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Indian cement sector — capacity + demand cycle

Indian cement sector — UltraTech, Shree Cement, Ambuja, ACC, Dalmia Bharat. Live prices, regional capacity utilisation, per-tonne EBITDA, fuel + pet-coke costs.

Why this sector matters

Cement is a capacity + logistics game — per-tonne freight costs mean each region has regional pricing power that doesn't generalise. North + West are tight; East + South have more surplus capacity. Capacity utilisation above 75% is when pricing power returns. Input-cost inflation (pet-coke, fuel, freight) is the single biggest quarterly variable. Consolidation via M&A is still ongoing: top-5 players now command >60% of national capacity.

Key drivers to track

  • • Capacity utilisation — 75%+ = pricing power
  • • Per-tonne EBITDA — reported every quarter; shows cost + pricing jaws
  • • Pet-coke + diesel prices — input cost lever
  • • Regional pricing (North tight, South surplus historically)
  • • Housing + infra demand cycle

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