India: A study by management consultants AT Kearny, in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry, has said that the per capita consumption of cement is expected to grow to 385 - 415kg in 2025 from 185kg at present. According to the study, cement demand is likely to increase by 2.5 to 2.7 times to 550 – 660Mt/yr over the same time period. While the infrastructure segment would lead the growth, the residential segment will continue as the largest consumer, constituting 42 – 45% of the total demand.
