A slight recovery is anticipated in the second half of FY25 as the cement industry navigates through a cyclical trough. The demand is undoubtedly slowing down after a strong expansion in FY22 and FY24. Cement consumption in India has historically increased at about 6% in tandem with GDP development. Nonetheless, over the last three years,…
According to research by CRISIL Ratings, cement consumption is predicted to increase at a slower rate of 7-8% on-year to over 475 million tonnes (MT) this fiscal, following a compound annual growth rate of almost 11% between fiscal 2022 and 2024. Nonetheless, it stated that cement companies’ operating profitability is probably going to remain above…
According to a CRISIL Ratings report, India’s cement manufacturers are anticipated to invest around Rs 1,25,000 crore in capital expenditure (capex) during the fiscal years 2025–2027. It also stated that the pursuit of market share and a positive prognosis for demand will be the driving forces behind this. The projected expenditure will be 1.8 times…
While the cement sector had a successful year last year, with both capacity growth and utilization reaching all-time highs, demand is anticipated to decline in the current fiscal year. The business has performed well in recent years, helped by the growth in the housing and infrastructure sectors, which is one explanation for this unfavorable base…
According to statistics issued by the government on Tuesday, the growth of India’s eight key sectors fell to a four-month low of 8.1% in September from a 14-month peak of 12.5% in August. This was mainly because of a dramatic fall in the increase in the production of power, crude oil, and refinery products. September…
