Cement News tagged under: Ambuja Cements
Ambuja gets nod for merger with Holcim India27 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe High Courts of New Delhi and Gujarat have given Ambuja Cements the green light to merge with Holcim India – paving the way for the ACC-Ambuja restructuring process announced by the parent company in July last year. In a two stage deal, Ambuja will first acquire, through a purchase, a 24 per cent stake in Holcim India for a cash consideration of INR35,000m (US$~600m), followed by a stock merger between Holcim India and Ambuja. |
India: local tax on coal mines to hit cement firms24 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsIndia's coal ministry has tabled a proposal that cement, steel and sponge iron companies that have captive coal mines have an undue advantage, and this could be offset with a new tax. The rationale behind the coal ministry's proposed increase in taxes on cement and steel companies that own coal mines is that, while they are insulated from the market vagaries as far as this key input is concerned, their output prices are market determined, leading to an undue advantage. The exact amount of ... |
Ambuja to resume mining operations in Himachal Pradesh, India26 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements is set to resume mining operations in Himachal Pradesh after the High Court granted a stay on the Ministry of Environment and Forest’s (MoEF) suspension order which was issued at the beginning of February 2014. "...the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has granted a stay on the order issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forest and accordingly, mining operations at Himachal Pradesh plants would now be resumed," the Holcim group company said in a Bombay Stock Exchange filing.... |
India: Ambuja wins approval for Holcim restructuring22 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements Ltd announced on Thursday that it had received shareholders' approval to buy a 24 per cent stake in Holcim (India) Pvt. Ltd from Holderind International for INR350,000m (US$556m) as well as the amalgamation of Holcim (India). The restructuring has been criticised by some investors and local shareholder-advisory firms for favouring the parent. Another round of voting will take place at Ambuja Cements' extraordinary general meeting (EGM) at Gir Somnath in Gujarat, as well as a... |
Holcim gets FIPB approval for India restructure14 November 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has received approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) of India to merge Holcim India Private Ltd (HIPL) with Ambuja Cements as part of plans to streamline its operations there. Holcim, which holds majority stakes in ACC and Ambuja Cements, announced plans in July to consolidate operations. In a two stage deal, Ambuja will first acquire a 24 per cent stake in HIPL for a cash consideration of INR35,000m (US$~600m), followed by a stock merger between HIPL and Ambuja.... |
ACC and Ambuja see slow return to growth24 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsACC and Ambuja Cements, both part of Holcim, have reported a decline in quarterly sales due to subdued demand and lower cement prices, and expect a slow return to growth as near term challenges persist. Net profit at ACC, India's second-largest cement maker, halved to INR1.21bn in the July-September quarter. Net sales rose three percent to INR25.1bn. The company expects "gradual but slow improvement in demand.” Ambuja posted a 45 per cent fall in net profit to INR1.66bn for the quarter ... |
Holcim streamlines Indian operations25 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is to increase its shareholding in Ambuja Cements as part of the Swiss major's strategy to restructure and streamline its operations in India. Through intragroup restructuring, Holcim will increase its shareholding in Ambuja Cements to 61.39 per cent and Ambuja in turn will acquire Holcim’s 50.01 per cent stake in ACC Ltd. Both Ambuja and ACC will continue to operate as separate entities with their own brands and go-to-market strategies. Holcim said the restructuring “will allow for... |
Holcim to restructure Indian operations?03 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim is reportedly planning to restructure its Indian operations which could see the merger of its two local subsidiaries, ACC and Ambuja Cements. Citing various sources familiar with the situation, the Economic Times of India reported that the Swiss cement major has called on a global investment bank to evaluate various options on how the two operations could be combined. Holcim owns a 50.3 per cent stake in both ACC and Ambuja Cements, the second and third-largest cement producer in I... |
Ambuja Cements' Rajasthan works expected by 201517 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements Ltd plans to establish a 4.5Mta cement plant in the northwest Indian state of Rajasthan by 2015. "Board approval is expected by end CY13; work at the plant site has already started – environmental clearances obtained, limestone mine ready, land acquisition process begun," Citi Research said in a note prepared on the comments of Ambuja Cements' management at the India Investor Conference organised by Citigroup on Monday. Ambuja Cements, which is 50.3 per cent controll... |
Tax write back boosts ACC and Ambuja Cements 1Q, India06 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim's Indian cement interests, ACC and Ambuja Cements, managed to post an improved first-quarter performance YoY despite a decline in sales, largely due to a writeback of income-tax provisions during the March quarter and an additional depreciation recognised for the March quarter last year. Both companies, in which the Swiss major holds a 50.3 per cent stake each, follow the calendar year (Jan-Dec) as their financial reporting year. India's number two cement producer, ACC, poste... |