Stocks of cement giants such as ACC, Ambuja Cements, Shree Cement, and Ultratech Cement surged 3–4% on 4th September after the GST rate on cement was reduced to 18% from 28%.

The GST rate cut on cement is expected to benefit the real estate and infrastructure sectors. Analysts believe it will boost housing demand. They suggest lower construction costs could be passed on to buyers, making homes more affordable.

The new 18% GST rate, effective from 22nd September 2025, will cover all major cement types. This includes Portland, aluminous, slag, super sulphate, and other hydraulic cements, whether coloured or in clinker form. These products were earlier taxed at 28%.

The lower tax burden is likely to reduce retail cement prices and increase demand from both retail and institutional buyers.

At 2:46 PM, ACC was up 0.30% at Rs 1,848.70. Meanwhile, Shree Cement was up 0.22% at Rs 30,005 on NSE.

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