Ambuja Cements' exposure to west, north and east India drove strong growth in realisations, which were much better than the forecasts.

The industry is more and more becoming an 'Oligopoly' with just four corporates controlling a major share of cement business. However, UltraTech's acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates' cement business can trigger fight for market share in coming years.

A new-age self-compacting, self-levelling concrete, Agilia - recommended by Nuvoco Vistas Corp (formerly Lafarge India Limited) - was used for constructing a state-of-the-art Oncology Radiation Chamber in Kiran Multi Specialty Hospital in Surat; making it the first-of-its-kind in Gujarat.

According to a few analysts and industry watchers, the hikes in the prices of cement by various cement manufacturers are an indication of a possible growth in volumes and probable profitable for cement makers during the current quarter.

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, Concrete Admixtures Construction Chemical Market: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2015-2023,

Bharathi Cement started commercial production on 28th September 2009. Today, Bharathi is a leading cement brand and company in South India.

Two new impact crushers have been delivered to Demix Agrégats’ Laval quarry in Quebec, Canada, a leading aggregates producer in the greater Montreal area. Demix Agrégats is a division of CRH Canada Group.

PNC Infratech has said that it has emerged as the lowest bidder for NHAI's two highway projects worth Rs 2,720 crore in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The company has been declared the lowest bidder for the "two hybrid annuity highway projects of NHAI for an aggregate bid project cost of Rs 2,720 crore," PNC Infratech said in a filing to the BSE.

The Indian cement industry needs to explore more avenues for tapping alternate fuels, say RA Krishnakumar, Executive Director and R Rajamohan, Senior General Manager (IE, Environment and PH), Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd.