Released on = October 26, 2006, 5:11 am

Press Release Author = RNCOS

Industry = Retail

Press Release Summary = Remarkable growth has been observed in the cement industry
in India, with reasons being the growth in real estate activities and boom in the
development of infrastructure.

Press Release Body = The seventy years old cement industry in India is ranked 2nd in
the world. The industry is fragmented, with its top 5 players making up for about
half of the installed capacity of around 150 Million tons. While small players hold
the balance in this industry. With the growth in real estate activities and boom in
the development of infrastructure, cement industry is on a roll in India.

As a consequence of the spurt in housing & construction in India, an average growth
of ninety-five percent was registered by the cement manufacturing companies in Q1
2006, according to a survey conducted by Assocham’s Industry body. An upsurge
of 32 percent in the sales volume was witnessed by the key cement producing
companies due to the strong demand in western as well as northern regions.

RNCOS has recently published a report “Opportunities in Indian Housing Sector
(2006-2007)”, which provides extensive research and objective analysis on the
growing housing industry in India, its components and the supporting financing
structure. This report helps clients to analyze the leading-edge opportunities
critical to the success of Housing Industry in India.

According to this report, “On a cumulative basis, production was up by 10.7%
at 1276.6 lakh tons during April and February 2005-06 as compared to slower growth
of 8.6% in the corresponding period year ago. Strong demand for cement witnessed in
recent months has been able to absorb the incremental 6.46 Million capacities
commissioned during April- February 2005-06.”

RNCOS report on Housing Sector in India helps clients assess:

- Factors that help in the growth of the Housing Industry in India.
- Reasons for slower growth of housing sector in India.
- Market size of different components used in making a house.
- Housing industry is promoted and supported by housing finance companies in India.
- The share of India in Asia’s Real estate industry.

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