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Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Industry in India![]() Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a chemically inert white pigment used in a wide range of consumer products from paints, paper and toothpaste to plastics and cement. The key raw materials used in the production of TiO2 are ilmenite and rutile. India has reserves of ilmenite and rutile, accounting for 35% and 18% of the total world reserves respectively, largely found in coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Anatase and rutile […] |
India, which is renowned for its consumption of traditional hot beverages such as tea and coffee, has now taken to cold drinks in a big way. Demand for cold drinks is witnessing growth at a fast pace especially among younger section of the population. Though India is a tropical country with long summers, consumption of carbonated beverages stands at roughly 5-6 bottles per year compared to around 21 bottles in Sri Lanka and as […]