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Enhancing Efficiency in the Cement Industry

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Addressing the challenges faced by the cement industry and with a vision to enhance overall operations, Mobil™ provides exceptional gear and bearing oils, which have been designed to provide outstanding results along with benefits in driving energy-efficiency.

India is currently witnessing an enhanced demand across sectors, including commercial and industrial construction. Fulfilling evolving market demand and as the second-largest producer of cement in the world, the Indian cement industry’s production capacity is expected to reach 550 MMT by 2025. Duly, businesses in the sector are increasingly focusing on adopting strategies that are efficient, productive and profitable as well as looking aggressively for solutions to address lubrication-related difficulties.

Mobil SHC™ 600 Series
Mobil SHC™ 600 Series is a formulation that has outstanding thermal stability and oxidation resistance. It can function well even in high-temperature conditions resulting in longer oil life, less frequent maintenance, and higher equipment uptime, all of which are essential for productivity in the demanding cement sector.
The Mobil SHC 600 Series also excels at protecting against severe pressure, protecting industrial gearboxes from wear, and ensuring smooth operation even under heavy loads and vibrations. It improves dependability and lowers the chance of unexpected downtime. These synthetic lubricants have also reduced energy consumption in gearboxes and have demonstrated up to 3.6 per cent improvement in energy efficiency in controlled laboratory testing*.
In a diverse country like India, where industries stumble upon varying climates and operating conditions, Mobil’s lubrication solutions are proving invaluable in combating issues such as high temperature, heavy loads. The series has earned the trust of companies in the cement industry with its established record in maximising engine life and minimising maintenance expenses. In a sector where operational excellence is non-negotiable, Mobil SHC 600 Series emerges as a catalyst for productivity, performance and profitability.

*Energy efficiency relates solely to the performance of Mobil SHC 600 when compared to conventional (mineral) reference oils of the same viscosity grade in circulating and gear applications. The technology used allows up to 3.6 per cent efficiency compared to the reference when tested in a worm gearbox under controlled conditions. Efficiency improvements will vary based on operating conditions and application.
For more information, visit www.mobil.in/business.
(Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso, and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms, and references to ‘corporation,’ ‘company,’ ‘ExxonMobil,’ ‘EM,’ and other similar terms are used
for convenience and may refer to one or more specific affiliates or affiliate groups.)

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Centre Defers Clearance for Limestone Mine Near Bustard Habitat

Panel seeks revised mining plan and safeguards for pipelines and wildlife

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The Centre has deferred environmental clearance for a proposed limestone mine near a Great Indian Bustard habitat in Ramgarh, Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district. The critically endangered species has an estimated wild population of about 130 in India.

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Telangana to Supply Subsidised Cement for Indiramma Houses

Poor families allotted Indiramma houses to receive cement at Rs. 230 per bag

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The Telangana government will supply cement at a subsidised price of Rs. 230 per 50-kg bag to poor and low-income families allotted Indiramma houses. The prevailing market price is between Rs. 310 and Rs. 320 per bag, the Assembly was informed on Thursday.

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Cement Demand Strong As Prices Remain Stable

Volumes rise amid steady trade pricing and higher fuel costs

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Channel checks show cement demand remained healthy with volume growth estimated at six to seven per cent in July and August 2026. Trade prices were broadly stable while non-trade prices were volatile in the East, and attempted hikes were rolled back amid higher competition. Average fuel costs rose in August by five to nine per cent, lifting spot petcoke and coal prices.

All-India trade price remained flat month on month in August as increased rake supplies and competition offset early increases. Monsoon related demand softness limited sustained hikes and dealers indicated further attempts would depend on demand trends. Combined July and August volumes were estimated at six to seven per cent, supported by infrastructure spending while retail housing remained weather sensitive.

In the South, a Rs20 a bag hike in August did not hold and prices stayed flat month on month, while dealers planned Rs25 to Rs30 a bag from fifth September 2026 but with uncertain sustainability. In the East, trade prices were unchanged and non-trade prices corrected by Rs15 to Rs20 a bag amid weak construction in West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.

The West remained most resilient on pricing and demand despite attempted hikes of Rs10 to Rs15 a bag, and Gujarat saw relatively better volumes in August. North and Central markets kept prices range bound as players focused on ramping up utilisation of new capacity, with schemes of up to Rs2 to Rs3 a bag used to meet month-end targets. Overall construction activity improved as the monsoon eased, aiding a pickup in several states.

Fuel cost pressures persisted, with South African coal at USD114 a t and petcoke around USD146 to USD147 a t in August, while spot imported petcoke and coal were higher. Imported coal consumption cost stood at Rs2.07 per Kcal and petcoke at USD2.11 per Kcal. Analysts estimate the all-India trade spread to decline by Rs90 to Rs100 a t quarter on quarter, weighing on near-term profitability and they prefer UltraTech Cement (UTCEM), JK Cement (JKCE) and Grasim Industries (GRASIM).

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