Incremental investment in cement sector will come only when profitability improves: Report

Dec 27, 2024

Illustrating current margins, the report outlines an example where the industry achieves an EBITDA of Rs800 per ton. After adjusting for 80 per cent...

Cement demand to be healthy in Q1FY27E; Likely to hit profitability despite price hikes: Nuvama

Apr 18, 2026

The Indian cement industry is set for a period of healthy demand in the first quarter of FY27, even though rising input costs threaten...

Rising petcoke, diesel prices to hit cement makers; ICRA cuts FY27 profitability outlook

May 20, 2026

The operating profitability of Indian cement companies is expected to moderate in 2026-27, primarily due to elevated power, fuel and selling costs linked to...

Rising energy costs to erode cement manufacturers margins by up to 200 bps: Crisil

Apr 13, 2026

Cement manufacturers in India are likely to witness a sharp decline in profitability in the current financial year as elevated energy costs weigh on...

Cement demand outlook weak; cost pressures may weigh on profitability over next 1-2 quarters: Report

May 06, 2026

The cement sector is likely to face pressure on profitability over the next one to two quarters amid elevated input costs and weak demand...

Cement makers to regain decadal average profitability in 2025-26 over demand revival: Crisil

Jul 07, 2025

Growth in India's cement demand will recover to 6.5-7.5 per cent this fiscal (2025-26) after falling to 5 per cent in the recently concluded...