* The Indian cement industry projects an 8% increase in sales by CY25, fueled by government infrastructure investments, although it faces challenges such as reduced sales realization in CY24.
* UltraTech Cement projects a 7-8% growth in cement demand for FY25, driven by increased construction activities, leading to a rise in industry capacity utilization to 72% and the addition of 35-40 million tonnes of capacity, primarily in eastern and southern India.
* The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor is significantly boosting the cement and construction industry, utilizing around 20,000 cubic meters of cement daily—equivalent to eight 10-story buildings. This project, spanning 508 km with multiple stations and tunnels, has generated substantial employment, with about 20,000 workers engaged daily.
* Oligopoly market, where large players have partial pricing control.
* Low threat from substitutes.
* Indian cement companies are amongst the world’s greenest cement manufacturers.
*India's top four cement companies—UltraTech, ACC-Ambuja, Shree Cement, and Dalmia Cement—are set to add over 42 million tonnes of capacity in FY25, increasing their market share from 48% in FY23 to an expected 54% by FY26.
*FDI inflows in the industry, related to the manufacturing of cement and gypsum products, reached Rs. 51,074 crore (US$ 7.91 billion) between April 2000-September 2024.
* As per the Union Budget 2025-26, the government approved an outlay of Rs. 2,87,333 crore (US$ 33.08 billion) for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways i.e., 3% higher as compared to the previous budget.
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