December 14, 2006

ACC Press Release - New Wadi Project

In its meeting held on December 13, 2006 the ACC Board has approved capital expenditure of about Rs 1480 crore for augmenting the capacity at New Wadi Plant by about 3 Million Tonnes Per Annum of cement.

(M L Narula)
Managing Director

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December 13, 2006

ACC Press Release - Changes in Directorate

Mr M L Narula, Managing Director, retires from ACC on 31st March 2007 on superannuation after over four decades of meritorious service. Mr Narula has held various positions including that of Wholetime Director since April 1996 and as Managing Director from December 2002 onwards.

During his tenure as Managing Director, ACC has been a consistently outstanding performer. Under his stewardship, ACC’s turnover crossed the US$ 1 billion mark, production touched 16 million tonnes in a year and the profits grew beyond Rs. 500 crore in 2005. The current year’s performance has improved on all parameters as compared to the previous year.

In order to have a smooth transition, Mr Sumit Banerjee is appointed as CEO designate and a Director on the Board from 1st January 2007. Subsequent to the retirement of Mr M L Narula, Mr Sumit Banerjee will take over as Managing Director on 1st April 2007. His term will continue till 31st December 2011.

Mr. Sumit Banerjee is a B.Tech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. At present he is the Managing Director of Tube Investments Limited.

ACC Board at its Meeting held today has appointed Mrs Shikha Sharma, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited, as Independent Director on its Board.

Mrs Shikha Sharma is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited since its inception in 2000.

Mrs Shikha Sharma has more than two decades of experience in the financial sector having begun her career with ICICI Limited. In her years with the ICICI group, she has been instrumental in setting up various market leading businesses. In 1992, she was involved in setting up ICICI Securities – a joint venture between ICICI and JP Morgan.

N. S. Sekhsaria
Chairman

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October 19, 2006

PRESS RELEASE

ACC Limited

(Formerly The Associated Cement Companies Ltd.)

(3rd Quarter (July-September 2006) Results (Consolidated)

The company sold 4.27 million tonnes of cement as compared to 3.94 million tonnes during July-September-05, an increase of 8.4%. Turnover is up by 30.4 % at Rs. 1391.55 crore during the quarter as compared to Rs. 1067.08 crore during July-September-2005.

Improved realization and volume as partially offset by increase in cost of inputs has resulted in higher profit before interest, depreciation, exceptional items and tax at Rs. 391.16 crore during the quarter as compared to Rs. 191.47 crore for the quarter July-September-2005-up by 104.3%.

Profit before exceptional items and Tax for the quarter-(July-September 06) increased to Rs.315.66 crore as compared Rs. 112.83 crore during quarter July-September-2005 - up by 179.8 %.

Profit after tax for the quarter (July-September-06) has improved by 143.5% as compared to corresponding previous period after excluding exceptional items of Rs.174.24 crore ( Rs.132.22 crore net of tax).

New Projects/Modernisation

The projects for Lakheri expansion of capacity with 25 MW Captive Power Plant and Bargarh expansion with 30 MW Captive Power Plant are progressing as scheduled.

Outlook

The cement industry recorded a growth rate of about 9.44% during the calendar year 2005 as compared to 8.27% for the previous period. During the nine months Jan-September2006, it grew around 11.9 % as compared to 9.5 % for the corresponding period of previous year. The economy has recorded robust growth in the current year which is expected to give further impetus to cement demand growth.

M.L.Narula
Managing Director

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October 4, 2006

Cement Production and Despatches in September 2006:

Our cement production and despatch figures for the month of September 2006 are as follows:

R Nand Kumar
Corporate Communications &
Corporate Social Responsibility-Head

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September 27, 2006

ACC Receives Good Corporate Citizen Award for the year 2005-2006

ACC Limited, the country’s largest Cement Company received the Good Corporate Citizen Award for the year 2005 – 2006 at a function organised by The Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) on Monday, September 25, 2006 where the chief guest was His Excellency Shri SM Krishna, Governor of Maharashtra while Mr Kamal Nath Hon’ble Minister for Commerce and Industry was Guest of Honour . ACC received this award in recognition of its corporate achievements and its ongoing endeavors in improving the quality of life of the community.

Shri Kamal Nath presented the award to Mr. A. K. Jain, Wholetime Director – ACC Limited.

The citation singled out ACC as being a corporate organization that “has always reached out beyond its business interests and adopted a holistic approach of working towards an environmentally sustainable industry while pursuing the objective of creation of a better society”

For this years Award, BCCI’s panel of judges included eminent personalities like Justice Mr. S.M. Jhunjhunwala – Former Judge, Bombay High Court, Prof. A.D. Sawant – Pro Vice Chancellor, Mumbai University and Mr. A.K. Jain – I.A.S., Sr. Advisor, All India Institute of Local Self Government.

Over the years, ACC has undertaken several activities to improve living conditions of the under-privileged populace around its factories – ranging from basic healthcare to education and vocational guidance. In the last year, ACC has initiated several new activities and processes to emphasize its commitment to contribute to the economic, environmental and social sustainability of all its stakeholders. ACC’s consistency in terms of Business Performance, Corporate Interests, Employee Welfare, Customer Satisfaction & Consumer Awareness and Social Investment were the key differentiators which made it the most suited candidate for the award this year.

R Nand Kumar
Corporate Communications and CSR-Head

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August 1, 2006

Cement Production and Despatches in July 2006:

Our production and despatch figures for the month of July 2006 are as follows:

R Nand Kumar
Vice President- Corporate Communications & CSR

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The Associated Cement Companies Limited, 121 Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai 400 020. Tel: 66654321

1 lakh = 100, 000 (one hundred thousand)

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July 19, 2006

PRESS RELEASE

THE ASSOCIATED CEMENT COMPANIES LTD.

2nd Quarter (April-June 2006) Results (Consolidated )

The company sold 4.63 million tonnes of cement as compared to 4.44 million tonnes during April-June-05, an increase of 4.3%. Turnover is up by 21.5 % at Rs. 1477.47 crore during the quarter as compared to Rs. 1216.17 crore during April-June-2005.

Improved realization and volume as offset by increase in cost of inputs has resulted in higher profit before interest, depreciation, exceptional items and tax at Rs. 482.08 crore during the quarter as compared to Rs. 277.29 crore for the quarter April-June-2005-up by 73.9%.

Profit Before exceptional items and Tax for the quarter-(April-June 06) increased to Rs.406.77 crore as compared Rs. 196.45 crore during quarter April-June-2005 - up by 107.1 %. Profit After Tax for the quarter (April-June-06) increased to Rs.411.79 crore as compared Rs. 148.95 crore during quarter April-June-2005 – up by 176.5 %.

During the current quarter the company realized Rs.140.20 crore from sale of land and
Rs. 38 crore from sale of Mancherial cement works.

New Projects/Modernisation

The projects at Lakheri for expansion of capacity and setting up 25 MW Captive Power Plant are progressing as scheduled. The Company is taking up expansion of Bargarh cement works from 0.96 MTPA to 2.14 MTPA and setting up a 30 MW Captive Power Plant at a capital outlay of Rs.537 crore.

Outlook

The cement industry recorded a growth rate of about 9.44% during the calendar year 2005 as compared to 8.27% for the previous period. During the half year Jan-June 2006, it grew around 12.2 % as compared to 10.5 % for the corresponding period of previous year. With the continued emphasis by the Government on infrastructure sectors and housing sector, the demand for cement is expected to remain strong.

M.L.Narula
Managing Director

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July 3, 2006

Cement Production and Despatches in June 2006:

Our production and despatch figures for the month of June 2006 are as follows::

R Nand Kumar
Vice President- Corporate Communications &
Corporate Social Responsibility

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The Associated Cement Companies Limited, 121 Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai 400 020. Tel: 66654321

1 lakh = 100, 000 (one hundred thousand)

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May 3, 2006

Cement Production and Despatches in April 2006:

Our production and despatch figures for the month of April 2006 are as follows::

R Nand Kumar
Vice President- Corporate Communications &
Corporate Social Responsibility

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The Associated Cement Companies Limited, 121 Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai 400 020. Tel: 66654321

1 lakh = 100, 000 (one hundred thousand)

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April 12, 2006

ACC Press Release

1st Quarter (Jan-March 2006) Results (Consolidated)

The company sold 5.06 million tonnes of cement as compared to 4.54 million tonnes during January-March-05, an increase of 11.5%. Turnover is up by 13.4 % at Rs. 1341.13 crore during the quarter as compared to Rs. 1182.82 crore during January-March-2005.

Improved volume and realization as offset by increase in cost of inputs has resulted in higher profit before interest, depreciation, exceptional items and tax at Rs. 368.91 crore during the quarter as compared to Rs. 239.00 crore for the quarter January-March-2005.

Profit Before Tax for the quarter-(Jan-March 06) increased to Rs.287.42 crore as compared Rs. 157.74 crore during quarter January-March-2005 - up by 82.2 %. Profit After Tax for the quarter (Jan-March-06) increased to Rs.231.34 crore as compared Rs. 182.24 crore during quarter January-March-2005 – up by 26.9 %.

The company has, during April-2006, sold its surplus land in Delhi for a consideration of Rs.140.20 crore.

New Projects/Modernization:

The additional grinding capacity of 6 lakh tonnes per annum at Gagal Unit–II has commenced commercial production from April 4, 2006. The projects at Lakheri for expansion of capacity and setting up 25 MW Captive Power Plant are progressing as per schedule.

Outlook:

The cement industry recorded a growth rate of about 9.44% during the calendar year 2005 as compared to 8.27% for the previous period. In the quarter Jan-March 2006, it grew around 15.1% as compared to 7.4% for the corresponding period of previous year. With the continued emphasis by the Government on infrastructure sectors and housing sector, the demand for cement is expected to remain strong.


Organizational changes:

The Board of Directors at its meeting, today, approved the plan of Organizational Changes, which will make the company more focussed on achieving significant growth with regional approach and to give impetus to its Ready Mix (RMX) business. As per the new plan Mr. Ashok Jain, Whole-time Director, who has been supervising Cement Marketing, will now be the Whole-time Director responsible for company’s Ready Mix Concrete Business.



M.L.Narula
Managing Director

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April 3, 2006

ACC cement production and despatch figures for the month of March 2006 were as follows:

Our cement production and despatch figures for the month of January 2006, are as follows:

Cement production and despatches in March 2006 are the highest ever achieved in any month by ACC as a group. If we look at the figures in respect of the fiscal year 2005-06 (April–March), ACC’s cement despatches crossed 17.94 million tonnes during the year which is also an all-time record for the group.

Please feel free to contact us for any further information or clarification.

R Nand Kumar
Vice President- Corporate Communications & CSR

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February 17, 2006

General Manager – Department of Corporate Services
Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
Pheroze Jeejeebhoy Towers
Dalal Street                                                                       IN DUPLICATE 
Mumbai – 400 001
Fax No. 22722039/41/61 22723121/3719

National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor
Plot No. C/1, G Block
Bandra Kurla Complex
Mumbai 400 051
Fax No. 26598237 /38

London Stock Exchange,
10 Patemoster Square, London EC4M 7LS
Fax No. 00 44 207 920 4643

Dear Sirs,

We wish to inform you that the Board of Directors at its meeting held today has unanimously appointed Mr Shailesh Haribhakti and Mr Anil Singhvi as Directors of the Company.

Mr Shailesh Haribhakti is a Managing Partner of a leading accounting firm, “Haribhakti & Co.” and CEO of “Haribhakti Group” having a presence of more than five decades in the areas of accounting, financial and management services in India. Mr Haribhakti, is a Chartered Account and Cost Accountant. He is also a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Financial Planner.

He has served on various Committees of professional bodies and those appointed by the Government of India on corporate matters and is a Member of the “Takeover Panel” constituted by SEBI.

Mr Anil Singhvi has been associated with Gujarat Ambuja Cements Limited (GACL) since 1986 and has held very senior managerial positions in that Company. He was elevated as a Wholetime Director on the Board of Directors of GACL in 1999 and is presently the Managing Director of GACL with effect from 30th January 2006. He is also on the boards of several associate and subsidiary companies of GACL and has served on several committees constituted by SEBI and CII.

Yours faithfully
For The Associated Cement Companies Limited

A Anjeneyan
Company Secretary

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February 1, 2006

Cement production and despatch figures for the month of January 2006

Our cement production and despatch figures for the month of January 2006, are as follows:

Since our financial year has changed from 1st January to 31st December, we will also be reporting production and despatch figures on the same basis from this month onwards.

Please feel free to contact us for any further information or clarification.

R Nand Kumar
Vice President-Marketing and
Corporate Communications

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January 24, 2006

ACC Board at its meeting held today has appointed Mr R A Shah, Senior Partner of Messrs Crawford Bayley & Co. and Dr Nirmalya Kumar, Professor, London Business School, as Directors on its Board.

Mr Shah, a well known legal luminary, is also Chairman and Director on the Boards of several companies of repute. Besides being a Member of the Managing Committee of Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Indo German Chamber of Commerce, he is also a Member of the Committee for Revision of SEBI Take Over Code and President of Society of Indian Law Firms (Western Region).

Dr Nirmalya Kumar has worked with various Fortune 500 companies as Consultant. Prior to his present assignment at London Business School, he has taught at Columbia University, Harvard Business School, IMB (Switzerland) and Northwestern University. He is also on the Boards of well known Indian companies. He has won several awards for teaching, including the one recognized by Business Week.

(M L Narula)

Managing Director

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January 24, 2006

ACC Board very reluctantly accepted the request of Mr. Tarun Das to step down as Chairman and Director of ACC.

During his six years of tenure as Chairman, Mr. Das led ACC by ensuring the highest standards of corporate governance as well as social responsibility, while inspiring ACC to pursue excellence in all the areas of activities. Consequently, his tenure saw ACC’s turnover cross 1 billion US Dollar mark, production exceed 16 million tonnes in a year and the profit grow beyond Rs. 500 crores in 2005.

His chairmanship of ACC will also be remembered for bringing back the sharp focus of ACC to the core business of cement and concrete.

The Board appointed Deputy Chairman, Mr. Narottam Sekhsaria as Chairman. Mr. Sekhsaria, one of the most respected leaders and entrepreneurs of the Indian Cement Industry, is the Managing Director of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Limited. He has been associated with ACC for the last six years. The Board also decided to appoint Mr. Paul Hugentobler, member of Executive Committee of Holcim, as Deputy Chairman.

(M L Narula)

Managing Director

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January 17, 2006

The General Manager
Department of Corporate Services
The Stock Exchange, Mumbai
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers
Dalal Street
Mumbai 400 001



Dear Sir,

Pursuant to Clause 19 of the Listing Agreement, we hereby notify that the Meeting of the Board of Directors of this Company will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 to inter alia consider and approve the Audited Accounts of the Company for the Financial Year ended December 31, 2005 ( comprising of a nine month period 1st April 2005 – 31st December 2005 ) and dividend, if any, to be recommended.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
For The Associated Cement Companies Limited

A Anjeneyan
Company Secretary

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January 03, 2006

Cement Production and Despatches in December 2005

ACC’s production and despatch figures for the month of December 2005, are as follows:

Please feel free to contact us for any further information or clarification.

R Nand Kumar
Vice President-Marketing & Corporate Communications

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