The 15th Municipalika Exhibition and Conference in Mumbai is expanding as a 360 degrees event on city development, with the addition of Construction, Architecture and Planning Exhibition (CAPEx) and India International Property Mart (IIPM) – the first-of-its-kind B2B forum for real estate.

WSP Global Inc, Montreal, has agreed to buy Berger Group Holdings Inc, parent of the group of companies operating under the umbrella name of Louis Berger, a New Jersey-based international professional services firm, for $400 million.

The continuing march of technology in the modern age has impacted the construction industry in many more ways than meets the eye. For an industry that has not seen significant technological change over the past couple of decades, the arrival of 'Constructible BIM' is no less than a revolution.

Road developer and operator MEP Infrastructure's four SPVs have signed concession agreements worth Rs 41 bn with the NHAI. The concession period is fixed at 15 years.

MUPRO is a among the leading solutions provider and premium supplier in the areas of fixing technology, vibration control and fire protection.

MEP Infrastructure commands a significant market share of India's HAM market with a basket of 10 projects in Maharashtra and Gujarat valued at Rs 79.42 billion covering 2,144 lane km.

India currently has 50 completed tall buildings of 150 m+ and 52 under construction. Another three buildings 300 m+ tall are currently under construction.

With the above 40 steps, it is no surprise that India is at the bottom of the list in respect to dealing with construction permits. Although the country's overall rank in ease of doing business has risen to 130 in the latest World Bank report, India is at the bottom of the list with respect to dealing with construction permits, with the rank of 183.

Established in 1996 in Bengaluru, Mfar Constructions has emerged as a reliable construction company with a presence across India.