Cement
Can Shree Cement, Ambuja's capex breather allay sector’s overcapacity concerns?
Pan-India average cement prices improved by ₹10-13 per bag month-on-month in May as companies attempted price hikes to partially offset the cost inflation arising due to the West Asia crisis
2 min read8 May 2026Dividend stocks: Shree Cement announces ₹70 final dividend for FY26 along with Q4 results
Shree Cement announced a final dividend of ₹70 per share for FY26, totaling ₹150 for the year. The company reported a March-quarter revenue of ₹6,101 crore and a net profit of ₹1,292 crore. Expansion plans include new RMC plants and increased cement capacity.
2 min read6 May 2026Aluminium up, cement down: geopolitics drives sector rotation
Energy costs and supply shocks drive a divergence between global metals and domestic plays, with analysts flagging a potential reversal if tensions ease.
3 min read4 May 2026Dalmia Bharat's profit jumps, flags war-led cost pressures
For the financial year ended 31 March 2026 (FY26), the company saw its net profit jump more than 65% to ₹1,158 crore on the back of better realisations and a moderate rise in costs.
3 min read28 Apr 2026UltraTech Cement Q4 results: Net profit rises 21% to ₹3,011 crore; ₹240 special dividend announced
UltraTech Cement Q4 results: The cement maker reported a 21.2% year-on-year (YoY) rise in its net profit, rising to ₹3,011 crore in the quarter ending on March 31, 2026, from ₹2,484 crore in the same period last year.
1 min read27 Apr 2026UltraTech Cement capacity tops 200 mtpa, now the largest outside China
About 90 mt capacity came via acquisitions, starting with L&T Cement and expanding through Jaypee, Binani, Century, Kesoram and India Cements
1 min read17 Apr 2026Cement prices hit one-year high, more hikes likely as costs surge amid West Asia war
Input cost pressures from energy, fuel and packaging are expected to push prices closer to four-year highs amid steady demand.
2 min read17 Apr 2026Cement to get dearer as Iran war pinches manufacturers
India’s cement leaders are set to hike prices in April to offset a massive spike in fuel and packaging costs driven by the war in West Asia. While the increases aim to protect margins, they threaten to raise construction costs.
3 min read30 Mar 2026India’s cement makers stare at bag shortage as West Asia war hits inputs
A polypropylene shortage triggered by West Asia supply shifts is squeezing cement bag makers, raising packaging costs and threatening dispatches just as fuel inflation hits margins.
3 min read26 Mar 2026Cement demand holds up, but can it offset rising cost pressures?
Investors weigh lower valuations against rising input costs and potential cement price hikes in FY27, as demand holds up in southern and eastern India.
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