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Puneet Bansal of Bansal Cement Traders

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Dealers and stockists are the vital links between the cement industry and its customers. They are the people who are in constant touch with the end-users. They are the ‘pulse of the industry’. We bring to you the voice of the dealers and stockists, featuring their suggestions, expectations and much more, for a better tomorrow for the industry.Puneet Bansal of Bansal Cement TradersPuneet Bansal of Bansal Cement Traders is in the cement business for the last 4 years. The company is the authorized dealer of UltraTech Cement, Shree Ultra Cement, Ambuja Cement and Rock Strong Cement. The company’s area of operations is Delhi and NCR. UltraTech Cement and Shree Ultra are the largest selling brands from his company. When queried on which are the largest selling brands in his company, he replied, "OPC, PPC, white cement and slag cement sells more." He further stated that 53 grade cement was the largest selling grade in his region. The approximate proportion of institutional sales to retail sales in the region is 1:3. Elaborating on his monthly dispatch, Bansal replied, "we try not to stock cement and our monthly despatch is approximately 50,000 bags." He stated that cement companies provide transport facilities to dealers so they can concentrate on selling their products. When queried on difficulties faced by him, he stated, "many a times, we face delays in stock arrivals and the delays are caused due to maintenance at the cement plants or when the companies are going to hike the prices." Bansal further stated that the introduction of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) will have a definite impact on the trade but he was not sure of the impact.

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Shree Cement reports 2025 financial year results

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Shree Cement posted revenue of US$2.38 billion for FY2025, marking a 5.5 per cent decline year-on-year. Operating costs rose 2.9 per cent to US$2.17 billion, resulting in an EBITDA of US$528 million—down 12 per cent from the previous year. Net profit fell 50 per cent to US$141 million. The company reported cement sales of 9.84Mt in Q4 FY2025, a 3.3 per cent increase from 9.53Mt in Q4 FY2024, with premium products making up 16 per cent of total sales.

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Rekha Onteddu to become director at Sagar Cements

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Sagar Cements has announced the appointment of Rekha Onteddu as a non-executive independent director, effective 30 June 2025. According to People in Business News, Rekha Onteddu is currently serving in a similar capacity at Andhra Cements, the parent company of Sagar Cements.

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India’s cement consumption set to rise

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According to a Moody’s report, India’s cement consumption is projected to rise by 50 per cent over the next five years, increasing from 445 million metric tons per annum (MMTPA) in FY24 to 670 MMTPA by 2030. This growth is expected to be driven by government infrastructure spending and rising housing demand, with an anticipated annual growth rate of 6-7 per cent. To meet this demand, major cement companies are likely to continue acquiring smaller, less profitable firms.

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