PRESS RELEASE

2 February 2008

Cement performance for January 2008

The Aditya Birla Group’s cement production for the period April-January 2008 moved up by 3.97 per cent at 255.31 lakh mt as against 245.57 lakh mt during April-January 2007. Dispatches stood at 255.09 lakh mt, reflecting a rise of 3.88 per cent as against 245.55 lakh mt in the corresponding period last year.

Production and dispatches for the month of January 2008 stood at 28.37 lakh mt and 28.74 lakh mt, registering a rise of 2.39 per cent and 1.97 per cent over January 2007 respectively.

For more information, contact:
Dr. Pragnya Ram
Group Executive President
Corporate Communications
Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited
Tel: 91-22-6652 5000 / 2499 5000
Fax: 91-22-6652 5741/ 42
Email:
pragnya.ram@adityabirla.com