Cement and aluminium companies in India--by 40 per cent
CEMENT
Rs 1,056 worth of energy goes into making one tonne cement. Per capita consumption may go up from 84 kg to 120 kg over
the next three years
ALUMINIUM
More than Rs 20,000 worth of energy goes into making one tonne aluminium. India's demand for aluminium is growing at 9 per cent
per annum. Per capita consumption now is 0.8 kg
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