*Near self-reliance in cement production* - India is the second largest cement producer in the world after China - The Indian cement industry comprises 159 integrated large cement plants, 128 grinding units, five clinkerization units and 62 mini cement plants - The current annual installed capacity of the cement industry is about 639 million tonnes, with cement production of around 427 million tonnes in FY24 - About 87 per cent of the cement industry is concentrated in the States of Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Meghalaya and West Bengal - Domestic cement consumption is around 290 kg per capita against a global average of 540 kilograms per capita Source: Economic Survey 2024-25 https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/economicsurvey/doc/echapter.pdf