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UltraTech Cement appoints Jayant Dua MD-designate; to take charge in 2027
UltraTech Cement appointed Jayant Dua as Managing Director (Designate) from April 1, 2026. He will succeed K. C. Jhanwar on January 1, 2027. Shares fell 1.82% to ₹12,064.
ICICI Direct sees buying opportunity in these stocks for up to 60% upside
From a positioning standpoint, ICICI Direct advises staying with domestic oriented sectors like Banks, Infra / Cap Goods, Cement, Autos and Auto Ancillaries with lesser export share, Real Estate and Consumer Discretionary. Here are its top stock recommendations in these times.
Stock market today: From Swiggy, IRFC to RVNL— More than 700 stocks hit 52-week lows on BSE amid stock market crash
As many as 719 stocks, including Swiggy, SBI Cards and Payment Services, IRFC, RVNL, REC, Concor, DLF, Naukri, Page Industries, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care, and Shree Cement, hit their 52-week lows in intraday trade on the BSE.
Cement prices are up marginally, but worries on crude-linked input costs emerge
Cement makers are pushing volumes and mild price hikes in Q4, but rising imported coal and petcoke costs threaten margins, making April price increases crucial for FY27 earnings outlook.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.
Investec retains cautious view on cement sector but highlights these stocks to 'buy'
According to Investec, most cement manufacturers reported weaker operating performance during the quarter, with EBITDA per tonne declining across the board.
Zaggle inks corporate expense deals with Chennai Super Kings, Superking Ventures & Saurashtra Cement
Shares of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Ltd ended at ₹232.95, up by ₹15.35, or 7.05%, on the BSE.
India's core sector grows at 4% in Jan-26, Steel and Cement production surges
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 4.0 per cent (provisional) in January, 2026 as compared to the Index in January, 2025. Growth has eased from a revised 4.7% in December. The production of Cement, Steel, Electricity, Fertilizer and Coal recorded positive growth in January, 2026. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for December 2025 was observed at 4.7 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April to January, 2025-26 is 2.8 per cent (provisional) as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
Assam CM inaugurates Star Cement’s Cachar unit, Boosting Industrial Footprint in Barak Valley
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma opened Star Cement Ltd.'s new plant in Cachar. This Rs 400 crore facility will boost cement availability in southern Assam and nearby states. It is expected to create over 1,000 jobs. The investment highlights growing confidence in Assam's industrial growth. The unit will support regional development and meet rising demand.
Star Cement's new grinding unit in Assam commences operations
Star Cement said that its subsidiary Star Cement North East has successfully commenced commercial production at its new grinding unit, which is situated in Cachar, Assam.
Stock Picks Today: JSW Cement, ICICI AMC, Lenskart And More On Brokerages' Radar
Investec and Motilal Oswal have initiated a buy rating on JSW Cement and Lenskart, respectively.
Cement capacity to rise 7% by FY28, says Citi; Investec flags 19% upside on JSW
Citi flags rapid capacity expansion in Indian cement, led by UltraTech Cement and Ambuja Cement. Industry utilisation to stay at 67–68%, with EBITDA per tonne improving amid cost control.