India Cements stock hit a new high of Rs 343.85, surging 6% in an otherwise volatile market. The stock has zoomed 50% since June 25.
The cement sector has witnessed a muted growth of 2-3 per cent in the first quarter of current fiscal on account of a slowdown in construction activity because of the Lok Sabha polls, according to a report from rating agency Icra. However, the overall volumes for the FY2024-25 are likely to expand by 7-8 per cent driven by a healthy demand from the infrastructure and housing sectors. "Nevertheless, the government's focus on infrastructure projects, sanction of additional houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), and the industrial capex is expected to meaningfully improve cement volume offtake in H2 FY2025," it said. The report also projects further consolidation in the cement industry by the top players to increase their capacity. The sector has witnessed consolidation by leading players such as Aditya Birla group firm UltraTech Cement and Adani group firm Ambuja Cements. Besides, the sector is also expected to continue its organic growth in the medium term as makers ..
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UltraTech Cement's board has approved making a financial investment to purchase up to 70.6 million equity shares of The India Cements
Top five domestic cement manufacturers could expand their market share to up to 55 per cent by March 2025, through organic and inorganic expansions, leading to further consolidation, said a report from rating agency ICRA. Helped by a healthy demand prospect, large companies operating in the cement sector are looking to increase their capacity and maintain market share, it said. "ICRA estimates that the market share of the top five cement companies witnessed a steep rise to 54 per cent as of December 2023, from 45 per cent as of March 2015, and expects it to further increase to 55 per cent by March 2025, resulting in consolidation in the cement industry," it said. While organic growth is expected to continue in the medium-term, cement companies are also preferring the inorganic route to boost capacities rapidly, leading to consolidation in the industry, it added. "Except the ACC and Ambuja acquisitions by the Adani Group, other mergers and acquisitions (M&As) were largely owing to .
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Aditya Birla group firm UltraTech Cement on Monday said it has made an offer to acquire a 31.6 per cent stake in UAE-based RAK Cement Co for White Cement and Construction Materials PSC (RAKWCT). This would be done by UltraTech Cement Middle East Investments Ltd (UCMEIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Indian cement maker in the UAE. On April 15, UltraTech had informed that UCMEIL will invest in 29.39 per cent equity share capital of 'Ras al Khaimah Co. for White Cement and Construction Materials PSC' (RAKWCT), a company listed on the Abu Dhabi stock exchange. It had announced and investment of USD 101.10 million (around Rs 839.52 crore) for a 29.39 per cent equity that time. "We now write to inform you that UCMEIL has notified its intention of making a partial conditional cash offer for acquiring 158,049,610 shares, representing 31.6 per cent of the issued and paid-up share capital of RAKWCT," it said. This will be in accordance with Article 10 of the decision of the chairman of
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Aditya Birla group company UltraTech Cement has announced the acquisition of a grinding unit from India Cements for Rs 315 crore and said it will invest an additional Rs 504 crore to expand capacity of two units. In a stock exchange filing, UltraTech said its board has approved acquisition "of a grinding unit having installed capacity of 1.1 million tonnes per annum in addition to a captive railway siding at Parli, Maharashtra from The India Cements Limited... for a consideration of Rs 315 crores". The company said it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with the seller. "This purchase will help the Company to strengthen its presence in the rapidly growing Maharashtra markets." Making a similar regulatory filing, The India Cements said out of the total consideration of Rs 315 crore (exclusive of taxes and levies), "Rs 307 crore will be received by the company shortly and the balance Rs 8 crore within nine months from the date of the agreement." The unit being sold had a ...
Strengthening its market in Maharashtra, UltraTech Cement will secure a grinding unit with a capacity of 1.1 million tonnes per annum, including a captive railway siding, from India Cements
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Fair trade regulator CCI on Tuesday granted approval to UltraTech Cement's proposed acquisition of Kesoram Cement Business from Kesoram Industries. Kesoram Industries is engaged in the manufacture of grey cement through the Kesoram Cement Business. The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of the grey cement business of Kesoram Industries Limited by UltraTech Cement Ltd pursuant to a composite scheme of arrangement dated November 30, 2023, according to a release. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it has cleared the deal. UltraTech is a public-listed company in and is engaged in the business of the manufacture and sale of grey cement, white cement, ready-mix concrete, clinker, and building products in India. The company is also engaged in the provision of building solutions in India. It is a subsidiary of Grasim Industries Ltd. In November last year, UltraTech Cement announced it was set to acquire the cement business of BK Birla Group's flagship company Kes
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