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Cement prices down on new brands entry, less demand

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This week, stocks of cement companies may come under pressure as prices have fallen about Rs 15-20 for a 50-kg bag last week in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.The price cut was quite sharp in Andhra Pradesh, a 50-kg bag has lost between Rs 20 and Rs 25 to hover around Rs 270-275 a bag. Sudden excess capacity created in the market with the launch of new brands – Jaypee Cements, JSW, Jaya Jyothi and Bhavya and slackening of demand seemed to have impacted the price.As August-September normally considered lean months for cement, the price may fall even further going ahead. Particularly, southern-based companies’ stocks such as India Cements, Sagar Cements, Andhra Cements, Deccan Cements and Madras Cements will be under watch.

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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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