Here’s what experts have to say about cement price hike and capacity utilization

“So give or take a quarter or two, I am very bullish that the pricing power should be back with the industry which hasn’t had for 2-3 years in the past,” he added.

Talking about the price increase, Ladiwala said, “Prices have gone up particularly in the southern region. It was waiting to happen because they were affected by the north-east monsoon and the prices were supposed to be going up by end of January which they didn’t and they have just started moving up in February. So I would see a rapid increase in prices and a constant and steady there onwards.”