
Cement prices are increased by 12% in April
Rising input costs, including changing imported coal prices and crude, and expectations of rising demand saw cement producers hike prices in April by ₹45-50 per bag, a 12 per cent month-on-month hike. Region wise, in the North Indian markets the rise was over ₹50/bag (14% m-o-m) at ₹431/bag. The south Indian markets saw an 8–10%…