India: Market researcher Fortune Business Insights has forecasted market growth of 5.2% in the cement industry to US$463bn in 2026 from US$313bn in 2019. It conjectured that global improvements in road quality and investments in high-grade products will drive growing demand. The industry will meet this demand through advances in cement production and a reduction in the number of companies consolidating operations.
In India, the government’s ‘Housing for All by 2020’ scheme is set to kick-start consumption.
Fortune Business Insights' report is available here.
