ABOUT CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN INDIA AS ON 1 AUGUST 2015

1. Introduction
The construction industry is the second largest industry of the country after
agriculture accounting for 11 percent of India’s GDP.
Indian construction industry employs 32 million people and its total market size
is estimated at Rs. 2,48,000 crores (35,640 million €)
. The level of a country’s development is reflected by its infrastructure and the
desperate need for infrastructure development has increased the demand of the
construction industry in India.
The activities of the construction industry include working on new structures as
well as additions, alterations, and repairs to existing ones.
Segmentation of Construction Industry in India
1. Residential,industral,commercial and other buildings
2. Roads, highways and bridges projects
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