"West Bengal is one of the largest cement consuming states in Eastern India with total consumption of around 14 million tons per annum," Reliance Cement Company CEO Arvind Pathak said in a statement.
"With ever-increasing industrial activities, real estate, construction and infrastructure, in addition to the onset of various industrial zones being developed in West Bengal, the market is expected to grow at the rate of 8 per cent over the next few years," he added.
The company now plans to expand its presence in northern markets of India and Nepal.