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Cement makers cartel pocketed Rs40b: CCP

Top Story December 16, 2020 ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has found “hardcore evidence” against the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) and its Northern Region units involved in cartelization for pocketing an additional Rs 40 billion from consumers. With FIA and PTA help, the CCP authenticated its proof through forensic audit that some top officials had established a WhatsApp group with the name of “APCMA Marketing Officials” on November 15 to communicate and decide on fixation of prices in the Northern Region. “The CCP through a detailed inquiry found that the APCMA increased the prices thrice first in May, second in June and third in August 2020 and pocketed Rs 40 billion additional unjustified profits when the global coal prices dropped, oil prices reduced significantly in international and domestic markets and interest rates decreased by 525 basis points from 13.25 per cent to 8 per cent in Pakistan. If this cartelization

Cement manufacturers involved in cartelisation, pocketed Rs40b: CCP

Top Story December 16, 2020 ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has found “hardcore evidence” against the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) and its Northern Region units involved in cartelization for pocketing an additional Rs 40 billion from consumers. With FIA and PTA help, the CCP authenticated its proof through forensic audit that some top officials had established a WhatsApp group with the name of “APCMA Marketing Officials” on November 15 to communicate and decide on fixation of prices in the Northern Region. “The CCP through a detailed inquiry found that the APCMA increased the prices thrice first in May, second in June and third in August 2020 and pocketed Rs 40 billion additional unjustified profits when the global coal prices dropped, oil prices reduced significantly in international and domestic markets and interest rates decreased by 525 basis points from 13.25 per cent to 8 per cent in Pakistan. If this cartelization

Competition Commission of Pakistan busts cement sector cartel

Competition Commission of Pakistan busts cement sector cartel Companies’ profits soared up to 800%, did not pass benefit of duty cut on to consumers Domestic dispatches remain high, turnaround in exports witnessed. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) said on Tuesday that it found “hardcore evidence” of All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) acting as a cartel and its decision to fix cement prices through unlawful process led to 100% to 800% increase in gross profits. Members of the CCP announced findings of an inquiry launched in May this year. The CCP inquiry revealed that the cement manufacturers collectively decided to increase prices in the range of Rs45 to Rs50 per bag, which forced consumers to pay an additional Rs40 billion in the past one year alone.

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