India: Reliance Cement extends its sales reach

Reliance Cement Company has expanded its footprint in the domestic Indian market by launching sales of its product in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand.

Commenting on the developments, Arvind Pathak, CEO Reliance Cement, said, "Jharkhand is one of the most important cement markets in the Eastern India. The demand in the state is expected to grow exponentially due to upcoming power and steel plants and other mineral based industries. Reliance Cement is well positioned and equipped to fulfill the gap in demand and supply."

Reliance Cement already sells its products in cities of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Reliance Cement currently has a production capacity of 5.5Mta of the building material, with plants operational in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is building a 5Mta cement plant in Maharashtra.