Reliance Cement expands into Bihar

Reliance Cement Company, part of Reliance Infrastructure, has expanded its operations into Bihar state, located in northern India. According to local press reports, Bihar’s cement market is expected to grow at a rate of 9% over the next few years. The company noted that infrastructure developments, a booming real-estate market and an increase in industrial activity would drive growth throughout the region, which currently consumes around 14 million tpa of cement.

Reliance Cement has a total production capacity of around 5.8 million tpa and currently operates in the Indian markets of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Jharkhand.

Edited from various sources by Rosalie Starling

Sources

• The Hindu Business Line
• Business Standard

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