Cement News tagged under: Ramco Cements
Indian cement's fuel strategy alters19 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsWhile the Ukraine-Russian war rages on, the impact on fuel prices can clearly be seen across the globe. Indian cement manufacturers are having to reconsider their strategies for energy consumption and fuel sourcing. Changes in imports have already started to see Indian cement producers seek higher volumes of petcoke imports and cheaper trade routes for thermal coal. Much of the petcoke that Indian cement manufacturers have imported recently has come from Venezuela for the first time, accord... |
Indian producers turn to Venezuela for petcoke supplies17 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe surge in global coal prices has prompted Indian cement producers to turn to petcoke instead with the country importing significant volumes from Venezuela for the first time. According to Live Mint, trade data shows that India imported at least four shipments of 160,000t of petcoke from Venezuela, arriving in India between April-June 2022. A further 50,000t cargo is due to reach Mangalore, India, over the coming days and a 30,000t shipment is expected to depart Venezuela for India later t... |
Margins squeezed for Indian cement producers12 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsIndia remains one the fastest-growing economies at 7.4 per cent GDP growth in 2022, according to the IMF. Cement demand has also risen and is forecast to rise by 7-8 per cent in the FY22-23 to around 388Mt, says ICRA Corporate Ratings. This would seem positive for investment in the Indian cement sector, but cement producers have been announcing tighter margins, and raw material and energy costs are expected to further impact margins going forward. Reporting on operating margins for ceme... |
Ramco Cements reports rise in revenue in 2021-2220 July 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe Ramco Cements Ltd has reported revenue of INR60.1bn (US$752.3m) in the FY21-22, compared to INR53.03bn in FY20-21. Net profit over the same period has advanced from INR7.61bn to INR8.93bn, while EBITDA has fallen from INR15.82bn to INR13.14bn. In terms of costs, power and fuel accounted for the greatest share in the FY20-22 at 23 per cent, up from 15 per cent in the FY20-21. All other costs remained stable with freight and forwarding expenses accounting for 20 per cent in the FY21-22, ... |
Ramco Cements announces capex and price rise09 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsRamco Cements has announced capex of INR12-13bn (US$154-167m) to expand its production capacity over the next two years. At its Kurnool plant, trial production of clinker is now underway and with this, clinker capacity has expanded to 13.65Mta. The cement grinding facility, 6MW waste heat recovery system (WHRS), and an 18MW thermal power plant (TPP) are due to be commissioned during 2QFY23, according to the Financial Express. An additional 1-1.5Mta of grinding capacity is also planned in K... |
Ramco Cements to commission Kurnool clinker plant in February26 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsRamco Cements Ltd is expected to bring online its 2.25Mta clinker plant in Kurnool, India, in February. The 1Mta cement grinding unit, 12MW waste heat recovery system and 18MW thermal power plant are scheduled to be commissioned in FY2022-23. Its RR Nagar plant project, which will see a new energy-efficient 3000tpd kiln, is likely to be commissioned in FY2023-24. The modernisation project represents and investment of INR4.76bn (US$63.6m). |
Ramco Cements sees 59% fall in 3Q net profit25 January 2022, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Ramco Cements Ltd reported a 59 per cent decrease in standalone profit after tax at INR830m for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 (3QFY21-22). In the 3QFY20-21 standalone profit after tax was INR2.01bn. Net revenues for the 3QFY21-22 expanded 16 per cent YoY to INR15.56bn from INR13.45bn in the 3QFY20-21, as cement sales volumes increased 15 per cent to 3.01Mt from 2.61Mt in the year-ago period. But the company said demand was weak due to a range of factors such as the monsoo... |
Ramco Cements commissions WHR system25 November 2021, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Ramco Cements has commissioned a new waste heat recovery system for the third line of its Jayanthipuram plant in Andhra Pradesh. Out of the two boilers in the WHR system of the third line, the air-quenched boiler at the cooler has been commissioned, according to a company release. It is expected to increase total available power from waste heat to 24MW from 21MW. The preheater boiler at the third line will be commissioned in June 2022. |
Ramco Cements announces 19% increase in revenue27 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Ramco Cements has posted an 18.7 per cent YoY increase in consolidated revenue to INR15.03bn (US$200.1m) in the quarter ending September 2021. The company was reportedly supported by better volumes and pricing in the light of strong cement demand. Net profit surged 111.8 per cent to INR5.16bn from INR2.44bn in the July-September 2020 period. |
No stopping India's cement capacity rise20 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsIndia is the second-largest cement market in the world with an increasing population and high development needs. Consequently, the prospects for long-term cement demand growth are good. While many cement companies have delayed investment plans due to the ongoing pandemic, in India there is a surge of activity for CAPEX projects. The Cement Manufacturing Association (CMA) currently estimates that India has an installed cement capacity of 545Mta. A report by Crisil Ratings claims that as mu... |