Growth agent

01 Dec 2012 Editorial Team

Rajen Khoda, Director, Sales-South Asia & Middle East, Powerscreen, is responsible for sales, distribution and market development of Powerscreen in South Asia and the Middle East since 2004. His major achievements include achieving an impressive sales growth for the company in 2011 and launching over 1,000 machines in India and 275 in the Middle East. He has a vast experience in the construction and mining equipment industry and has held leadership roles in companies such as Voltas (TATA Company), Eaton Corporation and Ingersoll-Rand. He is also the life member of Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India and Institute of Engineers and a member of ICEMA.

Technology

16 Mar 2026

CTS Roundtable Charts Tech-Led Roadmap for Construction

Ahead of the Construction Technology Show (Con Tech Show) 2026, industry leaders, technology innovators and academia came together in Mumbai to deliberate on how digitalisation, automation and industrialised construction can reshape the sector. The discussion made one thing clear: construction can no longer afford to treat technology as optional.Held on 12 March 2026 at Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai, alongside the Infrastructure Today Airport Conclave, the CTS Roundtable served as a precursor to the Construction Technology Show 2026, scheduled for 19–20 August 2026 at NESCO, Mumbai.A platfor..

RAHSTA Roundtable Sets Agenda for Smarter, Safer Highways

Held on 12 March 2026 at Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai, alongside the Infrastructure Today Airport Conclave, the RAHSTA Roundtable brought together stakeholders from across the highways and infrastructure ecosystem to shape the agenda for the 16th RAHSTA 2026, scheduled for 8–9 July 2026 at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai. The session focused on key industry themes including road construction, technology, safety and long-term sustainability.Opening the discussion, Pratap Padode, Founder, FIRST Construction Council, said the roundtable marked the beginning of a broader consultative process ..

Hindustan Zinc Launches All-Women Smelting Operations Team

Hindustan Zinc has launched ‘Tejaswini’, an all-women team to lead operations at the Leaching & Purification section of its Chanderiya Smelting Complex, one of the world’s largest and most advanced zinc smelting facilities. The move marks a major step in expanding women’s leadership in core operational roles within India’s metals and mining sector.A team of 30 women professionals will oversee process operations, maintenance and safety across Leaching & Purification–I, U-II and CLZS units, a critical part of the company’s hydrometallurgy operations that directly impacts zi..