PRESS RELEASE

2 June 2008

Cement performance for May 2008


The Aditya Birla Group’s cement production for the period April-May 2008 has moved up by 2.33 per cent at 54.32 lakh mt as against 53.08 lakh mt during April-May 2007. Dispatches grew by 1.53 per cent at 53.68 lakh mt in April-May 2008 vis-a-vis 52.87 lakh mt in the corresponding period last year.

Cement production for the month of May 2008 rose by 2.50 per cent at 26.97 lakh mt. Dispatches are up by 0.82 per cent at 26.58 lakh mt over May 2007.


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