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UniSteps Launches BcStep for Construction Industry

UniSteps Consulting has launched BcStep, a Business Operating Network (BON) designed to bring project information, communication, tasks and workflows onto a single digital platform for the construction industry.The platform is aimed at connecting developers, architects, consultants, project management consultants, contractors, suppliers and internal teams. BcStep integrates enterprise resource planning (ERP), human resource management (HRM), chat, email and task management within one ecosystem.The company said the platform is designed to reduce time spent searching across multiple systems, man..

Onward Technologies Renews Rs. 444.6 mn Digital Services Contract

Onward Technologies has renewed a multi-year Managed Digital Services contract, with an expanded scope valued at Rs. 444.6 mn over the contract tenure. The engagement is with one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction and mining equipment and will run from August 2026 to August 2029, according to a regulatory filing dated September 21, 2026. The renewed contract represents a 72 per cent increase in value compared with the previous agreement. The expansion reflects the customer’s continued confidence in Onward Technologies’ delivery capabilities, digital engineering expertis..

Ashiana Housing to Invest Rs. 10 bn in FY27 Land Acquisition

Ashiana Housing plans to invest around Rs. 10 bn in land acquisition during FY27 as it expands its housing and senior living businesses across major markets. The company has sufficient cash to fund the investment, managing director Vishal Gupta said in comments to PTI. The real estate developer is seeking land for regular group housing and senior living projects in Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Acquisitions will be made through outright purchases as well as joint development arrangements with landowners. The company expects sales bookings in FY27 to remain broadly similar t..