Indian cement industry

Indian cement industry

India is today the second largest producer of cement in world with an installed capacity of close to 155 million tonnes per year. 95 % is consumed domestically and only 5% is exported. Demand is growing at more than 10 % per annum. More than 90 % of production comes from large cement plants. There are a total of 130 large and more than 350 small cement manufacturing units in the country. More than 80% of the cement-manufacturing units use modern environment friendly “dry” process.

The forms of cement produced:
* Ordinary Portland Cement
* Portland Pozzolana Cement
* Portland Slag Cement
* Blended Cement

India’s per capita cement production: 130 kg per annum.World average of per capita cement production: More than 280 kg per annum.

Major players in Indian cement sector:
* Heidelberg
* Lafarge
* Italcementi
* Holcim
* Gujrat Ambuja Cement
* ACC
* Ultratech Cement
* India Cements
* Century Cements
* Jaypee Group
* Madras Cements
* Dalmia cements

Bottlenecks of Cement Industry:
* A comparison of the energy efficiency of Indian cement industry with that of other developed nations shows Indian companies are lagging.
* Regional imbalances in cement production.
* High transportation cost involved.


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