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Why cement stocks stay stuck even as India builds roads and houses

Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Why cement stocks stay stuck even as India builds roads and houses

Fresh capacity keeps arriving even as prices pressure

India’s cement industry is gearing up for infrastructure and housing demand, and some companies are improving earnings through cost efficiencies. But investors are watching a tougher reality: supply capacity is growing faster than demand, keeping pricing under pressure. The result is a persistent mismatch risk, leaving cement stocks lagging despite the construction boom.

  • Cement firms are counting on infra and housing demand
  • Cost efficiencies help earnings in the near term
  • Rising supply can outpace demand and squeeze prices
  • Stocks may lag until pricing stability returns
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