CEMENT

Lafarge

Lafarge India is a subsidiary of the French building materials major Lafarge. Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in all of its businesses: cement, aggregates & concrete and gypsum. Lafarge entered the Indian market in 1999, with the acquisition of the cement business of Tata Steel. This acquisition was followed by the purchase of the Raymond Cement facility in 2001.

Lafarge currently has three cement plants in India: two integrated plants in the state of Chhattisgarh and a grinding station in Jharkhand. Total cement production capacity of Lafarge in the Indian market currently stands at around 5.5 million tonnes. Lafarge India produces different types of cements like portland slag cement, portland pozzolana cement. Lafarge cement is famous all over the world for its premium quality and has been used to build many landmark buildings globally. The company is a leading cement player in eastern India. It's brands Lafarge cement and Lafarge concerto cement enjoy high brand equity in India and are amongst the highest priced brands. Lafarge is committed to the Indian market and has firm plans to expand its capacity in India.

For more information visit: www.lafarge-india.com

Ultratech Cement Limited

UltraTech Cement Limited has an annual capacity of 18.2 million tonnes. It manufactures and markets ordinary portland cement, portland blast furnace slag cement and portland pozzalana cement. It also manufactures ready mix concrete (RMC).

UltraTech Cement Limited has five integrated plants, six grinding units and three terminals - two in India and one in Sri Lanka.

UltraTech Cement is the country's largest exporter of cement clinker. The export markets span countries around the Indian Ocean, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

For more information visit: www.ultratechcement.com

Ambuja Cement

Ambuja Cement was set up in 1986. In the last decade the company has grown tenfold. The total cement capacity of the company is 18.5 million tonnes.

Its plants are some of the most efficient in the world. With environment protection measures that are on par with the finest in the developed world.

The company's most distinctive attribute, however, is its approach to the business. Ambuja follows a unique homegrown philosophy of giving people the authority to set their own targets, and the freedom to achieve their goals.

As a result, Ambuja is the most profitable cement company in India, and one of the lowest cost producer of cement in the world.

Ambuja Cements Ltd (ACL) cement production in the quarter ended 31st March went up by 5.7%, to 5 million tonnes, compared to 4.7 million tonnes in the same quarter last year. Net sales increased by 11.6%, to reach Rs. 1,848 crore, on the back of the higher volumes as well as marginally improved realisations over the same quarter in 2008. Exports also increased and, at 0.28 million tonnes, were 44% higher on YoY basis.

For more information visit: www.gujaratambuja.com