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
 
 Summary
 A resurging post-economic crisis growth and the increasing pressure on natural resources which pushes the prices of inputs and energy to record levels are two dominant themes of year 2010 global and local economies. The pressure on resources has been exacerbated further by natural disasters like the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and manmade political unrest gripping the whole of the Middle East and North Africa. The impact of these events has percolated into the Indian economy as well. As a result, Indian businesses have come under increasing cost pressures, while enjoying healthy growth. http://www.bharatbook.com/market-research-reports/construction-market-research-report/india-cement-industry.html
 
 Economic recovery, which had gained momentum in the first half of FY11, started showing signs of moderation in the second half. The biggest hindrance to growth momentum, however, has been high inflation. Inflation refuses to abate and has forced RBI to pursue monetary tightening measures even at the cost of growth. Rising energy prices and interest rates will continue to pose a challenge for businesses in the near future. Despite these short term challenges, the overall economic sentiment remains healthy and we expect a good growth rate for the next year as well. market research report
 
 FY11 was quite challenging for the cement industry. On the one hand, demand growth weakened due to lower realty and infrastructure spending, while on the other, extended monsoons and logistical constraints dampened construction activity. On the supply front, overcapacity continued to plague the industry. During the year, the industry witnessed capacity addition of around 28 million TPA in addition to the 60 million TPA added in the previous year. Industry capacity utilization was at 75% against 84% recorded in the previous year.
 
 Surplus cement scenario together with sluggish demand and volatile prices adversely impacted domestic realizations which were lower by 4% as compared to the previous year.
 
 On the cost front, the higher price of both domestic and imported coal resulted in a 25% increase in energy costs, which rose substantially from 671/ton to 838/ton. During the year, imported coal prices rose by 36% from CIF US$ 89/ton to USD 121/ton. In addition to the normal price hike in domestic coal, there was a further increase in domestic coal prices in the range of 30%-150% from 1st March, 2011,on. The full impact of the increase will be seen in FY12.
 
 Table of Contents
 1. Industry Profile
 1.1. Global Overview
 1.2. Regulations
 1.3. Process Technology
 1.4. Types of Cement
 1.5. India Cement Industry SWOT Analysis
 1.6. Cost Structure
 1.7. Cement Business Characteristics
 1.8. Significant Consolidations
 1.9. Cement and Clinker Players Market Share.
 2. Market Trends and Outlook
 2.1 Demand Cycle
 
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