In the cement sector, near-term weakness persists due to subdued demand, muted pricing trends and high petcoke prices.
Cement demand is driven by government projects in infrastructure and housing, a rural rebound, and industrial capex
India Cements, Dalmia Bharat, Sagar Cements, Birla Corporation, and The Ramco Cements shares were trading higher in the range of 2 per cent to 4 per cent
At 01:37 PM, BSE Midcap index, the top gainer among broader indices, was up 0.55 per cent, as compared to 0.38 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex and 0.09 per cent gain in the BSE Smallcap index.
Cement stocks rally on hopes of healthy demand. The Indian Government in Budget 2026 had announced a series of measures, which would boost cement demand substantially.