Interviews

Urban infrastructure, PPP, infrastructure services and international markets mark our new foray.ö

In July 2011, when he joined TPL, opportunities in the Indian engineering and infrastructure space were reaching new heights every day. Today, the market scenario is very different. Despite this fast-changing scenario, Vinayak Deshpande, Managing Director, Tata Projects Ltd, has admirably steered the company to growth, with the support of his team.

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Higher FSI norms and requirement of open spaces by MoEF....

The high-rise committee has defined a tall building as any building with a height of 70 m or above. Indeed, going vertical seems to be the new mantra for developers in mega cities. Dinesh Dubey, General Manager - Projects, SD Corporation speaks to CW about his views on developing tall structures along with the diverse construction aspects of the landmark tall structure in Mumbai, The Imperial.

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Road projects are still attractive from a lending perspective.

Uniquest Infra Ventures, a JV between Malaysian firm Khazanah Nasional Berhad and IDFC, has acquired equity stake in Jetpur Somnath Tollways Pvt Ltd (JSTPL), which is implementing a 124-km BOT project connecting Jetpur and Somnath in Gujarat. At the helm is Athar Shahab, Chief Executive Officer, Uniquest, who has over two decades of experience in the field of investments

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L and T's credibility for quality and timely delivery are the main reasons for order book growth

With the rupee taking a dive vis-a-vis the dollar and order books drying up, these are certainly not the best of times for construction firms. But come hell or high water, L and T Construction part of the $ 14-billion L and T conglomerate and undisputed leader in the EPC segment seems to be going from strength to strength as it eyes new frontiers for business.

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We have now started planning for Gujarat and Karnataka

One of India's oldest business houses, Poddar Group boasts a legacy of 10 generations. In 2008, the company decided to form Poddar Developers with the aim to provide high-quality housing at affordable rates, great amenities and low monthly maintenance.

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We can reduce energy consumption by over 30 per cent.

United Technology Corporation (UTC) is a multi-national corporation that offers a broad range of high-technology products and support services to diversified business verticals. Its commercial businesses include UTC Climate, Controls and Security (CCS) and Otis elevators and escalators.

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The most important requirement for this country is a climate of awareness.

Dr RK Pachauri, Director-General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Eco-warriors know no rest. He is off on yet another mission to combat malefic influences threatening fragile earth.

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We are working on the Statue of Unity in Gujarat which will be the world's tallest

With construction activities surging rapidly, there is a growing need for efficient project management services in the country. Turner Project Management India, a reputed North America-based consultant has been serving the Indian market since the last five years.

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We are investing Rs 1,500 crore for road and rail connectivity to the port

The setting up of Maharashtra's first private port has catapulted a once unknown Dighi village into international limelight. Set to become one of the largest Greenfield ports in the state, the all weather Dighi Port,

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On the right track

KANESAN VELUPPILLAI, Group COO, Transport Solutions, Scomi Group Berhad, shares the challenges of bringing the first monorail to India and what makes it the ideal way forward for Indian cities.

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It's a great opportunity for construction firms to be associated with an iconic structure

Gujarat is planning to commemorate the memory of Sardar Valabhbhai Patel, long hailed as the man who almost singlehandedly brought the country together, with a statue planned to be the world's tallest.

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India's main focus should be to bridge the skills gap

In early April, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), in collaboration with Amity University, launched the RICS School of Built Environment near New Delhi.

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