AT A GLIMPSE

01 Aug 2017 Editorial Team

<ul> <li>SANY India has joined hands with Environmental Forum of India for a canal cleaning in Baramati and provided SY210 C-9 Long Reach excavator for the project.</li> <li> Danfoss India has launched its first-ever 'Service on Wheels' initiative.</li> <li> Piramal Finance has committed Rs 485 crore to integrated third party logistics solutions provider, Apollo LogiSolutions.</li> <li> NAREDCO West, with KPMG and PWC, organised a knowledge seminar on GST and MahaRERA.</li> <li> Allcargo Logistics has inaugurated 'Swachh Bharat Project -a step towards Clean India' in its CFS region in Maharashtra.</li> <li> In March 2017, international private equity firm Cinven entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire CHRYSO from LBO France, the acquisition of which has been completed in June 2017.</li> <li> Orient Bell, one of the largest manufacturers of ceramic and vitrified tiles, has unveiled its new identity with a re-branding exercise. </li> <li> CREDAI has launched skill training of over 2,500 construction workers in 20 new Tier-II and Tier-III cities.</li> <li> InfraConclave, an active forum for all infrastructure stakeholders that seeks to deliver actionable intelligence for transformative progress and development of India's infrastructure, was recently held in New Delhi. </li></ul>

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