The performance of 3,292 companies in Q1 FY19 over the last year (Q1 FY18) reveals an improvement, with net sales registering a double-digit growth during the quarter over Q1 FY18 performance.

The awareness about the superiority of slag cement in performance over other types of cements, especially in aggressive environments like coastal areas, marine works, effluent treatment plants, foundation works, and other similar structures is increasing amongst the engineers and the consultants.

Today's blended cements have its origin in the old Roman construction. Due to technological advancements [now] the similar cements are available in the new forms.

Due to contributions of slag in concrete durability and other environmental features, popularity of slag cement is increasing day by day. Currently at 28 to 30 millions tonnes of slag cement is produced in India by various cement manufacturers which is at 10 per cent of the total cement production in India.

Portland Slag Cement (PSC) is manufactured by inter-grinding Portland cement clinker, gypsum and granulated slag obtained from steel and ferro alloys industries.

UltraTech Cement has introduced a ready-to-use and mix-in-the-bag concrete called UMix. With this, UltraTech has become the first company in India to launch a do-it-yourself (DIY) concrete product.

In India, there is a huge demand for housing which neither the cities nor the housing sector is prepared for. The construction industry is also facing problems such as shortage of skilled labour, poor workmanship, low productivity and quality of construction plus time and cost overruns, to name a few.

Although this may sound funny or even out rightly outrageous, cement in itself can not be called a building product per se, unlike steel, glass or aluminium.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), a legislation with dynamic features, underwent many key changes to simplify the process of insolvency.