Interviews

We have increased our product portfolio

01 Feb 2017

After the boom in 2010-2011, the CE suffered a downturn for over three years. Only in the second half of 2015, the market showed signs of recovery. The year 2016 has been good with a growth of more than 30 per cent as compared to 2015.

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We have been able to sell ahead of our construction outlay

01 Dec 2016

Over the past 50 years, the Jumabhoy family, promoters of Raffles Residency have developed processes and policies to ensure high-quality products with meticulous focus on detailing, thereby fulfilling its commitments to customers.

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We are expecting around 750 exhibitors and over 30,000 business visitors this year

01 Oct 2016

bauma CONEXPO INDIA - the international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles - provides a platform for networking, investment and the exchange of ideas and information.

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A demonstration area will showcase construction equipment live in action

01 Dec 2016

The attractions are definitely the unique equipment and new developments our exhibitors are showcasing - in terms of new technologies, product launches and unveiling of machine lines - that are the most attractive crowd-pullers. And, of course, we wanted more value-adds for exhibitors and visitors.

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We are collaborating traditional buying with digital

01 Jan 2017

It is a long standing problem that end-users from the heavy machinery industry are facing an information gap, difficulty in financing, comparison of products, buying spare parts, and there is no one-stop solution available.

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We are looking at a business of over Rs.200 crore in India

01 Jan 2017

In the exports business for scaffolding and formwork for over 25 years, Technocraft Industries (India) has been exporting its systems worldwide and has catered only to specialised projects in India, including metros and high-rises.

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We are looking at 20 properties in the next three years

01 Sep 2016

Service with a smile is its credo - and now, the smile shines wider. To strengthen its portfolio through greenfield projects and acquisitions, Pride Hotels plans to invest Rs 600 crore in the next two to three years by optimising its products.

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I have earned the reputation of being a people´s man

01 Nov 2016

His biggest victory, he tells you, ´is being a people´s man´. This was evident as Vinayak Deshpande walked up the stage to receive his award with his team in the hall giving him a standing ovation, applauding and cheering with full energy. Deshpande has been instrumental in diversifying Tata Projects´ business in urban infrastructure into domains such as urban metro systems and high-rise buildings (read profile on page 174).

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This is clearly one of the most challenging assignments I have held

01 Nov 2016

When he walked into the VIP enclosure at the awards venue, the spotlight was on him - he truly owned the space and added effortlessly to the spirit of optimism. Through his successful professional career, Raghav Chandra has been tasked to weather a host of political, apolitical and semi-political issues.

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Our show brings in the right synergies, making it the ideal spot for networking

01 Nov 2016

BAUMA CONEXPO INDIA, the international trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles, is expecting around 750 exhibitors and over 30,000 business visitors, at the HUDA Grounds at Gurgaon, this year.

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We hope to achieve a green footprint of 10 billion sq ft in the next eight years

01 Nov 2016

Dr Prem C Jain is a business entrepreneur who founded Spectral Services Consultants (now an AECOM company) in 1980, with a mission to provide energy-efficient, fire-safe, fully coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) services design for all varieties of planned buildings in India. A recipient of numerous awards and honours, Dr Jain is listed in Marquis Who´s Who in Asia (Marquis, USA, 2007) and Marquis Who´s Who in Science & Engineering (Marquis, USA, 2000ûpresent), as well as among T

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The country lacks institutions that can actually enforce laws

01 Oct 2016

Environmentalist and activist Sunita Narain has been instrumental in raising environmental awareness and bringing about sustainable change in India. Honoured with the Padma Shri in 2005, she has chaired the Tiger Task Force, has been a member of the Prime Minister´s Council for Climate Change and the National Ganga River Basin Authority.

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