Features Push for Better Housing Stock - Will it help fuel cement demand? 14 December, 2020 SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share Tweet Post Email LATEST Environment Heidelberg's Burglengenfeld plant invests EUR 230 million Major environmental shift at Burglengenfeld June 14, 2024 Markets & Competition Bamburi Cement extends loan to its subsidiary Cement giant provides significant funding to boost June 14, 2024 MOST READ Environment Holcim Philippines eyes recycling 10M tons of Holcim Philippines aims to recycle demolition wastes by June 07, 2024 Markets & Competition Holcim and Norman Foster Foundation unveil sustainable Sustainable homes will utilize Holcim's EcoPlanet June 12, 2024 Push for Better Housing Stock - Will it help fuel cement demand? The housing shortage, combined with the ongoing conversion of housing stock from kutcha to pucca units, could ultimately boost cement demand long-term. The news, while promising, is tempered with the knowledge that significant obstacles still need to be addressed. Census data projections for 2011 put India's population at 377 million. By 2040, that number is expected to hit 700 million. The demographic explosion coupled with continued poverty in the rural areas motivates many to migrate to the cities in hopes of employment. Read the rest of the article in the India Cement & Construction Materials issue 9. Sign in Don't have any account? Create one SHOW Forgot your username/ password? Log in Terms Of Service Privacy Policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Terms of Service apply Sign in as: User Registration * Required field Sign In Information Personal Information Agree Yes No Terms of Service:You consent that we will collect the information you have provided us herein as well as subsequent use of our platform to render and personalize our services, send you newsletters and occasionally provide you with other information. * Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Register SaveCookies user preferencesWe use cookies to ensure you to get the best experience on our website. If you decline the use of cookies, this website may not function as expected.Accept allDecline allCW GroupNewsAcceptDecline