New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Capacity utilisation in India’s cement industry is expected to remain stable at around 70-71 per cent in FY27, a report said on Friday.While the cement industry is estimated to have grown around 6.5-7.5 per cent in FY26 and demand is expected to grow around 5 per cent in FY27, the pace of capacity creation is expected to keep utilisation levels broadly stable across the sector, the report from Equirus Securities said.Higher capacity utilisation is expected in northern a…
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Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) In a major initiative, the railways have decided to transport large quantities of fly ash from thermal power plants to factories that use it as a raw material in specially designed wagons. Such movement will not only be cheaper but also more environmentally friendly than road transport. This initiative will help reduce prices of cement, blocks and bricks used in the housing sector.The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Ministers…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Indian Railways has recorded a 170 per cent rise in cement movement in the last four months driven by a series of reforms in cement transportation introduced in November last year, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. These reforms are based on innovative bulk cement tank containers for seamless end-to-end logistics.The cement reforms were introduced to increase rail-based movement of bulk cement and encourage a shift from road transport to cleaner …
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India’s industrial sector continues to display strong momentum despite an evolving and challenging global environment, supported by reforms in infrastructure, logistics, ease of doing business and innovation systems, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Thursday.The Survey points to the vital aspect of the next phase of industrialisation that will require a calibrated shift from a model centred mainly on import substitution towards one focused on scale, competitiveness,…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India’s cement industry is projected to record a 6-7 per cent growth in volumes in FY27, supported by sustained demand from housing and infrastructure sectors — after a 6.5-7.5 per cent rise in FY26 (on a higher base in H2 FY25), a report showed on Tuesday.The industry is expected to add 42-44 million MTPA capacity in FY27, after 43-45 million MTPA capacity addition in FY26.Rating agency ICRA said that cement demand remains strong, with volumes expanding by 8.5 per ce…
Ahmedabad, Dec 22 (IANS) Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, on Monday said it has received approval for two separate schemes of amalgamation from its Board of Directors — to merge ACC Limited and Orient Cement Limited — thus establishing a single consolidated ‘One Cement Platform’. This consolidation is a major step for Adani Group’s cement business, creating an integrated and stronger entity with greater scale, efficiencies, and financial strength.“This consolidation represent…