India's cement industry to clock higher profit in FY26 as demand firms up: Report

IANS | July 7, 2025 1:39 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Growth in India’s cement demand will recover to 6.5-7.5 per cent during the current financial year after falling to around 5 per cent in 2024-25. This, coupled with an uptick in realisations, will lift operating profitability by about Rs 100, to a level just above the decadal average, according to a Crisil report released on Monday.

India's economy has tripled in size over last decade

IANS | July 6, 2025 2:46 PM

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India's growth story continues to draw global attention, backed by strong fundamentals and consistent performance. Over the past decade, India’s economic size has tripled from Rs 106.57 lakh crore in to Rs 331.03 lakh crore in 2024–25, with the GDP growth at a robust 6.5 per cent for the year, according to official figures released on Sunday.