New Delhi, Aug 12: Cement production recorded a 2.63 per cent increase in July 2003 to 9.37 million tonne from 9.13 million tonne in the year-ago month. Despatches also rose 1.1 per cent to 9.19 mt from 9.09 mt in the monthly review period, according to latest update by the Cement Manufacturers' Association.

The total industry output in April-July 2003 was up 3.82 per cent at 39.17 mt as against 37.73 mt in the corresponding period last year.
The despatches rose 3.39 per cent to 39 mt from 37.72 mt during the four-month review period.
However, both production and despatches during July, 2003 declined in comparison to corresponding figures of June, 2003. Bureau Report