Government should lower GST on cement at 18 percent Arun Shukla President JK Lakshmi Cement 

The government should reduce GST on cement to 18 per cent from 28 per cent and take some policy measures in the upcoming Budget to boost consumption of this key building material, a senior official of JK Lakshmi Cement. In an interview with PTI, Arun Shukla, President and Director of JK Lakshmi Cement, said there is a case to increase cement manufacturing capacity in India to meet the rising demand, which is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 7-8 per cent. One of the long-cherished dream, or the wish for us, has been reducing GST on cement," Shukla told PTI on the sidelines of 'Bihar Business Connect 2024' meet held here recently. In India, cement is taxed at the highest rate of 28 per cent and this needs to be reduced to 18 per cent, he said while replying to a query on the Budget wishlist from the industry. He also emphasised on the need to enhance the consumption of cement in India. Cement is one of the major drivers of growth, so how we can really increase consumption of cement? Shukla said the cement concrete roads have more longevity and in the long run and it is more cost-effective than bitumen roads. The prices go along with the demand and if the demand improves, prices will improve, he quipped. JK Organisation has overseas manufacturing operations in Mexico, Indonesia, Romania, Belgium, Portugal, and the UAE. It owns companies such as JK Tyre, JK Paper, JK Fenner, and Umang Dairies besides JK Lakshmi Cement. 
 

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