Increased construction activity to balance cement demand: India Cements

The Centre and southern states were expected to retain their thrust in giving a push to housing and infrastructure projects leading to cement demand to remain on track, The India Cements Ltd Vice-Chairman and Managing Director N Srinivasan said on Thursday.

Increased house building and construction activity in metros, semi-urban and urban centres would boost cement demand although cost pressure is expected to remain with higher cost of fuel, power tariff, he said.

"As in the last two years, the good rainfall reported this year from South -West monsoon season augurs well for improved prospects of rural economy," he told the shareholders at the 76th annual general body meeting held through virtual mode.

During 2021-22, he said a revival was witnessed in the construction sector which led to the cement demand picking up and it sustained due to increased infrastructure spending by the Centre and States.

The industry suffered from steep increase in the cost of production due to ...