Cement demand
In a recently-released report, rating agency CARE Ratings has revealed that the improved price of cement will likely bring about a notable improvement in the profitability of domestic cement manufacturers in the current fiscal year, owing to higher realisation. CARE said in its report that despite the fact that “monsoon impact” may cause a partial [...] Continue Reading »
The cement producers are forming a syndicate or cartel and keeping the prices high and the Real estate developers are planning to go to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to complain against this. CCI had imposed a Rs 6,300 crore fine on 11 cement companies in June 2012 for forming a cartel to keep the prices [...] Continue Reading »
The slack in demand due to slower sales and tardy implementation of infrastructure projects has slowed demand for cement used to build reinforced concrete roads, dams, bridges and houses. Leading cement manufacturers have started offering discounts of as much as Rs 10-20 per 50 kg bag in the last two months as slow sales begin [...] Continue Reading »
