Interviews

India is contributing to a large percentage of our global business, says Kaushik Chakraborty, VP, Southeast Asia & India, Bentley Systems

01 Nov 2018

Software development company Bentley Systems supports the professional needs of those responsible for creating and managing the world's infrastructure, including roadways, bridges, airports, skyscrapers, industrial and power plants as well as utility networks - solutions for the entire life-cycle of infrastructure assets.

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The whole concept of digital cities has been steadily gaining traction, believe Santanu Das, Senior and Phil Christensen, Bentley Systems

01 Nov 2018

While Santanu Das, Senior Vice President, Design and Simulation, Bentley Systems, manages global sales, marketing, development and services of the company's building, plant, electrical, civil, and reality modelling applications, Phil Christensen, Senior Vice President, Reality Modelling and Cloud Services, Bentley Systems, is responsible for the company's portfolio of reality modelling software and cloud services.

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Municipal bonds is gaining traction these days, says Ashish Sable, SBI Capital Markets

01 Jun 2018

The CW team recently met Ashish Sable, Senior Vice President & Group Head, Debt Capital Markets, SBI Capital Markets, at the Smart Urbanation Summit held in Hyderabad, organised by Smart Cities Council India.

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We are creating a platform for the future of skills, says Raman Roy, Chairman, NASSCOM

01 Jun 2018

Beyond its time-tested role as a not-for-profit association, NASSCOM, referred to as a "revolution" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is the apex body for the $154-billion IT BPM industry.

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In India, we need to retrofit and smarten existing infrastructure, says Ajay Durrani and Dr Kumar Iyer of Covestro (India)

01 Jun 2018

Meet one of the leading producers of advanced and high-performance polymers in India and around the world: Covestro India, with its diversified range, offers innovative developments in polyurethanes, polycarbonates, coating, adhesive and specialty raw materials as well as thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers.

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"We are working with around 277 urban local bodies," says Nalini Atul, JMD, Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development & Finance Corporation

01 May 2018

Seven smart cities have been selected in Karnataka. Belgavi was selected in the first round, with four more cities - Shimoga, Davangere, Tumkur and Mangaluru - in the third round and Bengaluru in the fifth. KUIDFC plays the role of a nodal agency through which the fund is routed and then it goes to the special purpose vehicle (SPV).

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'We have been actively involved in nation-building programmes,' says MD, IL&FS Transportation Networks

01 Feb 2018

Over the years, this powerhouse has emerged as a leading surface transportation infrastructure company and is widely recognised as the pioneer of public partnership in India's surface transportation sector.

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Our steady growth can be attributed to our franchise business model, says CMD,Kamdhenu

01 Feb 2018

India's steel industry is set to gain momentum with government initiatives that will boost construction activity, thereby increasing demand. 'We anticipate demand of 10 crore tonne of TMT bars in the coming years to construct 2 crore dwellings under the government's Housing for All by 2022 scheme,' says Satish Kumar Agarwal, Chairman & Managing Director, Kamdhenu.

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We do not just sell a product but an entire system

01 Jul 2017

Having initiated operations in India in October 2013, USG Boral operates across the Indian subcontinent, including Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The JV company has a rich legacy of innovation that includes the invention of the first plaster board and first mineral fibre acoustical ceiling tile; the gypsum plaster board is its mainstream product.

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We have the largest service portfolio, with about 70,000-odd units

01 Jul 2017

Otis is among the world's leading manufacturer and maintainer of people movers, offering products - elevators, escalators and moving walkways - in over 200 countries and territories.

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'We will develop 7,000 affordable homes and 7-8 million sq ft of commercial projects,' says P Ravindra Pai, MD, Century Real Estate

01 Mar 2018

With over 3,000 acre in its land bank and a development portfolio of over 20 million sq ft, Century Real Estate is among the largest owners of real estate in Bengaluru. And now, the company has mega plans to venture into the affordable housing segment along with developing 7-8 million sq ft of commercial projects.

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We will increase capacity at Dolvi from 1 mtpa to 2.2 mtpa by 2018

01 Nov 2017

This time last year, JSW Cement launched its 'Concreel HD' in India's southern markets. Now, the company has begun its retail foray in western India, having commenced the manufacture of Concreel HD at its Dolvi unit in Maharashtra, which will be marketed through 1,000 retail outlets.

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