JK Lakshmi Cement looks for 10% growth in FY'26JK Lakshmi Cement is aiming for double-digit revenue growth this fiscal year, driven by capacity expansions and improved efficiency. The co...
Increased spending on housing, infra projects will drive demand, capacity expansion: Cement makersIncreased spending on housing and infrastructure projects announced in the Budget will boost demand for construction materials, aiding capa...
Engineering sector’s wishlist for Budget 2025: Liquidity, raw materials, and reformsFacing challenges in liquidity, raw material availability, regulations and sustainability, industry leaders are calling for critical reform...
Govt should lower GST on cement at 18 pc, frame policy to boost demand: JK LakshmiThe government is urged to cut GST on cement from 28% to 18% to increase consumption. JK Lakshmi Cement plans significant investment in Bih...
How is the economy really doing? India’s 63 million small businesses may have the answerIndia's second-quarter GDP figures came as a surprise to many. However, this confirms the concerns of many small businesses who have been r...
JK Lakshmi extends brand endorsement deal with Rohit Sharma for fifth yearJK Lakshmi Cement has renewed its partnership with cricket star Rohit Sharma for the fifth year. This collaboration underscores their share...
Why exporters are unhappy with India’s key export incentive schemeIndustry players are happy that the RoDTEP Scheme, which replaced the MEIS, has encouraged exports. But it is time to overhaul the scheme’s...
Beyond Chabahar: India’s port power play in Bangladesh to boost regional trade, counter ChinaAcquiring the managing rights for Chabahar port in Iran, Sittwe port in Myanmar and Mongla port in Bangladesh gives India significant influ...
Budget 2024: Engineering sector seeks policies that will ease liquidity issues and encourage R&DThe engineering sector, a key contributor to the economy, is seeing export growth. To maintain this trajectory. It wants better access to c...
Won't be any steep increase in prices in this quarter: Arun Shukla, JK Lakshmi CementPrices have not been improved. And I see this quarter also prices are going to be range bound. Maybe we are entering into demand month, so ...
Building blocks for the world: Blast furnaces roar as Indian steel exports make a comebackSteel exports are getting back on firm grounds, and the long-term outlook also looks rosy. Now is the time to pour more resources into stre...
A $25 billion trade oddity: Why India ends up exporting as well as importing the same type of productsThe government has been rightly pitching for import substitutions across sectors. But several sectors in the country import as well as expo...
Great commodities boom: China is hungry. What should India do?Prices of industrial commodities have shot up, and this has had a significant impact on many export-centric sectors. However, it may not be...
Exorbitant freight rates adds to woes of industrial units in Himachal Pradesh, UttarakhandThe exorbitant freight rates could render the industrial units in these states uncompetitive not only against the domestic peers but also i...