Cement demand to grow 7-8% backed by strong real estate and PMAY push: Report
New Delhi [India]July 5 (Memorial): The government’s demand for the government’s support from great housing attempts such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) said that he would continue my momentum in cement demand.
“The growth in the real estate market is expected to continue the acceleration of cement demand when the government combined with large housing initiatives such as Pradhan Mantry Awas Yojana (PMAY).
In the report, large -scale construction initiatives under various government plans, including PMAY, are expected to increase the demand for continuous building materials, especially cement, which are required for housing infrastructure.
According to the report, the demand for cement is expected to grow between 7-8 percent in the 26 financial year supported by the emphasis on the government’s infrastructure development and continuous real estate activity.
In addition, infrastructure and construction allocation in the 2025-26 budget will further strengthen the cement demand momentum in 26 financial years.
“The growth envisaged in the real estate market is expected to continue the acceleration in the demand for cement when combined with large housing initiatives such as Pradhan Mantitis Yojana (PMAY),” the report said in the report.
The cement sector witnessed a suppressed performance in the first half of the 2025 fiscal year (1FY25) and annual growth is only 2-3 percent.
The cement demand witnessed a significant improvement in Q3 and Q4FY25 and expanded at a high -digit speed.
In the report, this positive momentum is expected to be continued in 1Fy26, which is supported by increasing state capital expenditures and a revival in construction activities.
For the entire MY25, the industry recorded general growth between 4-5 percent.
During Nis-May’25, published by the Central Government, the nuclear sector data confirms an 8 percent growth in the cement output caused by infrastructure and solid activity in construction.
Historically, Q4 and Q1 have been intense periods for cement consumption due to appropriate weather, accelerated infrastructure expenditures and seasonal increase in real estate activities.
In the report, “When we look forward, the demand environment continues to be strong and the positive tendency is expected to continue in the 1st quarter. Pricing may remain competitive due to increased competition and increasing supply, while cement producers are likely to benefit from continuous volume growth.” (MOMENT)
