PRESS RELEASE

1 December 2008

Cement performance for November 2008

The Aditya Birla Group’s cement production for the period April-November 2008 has moved up by 2.76 per cent at 201.19 lakh mt as against 195.80 lakh mt during April-November 2007. Dispatches grew by 3.20 per cent at 200.64 lakh mt in April-November 2008 vis-a-vis 194.43 lakh mt in the corresponding period last year.

Cement production for the month of November 2008 rose by 9.47 per cent at 25.03 lakh mt. Dispatches are up by 13 per cent at 25.40 lakh mt over November 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