Cement News
Cement companies push for premium products, analysts predict price war in the segment
Nuvoco, Birla, and JK Lakshmi Cement are enhancing their premium product offerings to maintain margins without raising prices. Analysts believe this strategy might be short-lived as competition hots up in the premium market segment.
4 min read3 Dec 2025Cement makers focus on volumes amid flat prices, rising competition
Cement prices remain range-bound and companies are looking to prioritize volume-led growth to protect market share amid renewed competitive pressure.
2 min read28 Nov 2025Why ACC shares are underperforming even after strong Q2 results
ACC’s cement capacity increased about 4% while volumes rose 13%, implying that most of the sales growth was led by the master supply agreement between ACC and Ambuja.
1 min read25 Nov 2025India Inc’s rural engine sputters in Q2 on farm-income pressure, credit slump; BFSI adds to the drag
Rural demand weakened in Q2 as farm-income pressures and a credit slump pulled Nifty Rural Index revenue growth to an eight-quarter low. Still, resilience in autos, FMCG and cement points to a gradual, uneven recovery in H2 FY26.
5 min read19 Nov 2025Tata Capital, LG Electronics, among four stocks trade mixed as IPO lock-in period ends; 12.5 crore shares to be freed
Shares of LG Electronics India, Tata Capital, JSW Cement, and All Time Plastics showed mixed trading as their shareholder lock-in periods ended on November 10. A total of 12.5 crore shares are now eligible for trading, but not all are expected to be sold immediately.
2 min read10 Nov 2025Ambuja’s plan to spur market share will be a tightrope walk
The challenge for Ambuja is to defend its market share without compromising on its profitability.
2 min read4 Nov 2025Adani, Aditya Birla locked in a race for cement business expansion
Adani-owned Ambuja Cements plans to raise its capacity by a tenth by FY28, matching the pace of expansion set by its larger rival UltraTech Cement just a fortnight ago.
4 min read3 Nov 2025Ambuja Cements Q2 results: Adani Group company's profit nearly triples; sees highest ever volume in the Q2 series
Ambuja Cements reported a nearly three-fold increase in Q2 FY26 profit, reaching ₹1,387.55 crore, up 177% year-on-year. Revenue rose to ₹5,139.48 crore, marking a 26.2% increase. Cement sales surged by 20% to 16.6 million tonnes, the highest in its Q2 history.
2 min read3 Nov 2025Q2 results 2025 today: Urban Company, Tata Chemicals among 27 companies set to post earnings today
Q2 results 2025 today: Among the key companies that will announce their Q2 results for the financial year 2025-26 (FY26) are CDSL, Tata Chemicals, Urban Company, JK Cement, and Orient Cement.
3 min read1 Nov 2025Dalmia Bharat’s capacity drive shows promise, but crucial Q3 event looms
After muted volumes and pricing pressure, Dalmia Bharat is betting on new capacity additions and cost savings to lift growth—but rising competition and cost headwinds may test its resilience.
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