Interviews

We are collaborating traditional buying with digital

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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We will develop our strengths in metros

In May 2010, Mumbai-based Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) acquired a major interest in Switzerland-based Steiner AG. Hereon, Steiner India was formed to bring the expertise of the century-old Steiner AG to India.

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We are deploying projects worth over Rs.10,000 crore in Rajasthan

Being one of the leading states in implementing schemes backed by the Centre, Rajasthan is always in the forefront, whether it is for energy efficiency or municipal reforms. It now has a target to spend Rs 40,000 crore in the next five years to fill up the gap in urban infrastructure

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We offer the finest ´Made In India´ material handling product solutions

The demand for safe and reliable material handling equipment (MHE) is fast growing across a wide spectrum of applications in India. Telehandlers have recently made their way into the Indian market, and industries like agricultural logistics, construction, and process have shown excellent potential for this equipment.

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High-rise, compact, and mega cities are the only answer for this world, for the future

For this icon, architecture is not a job but a calling. You can see it in every building that bears his unmistakable stamp, the sheer magnificence of his designs, the breathtaking impact of his oeuvre, and his profound influence over much of the built environment of metropolitan India.

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