MANUFACTURING
Cement Makers To Feel Heat Of West Asia Conflict Despite Demand Growth
Rising input costs triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict are expected to reduce the operating margins of Indian cement manufacturers by ₹50-75 per tonne this fiscal, even as steady domestic demand and healthy cash flows keep the sector’s credit profile stable, according to Crisil Ratings. A Crisil analysis of 18 cement companies, representing nearly […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 22, 2026
MANUFACTURING
Dalmia Bharat Lays Foundation For ₹3,100-Cr Cement Plant In Andhra
Dalmia Bharat Ltd (DBL) has laid the foundation stone for its second cement manufacturing unit in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of ₹3,100 crore, further strengthening its manufacturing footprint in southern India. The foundation stone was laid in the presence of Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh minister for information technology, electronics & communications, real time […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 15, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ambuja Cements, Leilac To Develop Low-Carbon Cement Technology
Ambuja Cements Ltd, the Adani Group’s cement and building materials company, has partnered with UK-based clean technology firm Leilac Ltd to develop commercial-scale low-cost, low-carbon cement. The commercial demonstration project will be implemented at Ambuja Cements’ 6.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Sanghi plant at Sanghipuram in Kutch, Gujarat. Commercial-scale project The project aims to […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 23, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Ramco Cements Says Tamil Nadu Levy Impacts Raw Material Costs
Leading cement manufacturer Ramco Cements Ltd (RCL) said rising fuel, gypsum, diesel and packaging material costs are expected to exert pressure on margins in FY27, even as cement prices have started improving from April 2026. RCL reported nearly fivefold rise in standalone net profit for the March quarter at ₹146 crore, aided by improved cement […]
CW Bureau
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May 23, 2026
MANUFACTURING
UltraTech Cement Turns Largest Outside China With 200 MTPA Output
UltraTech Cement Ltd, the cement flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, is all set to surpass over 200 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of installed cement manufacturing capacity in India, with the commissioning of three new cement grinding units with a cumulative capacity of 8.7 MTPA. With this, UltraTech will become the world’s largest cement […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 18, 2026
MANUFACTURING
RCCPL Starts Third Grinding Line At Kundanganj, Ups Capacity To 21.4 MT
RCCPL Pvt Ltd, earlier known as Reliance Cement Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Birla Corporation Ltd, has commissioned the third line at its Kundanganj unit in Uttar Pradesh with an investment of ₹300 crore. The expansion enhances the unit’s grinding capacity by 1.4 million tonnes, taking the total capacity to 21.4 million tonnes, with […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 24, 2026
