LafargeHolcim merger creates new second largest cement player in India

The global merger between Lafarge and Holcim is likely to have a double impact in India. As a  result, both the structure of the local market and the merged companies suffered changes.

Ergo, with this merger, the conglomerate becomes the second largest cement maker in the Indian market. However, in order to adhere to the guidelines of Competition Commission of India, an Indian regulator, Lafarge had to sell some of its most profitable production units in the country.

Refer to the story to find out how this merger is likely to help LafargeHolcim to become a market leader in India.

Read the rest of the article in the CemWeek Magazine, Issue 28.