The objectives of the study are to assess the contributions of the cement sector to economic growth and nation building and analyze how recent developments in government policies (including tax structure) and the economic environment are affecting the cement market in terms of capacity and demand. The study takes into account consumption trends in the national and international cement markets and assesses the export competitiveness of the cement industry through a cross country analysis and partial equilibrium model. The study makes recommendations to spur cement demand.
Collection of data on prices of residential properties in 26 selected cities on a semi-annual basis for the construction of a housing property index, RESIDEX. The data are collected, reviewed, and provided to NHB for the construction of the index
DFCCI is engaged in developing dedicated railway freight corridors and as part of this endeavour it has decided to carry out the bidding process and requested NCAER to prepare the bidding documents
The Kerala Perspective Plan 2030 (KPP) is a State Board of Planning initiative that will serve as the basis for implementation of a series of initiatives aimed at fostering sustained growth of the economy. These initiatives will facilitate the Kerala economy to leapfrog and catch up with high income countries. It is organised into three volumes. While Volume I focuses on the broad macro-economic strategy, Volume II covers major economic sectors (agriculture and allied sectors, ICT, industry and tourism), utilities (energy and water) and infrastructure (urbanisation, transport and road, and rural development) of the economy. Finally, Volume III spread over 8 chapters focuses on cross cutting themes. These initiatives will facilitate the Kerala economy to leapfrog into catching up with high income countries.
The telecommunications sector plays an increasingly important role in the Indian economy. It contributes to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), generates revenue for the government and creates employment. The report presents the evolution of the telecommunications sector in India in the decade between 2001 and 2011. The total number of telephone subscribers has grown at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 35 per cent in this period. The comparable rates in the 1980s and 1990s were 9 per cent and 22 per cent, respectively. However, the composition of the subscribers shows that mobile subscribers have led the way. The increase in teledensity has mainly been driven by the increase in mobile phones. Demand side factors—ultra low cost of handsets, low tariffs and ultimately the ease of using a phone—as well as supply side factors have made mobiles popular in India. International comparisons show that India has one of the lowest mobile tariffs in the world. The majority of the subscriptions in India are of the prepaid type. Usage statistics also show that Indians talk more on the phone than their international counterparts. Teledensity shows wide regional variations across states. There is widespread variation in broadband availability across regions too.
