Page 17 - Cement Industry
Projects like bullet train to help boost demand for cement: CMA
According to Cement Manufacturers Association, industry has 100 million tonnes of excess capacity
 "Projects like bullet train to help boost demand for cement: CMA")
India faces headwinds from China's cement success
The Chinese capacity of producing cement at 3.5 bt is nearly ten times bigger than India's
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Cement majors to move Tribunal against CCI order
CCI imposed fine of Rs 205.73 cr on all 7 cos for allegedly quoting higher rates than existing rates
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Fuel cost surge hits cement firms
While input costs have risen, the price of cement has come down
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Cement players look at east India for growth
Of the cement national production of 300 million tonnes (mt) per annum, the contribution of east India with 55 mt capacity is 17-18 per cent
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Cement cos may report healthy earnings growth in Q1: report
Strong price improvement, moderated volume growth, lower power and fuel cost to boost numbers, says Kotak report
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UltraTech, Jaypee revise cement deal to Rs 16,200 crore
The March deal revision had excluded the 1.2-million tonne plant in Karnataka
It's the end of earnings downgrades for cement
Recent price increases should improve profitability
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Mines law hurdle for big cement buyout
The MMDR Act prevents transfer of mines unless granted through auction; firms appeal to govt for amendment
Capacity jostling in cement industry
UltraTech, Dalmia Bharat, CRH and JSW in fray for 42 mt of consolidation opportunity in sector, with PE entities also seeing an unusually profitable opportunity
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