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Holcim ups stake in Ambuja Cements

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As part of restructuring its operations in India, cement giant Holcim stated on 24 July that it would increase its stake in Ambuja Cements. Holcim will increase its shareholding in Ambuja to 61.39 per cent from the current stake of just over 50 per cent, the Zurich-based firm added. Ambuja Cements will issue 58.4 crore shares to Holcim in a proposed merger swap ratio of 6.6 Ambuja shares for 1 ACC share. Ambuja will in turn acquire Holcim’s 50.0-per cent stake in ACC. Both Ambuja and ACC will continue to operate as separate entities.

According to terms of the deal, Ambuja Cements will acquire a 24-per cent stake in Holcim India for Rs 3,500 crore and Holcim India will be merged into Ambuja via an all-stock merger. Citi has been appointed as advisor to Holcim while Axis Capital has been appointed as the advisor for Ambuja Cements.

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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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