New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Cement companies have exited the December quarter (Q3FY26) with prices correcting sequentially across regions. This is raising concerns of pressure on profitability amid muted realizations.

Average all-India cement prices fell 1.6% quarter-on-quarter in Q3FY26 to Rs.336 per bag of 50 kg, as per Elara Securities (India).

A key drag on the overall pricing trajectory came from the southern region, which registered the steepest sequential drop of 3.9% to Rs.304 due to subdued demand. After witnessing the sharpest price hikes of nearly Rs.20-45 per bag in April, cement prices in the south have consistently trended downward and ended 2025 on a weak note, said the Elara report dated 30 December.

Prices in Tamil Nadu and K...