Today construction industry faces shortage of aggregates and sand. In fact, the availability and cost of sand have seriously slowed the progress of couple of projects in the country.

Maharashtra Government has undertaken an ambitious project, the first-of-its-kind (distance wise) in the country. The project has a big potential of using fly ash as a construction material.

Main (core) processes of cement manufacturing are mining of limestone, limestone crushing/grinding, fuel preparation, burning of raw meal, cement grinding, material handling, packing and transportation of raw material and finished goods.

Preventive OSH is gaining popularity among cement companies, as that proves to be a business case for them when huge costs and reputation are at stake on the flipside.

LafargeHolcim-controlled Ambuja Cement is looking to acquire capacities in ready-mix concrete (RMC) and aggregates businesses to fuel growth.

Packaging is a significant factor in cement production and distribution with significant emphasis on product protection, shelf appearance, cost margins and sustainability targets.

Despite entry of latest technologies like BOPP, woven bags are expected to see rise in their demand due to its cost advantage.

Prices continuing to spike, steeply at times, for the last four months is highlighting the pricing power of the industry, but their sustainability at these levels is being doubted.

The urbanisation in India is growing at an unprecedented level due to migration of people from smaller towns and villages to bigger cities in search of jobs and a better life.