Interviews

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

01 Nov 2013

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

01 Oct 2013

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.

01 Oct 2013

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.

01 Oct 2013

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

01 Jul 2013

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

01 Jul 2013

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

01 Jun 2013

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

01 Jun 2013

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

01 May 2013

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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Building the world's tallest hotel is certainly a dream come true

01 May 2013

From a simple beginning, 31 years down the line this genius has set a record. The architect behind the world's tallest dedicated hotel, JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai, Ashok Korgaonkar, Founder and Managing Partner, Archgroup Consultants,

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You can earn up to eight LEED points by using our film

01 Feb 2013

Tough, dependable, life-saving... that's what you call a safety zone. In Israel, the epicentre of the Middle East, safety zone films have been tried and tested - time and again. Hanita Coatings has been specialising in metallising, multi-laminate laminating and chemical coating for diverse industrial applications over the past 30 years. And now,

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Countries with expatriate workers are expected to perform better

01 Jan 2013

In times of global economic slowdown, here's an organisation that tries to uplift the industry through its innovative initiatives - the Philippines-based International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors' Associations (IFAWPCA). Manolito P Madrasto, Past Secretary-General, IFAWPCA, and COO, IFAWPCA Permanent Secretariat (HQ), elaborates upon these initiatives in conversation with SHRIYAL SETHUMADHAVAN.

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