MCCI Discusses Tamil Nadu Growth with CM

19 May 2026 CW Team

A Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry delegation recently met Thiru C Joseph Vijay, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, at the Secretariat in Chennai to discuss the state’s industrial growth agenda.

The delegation included Ramkumar Shankar, President, MCCI and Advisor, The Sanmar Group; Vish Viswanathan, Vice President, MCCI and President, Delphi-TVS; and Saraswathi K, Secretary General, MCCI. Discussions focused on Tamil Nadu’s economic vision, infrastructure strengthening, investment opportunities, ease of doing business and building Brand Tamil Nadu. MCCI reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the state government to promote industry, innovation and sustainable growth.

Equipment

19 May 2026

Afcons Lowers Giant TBM Cutter Head at Vikhroli

Afcons Infrastructure has successfully lowered India’s largest Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) cutter head for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project at Shaft 2 in Vikhroli, Mumbai. The cutter head measures 13.5 m in diameter and weighs 354.5 tonne, and was lowered to a depth of 55 m.The milestone marks a significant step in the execution of the country’s high-speed rail corridor and highlights the scale and complexity of underground tunnelling works involved in the project. Afcons described the achievement as a proud moment for both the company and India’s high-speed rail journey. ..