Indian paper market is the fastest growing paper market in the world?


In an exclusive interview to ET NOW, AS Mehta, President, JK PaperBSE 1.22 % talks about

the current scenario of the Indian paper market.

Edited Excerpts:

In the backdrop of the recent plant shutdowns in South India, what are your views on the

demand scenario for the first half of the year? do you see yourselves servicing additional

demand on the back of this shutdown?

Demand has no connection with the shutdown of the plant in south India. It is a question of

supplies. So as far as the demand is concerned, market is growing alright. As I had said

previously, that the Indian paper market is the fastest growing paper market in the world

and we are seeing a growth o around 6-7%. That is the demand side. As far as plants in

South India are concerned, it is a supply problem which had come up due to the water

scenario.The difficulties faced resulted in supply side being partially impacted.

What is the outlook on raw material costs going forward, where do you see raw material

prices headed?

The availability of raw material is slightly better compared to last year. Availability

from the catchment area is much better and that is why the raw material cost has gone down

by 5-10%. In fact in north India the cost has come down more because the availability is

much better. Availability in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa area is also much better. Most of

the paper companies have put renewed focus on plantation activities over the past few

years.Going forward , we would focus more on plantation activities.
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