Ambuja, ACC Cement report growth in Jan production

Ambuja Cement today reported a 6.21 per cent growth in its production at 1.84 million tonnes in January compared to the same month last year.

The cement major's output was 1.73 million tonnes in January 2010, a company statement here.

In dispatch, the firm witnessed 5.32 per cent rise in January at 1.84 million tonnes from 1.74 million tonnes in the corresponding month last year.

Another major player, ACC Cement reported 9.57 per cent increase in production at 2.06 million tonnes compared to 1.88 million tonnes in January last year.

The company said dispatch grew by 7.32 per cent at 2.05 million tonnes from 1.91 million tonnes in the same month last year.