India has an installed power capacity of close to 250,000 MW and is gearing up to balance the rising domestic demand. Installed power generation capacity targeted for 2017 is around 318,400 MW. Despite rapid power capacity additions, the country still faces a peak demand-supply gap of around 8-9% (2012-13.) The domestic electrical equipment industry has […]
India is endowed with rich mineral deposits and produces 87 minerals, which includes 4 fuel minerals, 10 metallic minerals, 47 non-metallic minerals, 3 atomic minerals and 23 minor minerals. The country is ranked fourth amongst the global mineral producing countries behind China, USA and Russia. According to recent estimates, mining and quarrying sector accounted for […]
Machine tools contribute to the overall manufacturing output and play a vital role in a country’s industrial development. The machine tools sector is well established in India with the domestic industry is capable of producing a wide range of tools. Historically, the country has been a net importer of machine tools. Large investments in the manufacturing sector coupled with Government support in terms of […]
The hair care market is a key constituent of the Indian personal care sector and is witnessing steady growth owing to increased product penetration as well as expanding product portfolio. India is traditionally known for extensive use of hair oil as conditioners and this product segment still holds a leading share of hair care market. […]
Copper is one of the most widely used metals in India and its usage is next only to steel and aluminium in volume terms. Domestic consumption of refined copper is estimated at around 600,000 tonnes for 2012-13 and this constitutes roughly 3% of the global usage. Per capita consumption of copper (including refined and recycled) […]
The Indian cutting tools industry produces a wide variety of cutting tools such as drills, taps, end mills, reamers, cutters, chasers, rolling dies, saw blades, burrs, hobs, broaches, other gear cutting tools, tool bits, tips/inserts and so on. Broadly, the industry can be grouped HSS (High Speed Steel) cutting tool manufacturers and Carbide cutting tool […]
Construction chemicals are specialty chemical compounds used in infrastructure, commercial, industrial, residential and other construction projects to enhance strength, durability and life of the structures. The market for construction chemicals in India stood at INR 32 billion in 2012-13 after witnessing an annual growth of around 16.5% during the last three years. Based on the […]
India is the 2nd leading producer of cement in the world accounting for around 6-7% of the total global production. The industry is a significant contributor to the Indian economy and provides employment to over 1.2 million people. The demand for cement in India stood at around 260 million tonnes in 2012-3 and the per […]
The electrical energy sector in India has witnessed rapid progress over the years with increase in power generation capacity as well as expansion of transmission and distribution lines. The installed power generation capacity increased from 16,600 MW in 1974 to 223,000 MW in 2013. Thermal sources such as coal, lignite, gas and diesel accounted for […]
Paperboard packaging has gained prominence in the last two decades, with the emergence of modern retail formats where visual appeal, shelf life and unique brand identity have taken the centre stage. Paperboard packaging offers all these advantages and more – it is consumer-friendly, provides excellent product protection, is lightweight, easy to transport &stack and easy to dispose of. […]
