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SC rules off-road construction equipment not liable for road tax

Setting aside a 2011 Gujarat High Court ruling, the Supreme Court has said that specialized machinery used within factories, mines and industrial zones cannot be taxed as motor vehicles unless it actually operates on public roads.

4 min read8 Jan 2026
Companies

Adani, 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 2025
Markets

Dalmia 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.

1 min read23 Oct 2025
Markets

Cement wars: UltraTech's northern expansion puts competitors on margin alert

UltraTech’s fresh 22.8 mt capacity push deepens its hold in the north, but rising competition could intensify pricing pressure and trigger valuation risks for regional peers.

1 min read21 Oct 2025
Companies

UltraTech Cement Q2 profit misses analyst estimate on lower volumes and higher costs

The Aditya Birla Group’s cement arm reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,238 crore for the quarter, an almost 45% drop compared to the first quarter of FY26, according to the company’s exchange filings.

3 min read18 Oct 2025
Markets

UltraTech to Ambuja Cements: GST reforms positive for cement stocks, but demand and price recovery hold key

Stock Market today: UltraTech, Ambuja, ACC, Shree Cement among other gained up to 3% during the intraday trades on Thursday following GST council meeting outcome. The GST slab reduction while is positive, however analysts still are watchful on near term demand recovery and price improvement

1 min read4 Sep 2025
Markets

India Cements share price jumps 4% as OFS for UltraTech to sell stake kicks off. Do you own?

India Cements share price jumped nearly 3.93 per cent to ₹384.55 apiece in Thursday's trading session, following UltraTech Cement’s announcement of plans to offload up to a 6.49% stake in the company through an offer for sale (OFS).

1 min read21 Aug 2025
Companies

Ultratech Cement to off-load up to 6.49% of stake in India Cements

UltraTech Cement on August 20 said that it will sell up to 6.49% of its stake in India Cements via an open market offer.

1 min read20 Aug 2025
Companies

UltraTech to hit 200 mtpa capacity target a year ahead of target in FY26: Birla

UltraTech, with a capacity of 188.8 mtpa as of March 2025, is poised to become the largest cement-selling company in the world, outside of China, Birla tells shareholders at AGM.

2 min read19 Aug 2025
Markets

Why Polycab's cable wars may not mirror the disruption seen by Asian Paints

Polycab's strong Q1 suggests that in markets where technical expertise and integrated solutions matter, financial firepower alone may not guarantee disruptive success for the likes of UltraTech Cement and the Adani Group.

5 min read28 Jul 2025