New Delhi, June 08: Cement production recorded a 6.48 per cent increase at 10.51 million tonne in May 2003 compared to 9.87 million tonne in the same month last year. Despatches also rose 9.09 per cent to 10.56 mt from 9.68 mt during the monthly review period, according to the latest updates of Cement Manufacturers' Association.
Cement output recorded a 1.4 per cent rise in April-May this year to 19.56 mt from 19.29 mt in a-year ago period.
Despatches also witnessed a 1.61 per cent rise to 19.57 mt from 19.26 mt during the two-month review period.
The production during May 2003 was 16.13 per cent higher than 9.05 mt in April while last month's despatches were 17.2 per cent more than the previous month.
Bureau Report