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NCL Industries Reports 22 Percent Jump In Q2 Cement Production And Dispatches
- •NCL Industries announced a 22 percent year-on-year increase in cement production and dispatches for the second quarter of FY27.
- •Cement production reached 7.81 lakh tonnes while dispatches rose to 7.79 lakh tonnes during the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
- •Cement boards production grew 22 percent, though dispatches saw a slight decline of 3 percent.
- •Ready-mix concrete production and sales fell 10 percent, and hydro power generation dropped sharply by 43 percent year-on-year.
- •Company shares closed 2.28 percent lower at 160.20 rupees on the NSE following broader market trends.
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NCL Industries reported a 22% year-on-year increase in both cement production and dispatches for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026. Cement production reached 7.81 lakh tonnes compared to 6.40 lakh tonnes in Q2 FY26, while dispatches similarly rose to 7.79 lakh tonnes from 6.40 lakh tonnes.
During Q2 FY27, cement boards production increased 22% year-on-year to 13,071 tonnes, though dispatches declined 3% to 13,953 tonnes. Meanwhile, ready-mix concrete (RMC) production and sales fell 10% year-on-year to 59,882 cubic metres.
On a half-year basis for FY27, NCL Industries saw cement production rise 16% to 14.74 lakh tonnes and dispatches increase 15% to 14.60 lakh tonnes. Cement boards production declined 12% to 24,710 tonnes despite dispatches rising 6% to 27,076 tonnes, while RMC production and sales dropped 18% to 1.15 lakh cubic metres.
