Appointments

<ul> <li>Schindler India appoints Ashok Ramachandran, as its CEO.</li> <li>ACC appoints Sridhar Balakrishnan as its Chief Commercial Officer.</li></ul>Ambuja Cement continues to lead in water stewardship; it has already achieved 5.5 times Water Positive status - the highest in the industry in India - with its integrated plants in water-scarce Rajasthan and Gujarat, clocking a water index of 17.7 times and 12.7 times, respectively.<br /> <br /> CREDAI has strengthened its presence from 189 city chapters to 203 across India, taking robust steps towards its goal of 300 chapters by 2019; the real estate body has expanded its footprint with Maharashtra, Gujarat and Telangana at the forefront of this growth. <br /> <br /> IIFL Home Finance has created KUTUMB, a platform to promote benefits of green architecture in the affordable housing segment in India; the platform is created in partnership with National Housing Bank, Green Business Certification Inc, CDC UK, and Ashok B Lall Architects.<br />