Winners - JCB

15 Dec 2014 CW Team

UK-based JC Bamford Excavators started its operations in India in 1979. JCB India is considered among the fastest-growing companies in the Indian earthmoving and construction equipment industry. With three operational world class manufacturing facilities - one in Haryana (the world´s largest backhoe loader plant) and two in Pune - in November this year, JCB inaugurated two more facilities in Jaipur. The opening of the factories comes as JCB celebrates 35 years of manufacturing in India, where it now has five facilities. In India, it offers an extensive range of 26 variants in seven product lines - backhoe loaders, wheeled loaders, excavators, skid steer loaders, telehandlers, compactors and pick-and-carry cranes. The company contributed to 30 per cent of the UK-based company´s global sales last year. The global revenue was $4.1 billion last year and had a presence in 150 countries. For the calendar year 2013, the company reported a turnover of Rs 5,200 crore.

Real Estate

07 Aug 2026

BXB Estates Sets AED 110 Million Jumeirah Golf Estates Record

BXB Estates has completed an AED 110 million residential transaction at Jumeirah Golf Estates, setting a new sales record for the prestigious Dubai residential community.Negotiated by Alfie Tabrez, Managing Partner of BXB Estates, the deal surpassed the previous record of AED 58 million for a completed ready villa in the development.The six-bedroom residence offers 21,714 sq ft of built-up space on a 15,873-sq-ft plot. It features nine bathrooms, four living lounges, a home office, bar lounge, private cinema and rooftop terrace.The property also includes a dedicated wellness area comprising a ..

SECR Floats Rs 6,019 Mn EPC Tender For Paradol Nagpur Link

South East Central Railway (SECR) has invited bids for an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to build a new broad gauge single line between Paradol Takeoff Point and Nagpur Road Station in Chhattisgarh. The contract carries an estimated cost of Rs 6,019.0 mn and requires an earnest money deposit of Rs 120.4 mn. The work is framed as an EPC assignment intended to strengthen regional rail infrastructure. The tender, issued under number CAO-C-BSP-26-27-15, specifies a completion period of 730 days and a bid validity of 180 days. Two pre-bid meetings are scheduled for 24 Augu..

Indian Railways Reports Nine Per Cent Rise In July Freight Loading

Indian Railways handled 141.3 million tonnes (141.3 mn t) of freight in July, marking a rise of nine per cent year on year. Freight loading maintained a positive trajectory across the network compared with the same month last year. Passenger traffic also increased in July, contributing to higher overall network utilisation. The July outcome continued a pattern of steady monthly gains, reflecting gradual improvement in industrial and logistics activity. The growth in freight volumes reflected stronger demand across multiple sectors and improvements in logistics and train turnarounds. Enhanced r..