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Vicat starts cement dispatch from its Gulbarga plant

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In Karnataka, Vicat Group has stated that its first line commercial dispatch of 2.75 million tonne per annum was scheduled tol start from its green-field cement plant in Chatrasala Village, Gulbarga district from January 16.

Vicat’s plant will have a total capacity of 8.25 million tonne. The cement from this plant will be marketed under the brand name of Bharathi Cement and used for domestic consumption, the focus markets being North Andhra Pradesh, North Karnataka and Maharashtra.

The plant is in close proximity of cities like Hyderabad, Pune and Mumbai. The Gulbarga plant has been built as a joint venture between Vicat Group France and Sagar Cements. Vicat Group already has a joint venture (Bharathi Cement), in Kadapa district (Andhra Pradesh) with 5 million tonne capacity, which has been in operation since 2009.

Vicat’s Gulbarga plant has all facilities to supply cement in packing capability and bulk cement loading facility. With this, Vicat Group’s cement capacity in the country has gone up to 7.75 million tonne per annum.

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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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