Sustained price weakness
Realizations declined 2.4% YoY and July prices are 1.5% softer sequentially, with no near-term recovery expected.
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Realizations declined 2.4% YoY and July prices are 1.5% softer sequentially, with no near-term recovery expected.
Other expenses at ₹755/ton were above normal due to one-time marketing spends; normalization to ₹675/ton is expected but not guaranteed.
Industry capacity utilization is ~70-76%, and 41 million tons were added in FY24, potentially pressuring pricing power.
The 23% stake in India Cements is a non-controlling financial investment; management deflected questions on strategic intent, raising uncertainty.