The Economic Times

Cement makers staring at 200/tonne cost shock as West Asia war sends petcoke and packaging costs soaring

India's cement sector is grappling with soaring input costs. Rising prices of petcoke, coal, and packaging materials are squeezing profit margins. Companies are attempting price hikes, but overcapacity makes it difficult for the market to absorb these increases. Analysts suggest that improved capacity utilization is key for pricing stability. Nuvoco Vistas and UltraTech Cement are identified as favored companies.