Cement output is expected to grow at 6-7 per cent in the current financial year. According to reports, this will be driven by a rise in affordable and rural housing segments and infrastructure. However, cement firms will experience a lot of pressure on their operating profitability in the coming quarters due to rising prices. Cement output remained healthy, recording a 14.7 per cent YoY growth in the first four months of FY2019. In terms of capacity, an additional 17-19 mtpa will be added in FY2019-20.