PRESS RELEASE

4 November 2008

Cement performance for October 2008

The Aditya Birla Group’s cement production for the period April-October 2008 has moved up by 1.87 per cent at 176.16 lakh mt as against 172.93 lakh mt during April-October 2007. Dispatches grew by 1.92 per cent at 175.24 lakh mt in April-October 2008 vis-a-vis 171.95 lakh mt in the corresponding period last year.

Cement production for the month of October 2008 rose by 4.83 per cent at 26.09 lakh mt. Dispatches are up by 1.93 per cent at 25.37 lakh mt over October 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