CAPACITY UTILISATION
Asian Paints doubles production capacity at Mysuru plant for Rs 1,3o5 crore investment
Asian Paints is investing heavily to expand production capacity at various plants. The company is doubling capacity at the Mysuru plant and increasing capacities at Ankleshwar, Kasna, and Khandala. Additionally, a new water-based manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh is underway. CRISIL Ratings forecasts a significant growth in the organized paints sector. Aditya Birla Group's new brand, Birla Opus, targets to secure the position of the second-largest player in the market.
Prevent mindless utilisation, promote mindful consumption: Bhupender Yadav
At the first India Climate Summit of the Times Network on Friday, Bhupender Yadav, the minister for environment, forest and climate change, pointed out carbon emission-intensive anthropocentric development, unsustainable consumption patterns, and desertification as three pressing issues that confront the world today.
Adani group firm Ambuja Cement bags 24 limestone mines in FY24
Ambuja Cements, a subsidiary of the Adani group, has won 24 bids for new limestone mines with a total resource of 587 million tonnes. The company aims to have a capacity of 140 million tonnes per annum by 2028, with sufficient cash to achieve this through brownfield expansion and acquisitions. The company recently acquired Hyderabad-based Penna Cement, adding 14 MTPA to its capacity to 89 MTPA.
Thermal plant load factor to remain healthy at 70 pc in FY'25 on power demand growth of 6 pc: ICRA
ICRA projects a stable outlook for the thermal power segment with a 70% thermal plant load factor expected in FY2025, driven by 6% power demand growth.
Growth, consumption to investment-led
The investment upcycle is now being powered by both public and private sectors. There is also a revival in manufacturing exports that adds to the tailwind. The economy is now adjusting from consumption- to investment-led growth. And all of it is not cyclical. Some of the demand shift may be permanent. This opens up prospects of India achieving materially more of its growth potential.
Adani gets Green nod for Rs 45,000 cr Mundra Port capacity expansion
Gautam Adani-led Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has received the key environmental and coastal regulation zone approval from the Centre to more than double the capacity of its flagship port located at Mundra to 514 million tonnes with an investment of ₹45,000 crore.
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India Inc looking for credit to fund capex, corporate loan worth Rs 5 lakh cr in pipeline: SBI Chief
SBI Chairman Khara stated a growing demand for credit from corporates, with Rs 5 lakh crore loans in the pipeline, signaling a shift towards seeking credit for working capital and capacity expansion.
Organised paints sector set to double production capacity by 2027
A study by CRISIL Ratings reveals that the organised paints sector's production capacity is set to double to 7.8 billion litre per annum by 2027 with investments of Rs 19,000 crore lined up from key industry players.
Ice cream brand Hocco secures Rs 100 crore, valuation hits Rs 600 crore
Ahmedabad's Hocco has secured fresh funding of Rs 100 crore (approximately $12 million). Led by the founding Chona family and existing investor Sauce VC, the round valued Hocco at Rs 600 crore. The deal also attracted angel investors like Bollywood filmmakers Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. The company projects revenue to reach Rs 200 crore by March 2025.
India's aviation mkt growth needs to be matched with capacity; open for partnerships: Emirates CCO
On whether Emirates is looking for partners in India, Kazim said it is open to any such future engagements if there is an appetite in an Indian airline for that sort of dialogue and engagement.
PNGRB seeks to regulate LNG terminals
Companies intending to establish new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals or expand existing ones will need the approval of the downstream regulator, as per a draft regulation by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). This regulation aims to manage the rapid expansion of terminals that remain significantly underutilized.
Rural demand as healthy as urban demand for SUVs: Tarun Garg, Hyundai Motor India
I have been in the industry for 30 years and we had always imagined that the rural customers would prefer smaller cars but there also aspirations are taking over. And also the second thing is that because the infrastructure has really improved and also the dissemination of information has really improved, the aspirations of the rural customers are also shifting them towards SUVs.
View: GOI has the solution of India's economic puzzle but it needs to let go fiscal hesitations
India's economy is thriving with 8.2% GDP growth, strong public investment, and tax revenues. However, weak consumer demand and private capex remain issues. To boost growth, the government should create more public sector jobs, increasing incomes and consumption, funded by local savings.
Q2, Q3 and Q4 will be better for MAN Industries: Ramesh Chandra Mansukhani
Ramesh Chandra Mansukhani, Chairman of MAN Industries, outlines ambitious growth plans for FY25 and FY26, including expansion in Saudi Arabia and the development of high-margin hydrogen pipes. The company's focus on exports and value-added products is set to propel its revenue and profit growth. He says, India will be a very promising market in coming days.
LNG terminals get busier as imports balloon
Capacity utilisation at most import terminals increased during the year, with utilisation rising to 95% from 78% in FY23 at India's largest import terminal at Dahej, showed oil ministry data. Petronet LNG operates the Dahej terminal in Gujarat. Its other terminal at Kochi operated at 21% capacity in FY24, up from 19%.
Shining away: India’s solar potential
India has the potential to generate around 750 GW of power from solar sources, with only 11% utilization. New rooftop solar schemes can help ramp up capacity faster.
Domestic airfares on northward trajectory; still among lowest globally: Experts
Domestic airfares in India have surged up to 40% in key routes due to higher traffic and capacity constraints in the last six quarters. India is one of the world's fastest-growing civil aviation markets, with an average of 4.5 lakh passengers daily. However, capacity constraints are a key challenge as many aircraft are grounded due to supply chain issues. Aviation consultancy firm CAPA India reported that average fares on the top 20 domestic routes had not moved significantly in nominal terms for the last two decades, until the last six quarters.
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India Cements Q4 Results: Net loss narrows to Rs 50.06 crore
The cement and clinker volume for the fourth quarter was 24.36 lakh tonne as compared to 27.85 lakh tonne in the same period of the previous year, it added.
JSW Steel sees highest-ever sales volume in FY24, guides for further growth
The country’s largest steel-maker has guided for consolidated steel production of 28.40 million tonne, and saleable steel sales of 27 million tonne this year.
Govt ready to fund 50% cost of creating 10,000 GPU capacity in India: Meity secy S Krishnan
The Centre is willing to spend up to half of the cost of creating computing capacity of up to 10,000 graphic processing units (GPUs) in a push to the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) mission, funding can be done either through viability gap funding or a voucher based system
Thermal PLFs to remain healthy amid power demand-supply mismatch: Report
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has maintained a neutral outlook for the power sector for FY25, predicting that thermal plant load factors (PLFs) will remain healthy due to a demand-supply mismatch. The agency believes that the overall plant load factor of thermal power plants will improve to reach closer to 70% in FY25. This is due to higher power demand, domestic coal production ramp-up, slower capacity additions, and dependence on coal-based generation until sufficient storage capacity is built up for the energy transition towards renewables.
Pvt sector capex likely to expand amid expectations of high growth: Experts
CII's business confidence index touched a 12-quarter high in Q4FY24, with 51% of firms expecting capacity utilisation of 75% and above. Moreover, 71% expect an improvement in private capex in the first half of FY25 compared with the second half of FY24.
UltraTech will surpass industry growth in FY25 despite demand moderation, says CFO
The country’s largest cement producer saw sales volume grow in double digits for the third year in a row, recording a 13% increase in FY24. UltraTech’s capacity utilisation was at 98% in the March quarter, but Daga said the company has sufficient capacity to keep growing. Capacity utilisation for the full year was at 85%, significantly higher than the industry average of around 71%.
Higher generation capacity, gas-based plants to help meet India's high summer power demand: Fitch
India's power demand is expected to rise by 7-8% in Q2 2024 due to robust industrial activity, GDP growth, and above-normal temperatures. The rating agency believes this demand will be met through larger operating capacities, adequate coal inventory, and higher utilization of gas-based plants. The Indian Ministry of Power has directed both gas-based and imported-coal-based power stations to maintain availability to meet the anticipated demand.
RBI launches survey of manufacturing companies
RBI conducts quarterly OBICUS survey since 2008, gathering production details, order data, and inventory levels confidentially. This data aids in monetary policy formulation. The next policy meeting is set for June 2024. The information collected in the survey includes quantitative data on new orders received during the reference quarter, backlog of orders at the beginning of the quarter, and pending orders at the end of the quarter.
Indian economy is resilient... changes in bilateral trade are a huge opportunity, says Crisil CEO
"The fiscal discipline of the government means that its expenditure would be a little controlled. We are hoping for a normal monsoon, so the agriculture sector will be okay. At 6.8%, India would still be the fastest-growing major economy," says Crisil CEO Amish Mehta
Torrent Power gets new round-the clock RE project worth Rs 2,700 cr
Torrent Power receives a Letter of Award for a grid-connected renewable power project from Railway Energy Management Company Ltd. The project, costing approximately Rs 2,700 crore, will be commissioned within 24 months. It will include 325 MW of renewable capacity (wind, solar, and battery storage) for supply of 100 MW RE-RTC power.
Thermal power plants' capacity utilisation to rise to 69 pc in FY'25: ICRA
Coal has remained a dominant fuel source to meet the base load power demand in the country, and its share in the overall energy generation mix is estimated to decline from 73 per cent in FY2023 to about 58-60 per cent in FY2030, assuming the renewable capacity addition scenario of 200 GW between FY2024 and FY2030, as per ICRA estimates.
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