Features The one-two punch - Cement industry reeling from recent increases in transportation costs 14 December, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post Email LATEST Environment Cemvision intensifies partnership with Peab on green cement Partnership with Cemvision marks sustainability May 14, 2024 Environment Limak Çimento signs a HotDisc contract with FLSmidth Turkish cement manufacturer embraces May 14, 2024 MOST READ Environment Prometheus Materials produces cement with algae Startup innovates zero-carbon May 06, 2024 Markets & Competition Botswana to ban cement imports Government implements cement import ban to reduce import May 07, 2024 The one-two punch - Cement industry reeling from recent increases in transportation costs The cement sector may be reeling from the 1-2 sucker punch recently received courtesy of the government and Indian Railways. In November, Indian Railways said it would increase its haulage rates by up to 31 percent for container train operators (COTs). The two-phased increase kicked off in December with a 22 percent increase taking effect. Another increase is expected in February 2013. If that wasnÔÇÖt disheartening enough news to absorb by itself, the recent announcement that the government proposes to increase diesel prices by RS 1 every month for the next 10 months, until the price reaches a projected average of RS 50, should leave many cement manufacturers bracing for what they have alluded to in the past: higher cement prices for 2013. Read the rest of the article in the India Cement & Construction Materials issue 10. Sign in Don't have any account? Create one SHOW Forgot your username/ password? Log in Terms Of Service Privacy Policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Terms of Service apply Sign in as: User Registration * Required field Sign In Information Personal Information Agree Yes No Terms of Service:You consent that we will collect the information you have provided us herein as well as subsequent use of our platform to render and personalize our services, send you newsletters and occasionally provide you with other information. * Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Register SaveCookies user preferencesWe use cookies to ensure you to get the best experience on our website. If you decline the use of cookies, this website may not function as expected.Accept allDecline allCW GroupNewsAcceptDecline