second year running have forced cement makers in south India to look at different export markets. "We started shipments to Myanmar last month of about 10,000 to 12,000t. It is not very remunerative, but when the chips are down, we have to do something to stay afloat," said Vipin Agar...

Ramco eyes Myanmar plant construction

09 August 2013, Published under Cement News

India-based Ramco is planning to set up a cement factory in Myanmar. “Our company has been jointly working with Agro Coro International Pte Ltd to import cements from Ramco for six months. We are now in discussions with respective officials to establish the factory,” a source told local press. Interest in Myamnar’s cement industry has been increasing as the country opens up to the world after 50 years of military rule into a newly-born democracy. Currently there are 14 cement plants and 25...