Cement News tagged under: Indian subcontinent
Sanghi Cements results hit by finance costs22 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsSanghi Industries Ltd , which owns Sanghi Cement, has recorded total income of INR9478.1m (US$114.5m) in the year ended 31 March 2023. This compares to INR11,405.2m in the same period a year earlier. The company has reported a loss of -INR3257m in the year ended 31 March 2023, versus a profit of INR406.2m in the previous year. Total expenses over the same time frame have jumped from INR10,837.7m to INR12,735.1m, with finance costs advancing from INR819.6m to INR2381.7m. Meanwhile, earnin... |
Shiva Cement's income tumbles as expansion plans continue18 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsShiva Cement Ltd , part of JSW Cement , has reported total income of INR34.74m (US$421,582) in the year ended 31 March 2023, compared to INR72.7m in the previous year. Finance costs advanced from INR87.93m in the year ended 31 March 2022 to INR128.53m a year later, while depreciation and amortisation expenses jumped from INR70.56m to INR589.86m over the same period, the latter of which is linked to the company’s current expansion plans. This resulted in a loss after tax of -INR804.7m in th... |
Sagar Cements to commission new clinker line18 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsSagar Cements plans to commission its new clinker line at Andhra Cements Ltd (ACL) during the current quarter. This forms part of an INR4580m (US$55.6m) investment programme by Sagar Cements to upgrade Andhra Cements’ capacities from 1.65Mta to 2.3Mta of clinker and from 1.8Mta to 3Mta of cement. The full upgrade programme is due to complete in the 2HFY24-25, according to The Hindu. According to Sagar Cements, it is expecting an incremental 1Mta from Andhra Cements in FY23-24. Sagar Ce... |
Nathdwara Cement commissions 0.8Mta of brownfield capacity16 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsNathdwara Cement Ltd , UltraTech Cement ’s wholly owned subsidiary has commissioned 0.8Mta of brownfield cement capacity at Neem Ka Thana , Rajasthan, India. The company along with its subsidiary now has 17.05Mta grey cement capacity in the state of Rajasthan and its total grey cement manufacturing capacity, including that of Nathdwara Cement, now stands at 129.95Mta in India. |
Ambuja Cements adds 8Mta capacity15 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements is expanding its clinker capacity by 8Mta at its Bhatapara and Maratha units on the highest ESG standards with 42MW of waste heat recovery system, the ability to utilise 50 per cent alternative fuels and raw materials, and the provision to operate on green power. According to the company, the capacity expansion projects will enable the production of 14Mta of Blended Green Cement, following all requisite approvals. Ajay Kapur, Cement Business CEO of Ambuja Cements, sa... |
Orient Cement begins Devapur expansion09 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsOrient Cement (part of the CK Birla Group ) has laid the foundation stone for the expansion of its integrated cement plant in Devapur , Adilabad District, Telangana. The INR20,000m (US$243.6m) project will increase the plant’s cement production capacity from 5Mta to 8Mta. With the expansion expected to provide 4000 new direct and indirect job opportunities, the local Telangana government is also setting up a skill development centre near Devapur, offering training to local young peo... |
Bangladesh: building the future08 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsBangladesh’s economy remained resilient and continued its strong post-pandemic resurgence in 2022, but the medium-term outlook is uncertain due to global challenges. With the government investing in infrastructure projects, EBL Securities looks at the prospects for the industry as the country looks to build a stronger future. By EBL Securities Ltd, Bangladesh. The long-term demand outlook for the Bangladeshi cement industry remains positive with higher single- to double-digit growt... |
Shree Digvijay Cement reports 15% revenue growth in 4QFY2302 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Shree Digvijay Cement Co Ltd (SDCC) has reported a 15 per cent YoY increase in revenue in the 4QFY22-23, ending 31 March 2023. Revenue for the quarter came in at INR1952m (US$23.9m), up from INR1692m in the same period a year earlier. Over the same period, EBITDA advanced from INR305.9m to INR410.6m, while profit after tax expanded from INR128.9m to INR244.2m. The company sold 3.34Mt of cement over the quarter, up on the 3.25Mt recorded in the 4QFY21-22. “Despite very high cost... |
Dalmia Bharat reports 20% revenue growth in FY2327 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat Ltd has reported a 20 per cent YoY increase in revenue to INR135.4bn (US$1653m) in FY22-23, ended 31 March 2023. EBITDA over the same period fell 4.5 per cent YoY to INR23,160m, while profit after tax advanced by 27.6 per cent to INR10,790m. Sales volumes for FY23 came in at 25.7Mt, up 15.9 per cent from the 22.2Mt reported in the same period a year earlier. In the 4QFY22-23, revenue improved by 15.7 per cent YoY to INR39,120m, while EBITDA increased by 3.5 per cent to IN... |
UltraTech Cement's Rawan plant wins Kaizen awards25 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement ’s integrated cement manufacturing unit Rawan Cement Works, located in Rawan village of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, has won three Platinum awards and one Silver award at the prestigious 45th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) National Kaizen competition, organised by the CII Institute of Quality. These awards are a recognition of the unit team’s commitment to customers to ‘manufacture cement based on quality standards incorporating customer expectations’. ... |