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Commerce & Industry Minister Releases Compendium of Cement Industry
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....ommerce & Industry Minister Releases Compendium of Cement Industry <br>News and Press Release<br>Dated:- 12-2-2019<br><BR>Press Information Bureau Government of India *** New Delhi, 5th February, 2019 Suresh Prabhu releasing compendium on the Cement Industry India 2018 in New Delhi. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu released the compendium on "The Cement ....
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....Industry - India 2018" in New Delhi today. The compendium has been prepared by National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCCBM), in association with cement section of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). It contains key information about technology development, challenges and opportunities for Indian cement industry along with an exhaustive directory of cemen....
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....t plants in India. The Indian cement industry is the second largest in the world with an installed capacity of 509 million tonnes per annum in 2018 and cement production of 298 million tonnes in 2018 with 143 integrated cement plants, 102 grinding units, 5 clinkerisation units and 62 mini cement plants in the country. Speaking on the occasion, Suresh Prabhu emphasized on improving energy efficien....
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....cy, environmental excellence and quality standards in the Indian cement industry. He observed that cement consumption in India is still around 235 kg per capita against global average of 520 kg per capita, which shows significant potential for the growth of industry. The Commerce Minister highlighted that Government's focus on Housing for all by 2022, Make in India, World Class Cement Concrete Hig....
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....hways, Creation of 100 Smart cities, Dedicated Freight Corridors, Clean India Mission, Ultra Mega Power Projects, Connectivity improvement including Water Transport will bring required boost in infrastructure and housing sectors. The Minister also urged the cement industry to think of recycling of material used in production of cement. The event was attended by senior officials from the Ministry....
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.... of Commerce and Industry, office bearers of National Council for Cement and Building Materials, cement industry and representatives of Cement Manufacturers' Association. *** MM/SB<BR> News - Press release - PIB....