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Cement firms bag safety awards

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Cement firms were given awards by the President Pranab Mukherjee at a function in Delhi recently for their best safety measures taken up in their work places.
Kesoram Cement, situated at Basantnagar, Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh, has bagged the award for the years 2008 and 2010, while Vasavadatta Cement, situated in Gulbarga district of Karnataka, has received the award for 2009.

Kesoram and Vasavadatta units have been awarded for their lowest injury rate under the large size mechanised open cast limestone mining category. The Ministry of Labour and Employment in Delhi had organised the ‘National Safety Awards (Mines)’ for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010.

KC Jain, Director and senior president of Vasavadatta Cement, who received the awards on behalf of the firm, said the honour would motivate firms to further improve their safety features.

Jain said that for his company, the first priority is safety. The award will motivate the company to improve it further, he added.

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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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