India: Cement covers the overview of the cement industry in India, risk factors, concern, cost structure, business characteristics, significant consolidations and market share of major cement producers. It also covers the demand cycle, demand drivers, cement consumption, installed capacity, production, demand-supply dynamics, regional disparity, exports, prices, Union Budget FY2007, market outlook, plus the profile, comparative matrix and SWOT analysis of the industry leading players: ACC Limited, UltraTech Cement Limited, Gujarat Ambuja Cements Limited, Grasim Industries Limited and India Cements Limited

India is the second largest producer of cement in the world next to China. The cement industry contributes approximately 6% of the overall global production. This position has been achieved because of India’s sustained growth at an average rate of 8.1% per year between 1981 and 2008. The installed capacity of the industry was 198 million tonnes per annum in 2008. Meanwhile, domestic consumption and exports stood at 173 million tonnes and 6 million tonnes respectively in 2008. The cement consumption, on a conservative basis, is likely to go up to 225 million tonnes by 2010-2011.