Cement News tagged under: Ambuja Cements
Ambuja Cement disrupted by trucker strike10 October 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement and clinker truckers carried through their Monday strike in Himachal Pradesh over various demands, including a revision of the Goods and Service Tax rates and an end to daily revision of diesel prices, reports The Tribune. "We are observing the day-long strike on the call for a nationwide strike," said truckers’ association spokesperson Ram Kishan Sharma. More than1200 truckers were on strike, refusing to lift for transportation cement and clinker of Ambuja Cement from its two... |
Ambuja Cements receives state nod for new grinding plant04 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsOdisha's State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) on Friday gave Ambuja Cement the go-ahead to construct a 1.5Mta cement grinding unit. The LafargeHolcim group's Indian concern has proposed the facility be established on 125 acres of land at Jharsuguda, according to Business Standard India. |
LafargeHolcim expected to announce merger deal for ACC and Ambuja Cements06 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim, the parent company of ACC and Ambuja, is considering merging its two Indian cement majors, sources told CNBC-TV18. LafargeHolcim owns 63 per cent in Ambuja Cements. In November last year, the parent company had increased its stake in ACC and Ambuja Cements by four and two per cent, respectively. Ambuja Cements, already owns a 50.05 per cent stake in ACC. LafargeHolcim said it did not wish to comment on speculation, but sources tell CNBC-TV18 that the merger is likely to hap... |
India: Seven cement firms fined for bid-rigging20 January 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed fines totalling more than INR2bn (US$30m) on seven cement firms it found guilty of colluding in their responses to a 2012 tender from Haryana state, Indian media reports. The companies have each been fined 0.3 per cent of their average annual turnover for the past three years. Ultratech faces the largest penalty, at INR683m – around a third of the total. The other firms fined were Jaiprakash Associates, ACC, Ambuja Cements, Shree Cemen... |
India: LafargeHolcim increases stake in Ambuja and ACC16 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim has increased its shareholding in Ambuja Cement through the purchase of an additional 39.1m shares, increasing the Franco-Swiss firm’s stake by 1.49 per cent to 63.1 per cent. LafargeHolcim also increased its stake in ACC – since mid-2016 a subsidiary of Ambuja – with the purchase of 7.9m shares, taking its stake to 4.5 per cent. The cost of the two purchases amounts to CHF325m (US$324m). |
Ambuja Cement profits up 80% as Indian profits climb 40% overall04 November 2016, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cement has released its Q3 earnings, which show that net profits for the company were up by 80 per cent YoY at INR2.77bn (US$41.5m). Revenues were down slightly, falling by 4.3 per cent to INR20bn, but dividend income from its shareholding in ACC and falling costs, particularly in terms of power and fuel (down 10 per cent) helped to improve the company’s bottom line. Ambuja reported that diesel costs rose over the period, but this was compensated for by an improved fuel mix. ... |
Indian cement producers to appeal CCI fines02 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim, India Cements and Ramco Cements have said that they will appeal against yesterday’s ruling by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) which levied fines totalling INR67bn (US$1bn) against 11 firms, the Press Trust of India reports. Four of the other affected companies – UltraTech, Shree Cement, Jaiprakash Associates and JK Cement – have said they will seek legal advice and may subsequently submit appeals of their own. LafargeHolcim has said it believes it has a strong ... |
Competition Commission of India imposes US$944m fine for cartelisation01 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) has levied a fine of INR63.2bn (US$944m) on 10 cement companies whom it accuses of conspiring to fix prices in contravention of competition law. In addition, the Cement Manufacturers Association has been ordered to pay a INR7.3m fine. Of the 10 companies, four – Jaiprakash Associates, UltraTech, Ambuja Cements and ACC – will bear the brunt of the penalties, accounting for 76 per cent of the total fine. The other firms fined today are Lafarge, Cent... |
India: Ambuja and ACC report profit rises for 2Q1627 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim’s Indian subsidiaries ACC and Ambuja Cements have both reported an increase in profits for the second quarter of 2016. In the three months to June, Ambuja Cements’ net sales were up only modestly, climbing 1.9 per cent to INR25.4bn (US$378m), but profits rose much faster. These reached INR4bn (US$59.4m), a rise of 76.5 per cent YoY. Ambuja’s increased profits were mainly driven by lower power and fuel costs. Over two-thirds of the higher profit margins can be traced to th... |
LafargeHolcim receives go-ahead for Indian streamlining21 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its blessing to LafargeHolcim’s proposals to simplify the structure of its remaining operations in the country. The company is now awaiting the formal sign-off of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, but this is expected shortly. Under the proposals, LafargeHolcim will increase its stake in Ambuja to 61.14 per cent, while Ambuja itself will take a 50.05 per cent stake in ACC. Thus, ACC will become a subsidiary of Ambuja, which its... |