Cement News tagged under: Indian subcontinent
Fecto Cement reports 37% revenue growth10 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsFecto Cement ’s net sales revenue in the 2022 financial year came in at PKR6775m (US$30.8m), compared to PKR4961m in the previous year, marking a YoY increase of 36.56 per cent. Over the same period, net local sales revenue advanced to PKR6602m, versus PKR4653m, representing YoY growth of 41.89 per cent, against an increase in gross sales revenue of 33.5 per cent and local sales volume growth of 1.44 per cent. According to the company, this growth was achieved through improved retention ... |
Thatta Cement dispatches up 68% YoY07 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's Thatta Cement has reported net sales of PKR4.26bn (US$19.3m) in the 2022 financial year (ended 30 June, 2022), compared to PKR2.43bn in the previous year. Gross profit came in at PKR320m, down on the PKR384m seen in 2021, while profit for the year was PKR119.3m in 2022, versus PKR201.8m in 2021. According to the company, 2022 saw a better performance despite tough market conditions and significant uncertainties due to political instability and the Russian-Ukraine war. Other ... |
India Cements in talks to sell Madhya Pradesh project04 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsIndia Cements is reportedly in talks with a number of companies over the sale of its project in Madhya Pradesh. India Cements had planned to set up a 3Mta integrated cement plant on the site but is now looking to sell the site to reduce its long-term debt, reports The Hindu. The project with its limestone mine is valued at around INR8000m (US$97.8m). Among the companies vying for the project are UltraTech Cement , JSW Cement , Birla Group and Adani Group . May 2022 saw India Ceme... |
JSW Cement secures funds for expansion plans03 October 2022, Published under Cement NewsJSW Cement has secured a INR4000m (US$48.9m) sustainability-linked loan from MUFG Bank India to finance the company’s cement capacity expansion plans, according to The Economic Times. JSW aims to increase capacity from its existing 17Mta to around 25Mta by FY24-25. This marks the third time JSW has sought funds in the last 15 months, have previously raised INR1000m from the State Bank of India in December 2021 and INR15,000m from Apollo Global and Synergy Metals Investments in July 2021. |
Birla plans US$1bn investment in new capacity30 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsBirla Corp is planning to invest around US$1bn to increase cement production capacity from 20Mta to 30Mta over the next eight years. According to Harsh V Lodha, chairman of Birla Corporation, the capacity additions will be the result of greenfield and brownfield projects as well as debottlenecking exercises across its entire portfolio, reports The Hindu. The company is reportedly considering a new 4Mta integrated greenfield plant in Chhattishgarh, along with a further 4Mta through a bro... |
Ramco Cements commissions new 2.25Mta plant30 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s The Ramco Cements Ltd has commissioned its fifth integrated cement plant at Kolumigundla, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh. The INR30,000m (US$366m) works has a clinker capacity of 2.25Mta and will serve the markets of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, according to The Hindu. The plant has a 12.15MW waste heat recovery (WHR) system, 6MW of which will be commissioned in October 2022 with the remaining coming on stream in 2023. The project als... |
Cement demand getting back on track, says India Cements30 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsDespite the ongoing ressures from rising fuel, power and logistics costs, growing construction activity is expected to put cement demand in India back on track, according to Mr N Srinivasan, vice chairman and managing director of The India Cements Ltd . India is forecast to be the fastest-growing economy going forward with GDP predicted to improve by 7.2-7.4 per cent in 2022-23, reports the Financial Express Online. India has seen a revival in its construction sector in 2021-22 due to p... |
Adani Group announces US$100bn investment plan29 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Adani Group plans to invest US$100bn over the next decade, according to its owner Gautam Adani. The group’s most recent investment was its US$6.5bn acquisition of Ambuja Cements Ltd and ACC Ltd , instantly making it the second-largest cement producer in India. Around 70 per cent of the planned US$100bn investment is destined for the energy transition market, along with defence, metals and petrochemicals, reports Mint. "As a group, we will invest over US$100bn of capital in the nex... |
Sagar Cements' Bayyavaram plant scoops energy awards28 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsSagar Cements ’ Bayyavaram grinding plant has been recognised as an Excellent Energy Efficient Unit by the Confederation of Indian Industry at this year’s Energy Management Excellence Awards. The facility also scooped the confederation’s GreenCo Star Performer Award. The 1.5Mta plant, located in Andhra Pradesh, has 120kW solar power installed, along with 8.30MW hydropower and 8.42MW captive power. The unit mainly serves the markets of Vizag, Srikakulam and South Odisha. |
Ambuja and UltraTech win legal battle against electricity price hikes27 September 2022, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements and UltraTech Cement are among a number of companies who have won a legal battle against electricity distribution entities in Rajasthan over an increase in cross-subsidy surcharges (CSS). According to The Hindu, the electricity distribution companies buy electricity direct from the power producers and pay the CSS, which is then used to supply power to poor and under-privileged customers. However, as stated in the Electricity Act 2003, the CSS should be “progressively re... |