India Cement & Construction Materials, vol 1 / issue 7

Attention in this issue is focused on a small but growing market in "India Ready Mix Cement." The effects that rising borrowing costs are having on the industry are explored in "The High Cost of Doing Business."

Results from the CW Group's 3rd annual India cement sectory survey are included, and in addition to our regularly featured departments, an interview with Per Mejnert Kristensen, EVP of FLSmidth's cement group is showcased.

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CONTENTS

FEATURES:
4 Strength in Presence
An interview with Per Mejnert Kristensen

8 The High Cost of Doing Business
Examines the impact of rising borrowing costs on the industry

24 India Ready Mix Cement
A trending product with serious growth potential

FOCUS:
10 India Cements Chilmakur
12 2012 India Cement Sector Sentiment Survey
21 Jagan Case Net Widens
22 Record Fines Handed Down

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS:
38 Infrastructure & Projects: New residential township project in Navi Mumbai
40 Equipment Updates: New products launched by several manufacturers including Hyundai, Taiyuan and Hitachi Sumitomo

DEPARTMENTS:
1 Editor's Letter: Much Work Ahead
3 Numbers in Brief: Petcoke's popularity on the rise
16 Profile: JK Lakshmi: Expanding capacity isnÔÇÖt just about MTPA
44 Analyst Recommendations: Highlights of the latest in broker recommendations
46 Stock Performance: Comprehensive data on major cement companies in India

CEMENT:
28 Market and Competition: Increase in cement prices expected
31 People: Lafarge India welcomes new CEO
32 Volume and Pricing: Strong growth witnessed in all regions at the end of the June quarter
34 Projects and Expansions: UltraTech and India Cements receive environmental green light to move forward
36 M&A and Finance: Jaypee Group continues to field offers for its cement assets
42 Regional Update: Pakistan's cement sector comes under financial pressure