Newsmakers

01 May 2025 CW Team

Toward Transparent Governance

Sanjeev Jaiswal, IAS, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of MHADA, recently reviewed the progress of major redevelopment projects like Abhyudayanagar, Gandhinagar, and Patra Chawl under the 100-day action plan. He directed the initiation of tenders for Bandra Reclamation, Adarsh Nagar, and Worli colonies. To boost transparency and reduce RTI requests, MHADA will upload over 15 crore official documents online, while safeguarding sensitive information. He announced that eligibility for over one lakh mill workers under the Girni Kamgar scheme has been finalised. Under his leadership, MHADA is advancing transparent governance, efficient housing delivery, and better public service across Maharashtra.

Powering the East

Sharad Mahendra, Joint Managing Director at JSW Energy, is steering the company’s largest greenfield investment— a Rs 160 billion, 1,600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant in Salboni, West Bengal. The project marks JSW’s entry into eastern India and is among the most cost-efficient in the country, while creating thousands of jobs and boosting regional industrialisation.

Infrastructure Push for Mmr

Harsh Baweja, Director (Finance), REC, formalised a landmark `Rs 1 trillion MoU with MMRDA to finance infrastructure in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Signed during IGF Mumbai NXT 25, the commitment underscores REC’s pivotal role in supporting urban mobility, housing, and essential infrastructure over the next five years.

Delivering India’s Largest Ipp Wind Order

Kailash Tarachandani, Group CEO – Renewables Business, Inox Wind, announced the receipt of a 990 MW turnkey wind project order from Purvah Green, a CESC subsidiary. The project, spread across multiple locations, will begin phased commissioning in FY26 and marks a significant milestone, further deepening the company’s relationship with its esteemed customer.

Infrastructure Urban

09 Jan 2026

Mount Invests Rs 250 Cr, Adds PUF & PEB Plants, 400+ Jobs

TUMKUR, Karnataka, January 8, 2025 - Mount Roofing & Structures Private Limited, one of India's fastest-growing manufacturers in PUF and a leading solutions provider across Pre-Engineered Building (PEB) and Polycarbonate sheets, simultaneously inaugurated its second fully automated continuous Sandwich Panel manufacturing line and a new PEB manufacturing plant at its integrated campus in Tumkur." The milestone expansion, part of a total investment of INR 250 crores, marks a significant advancement in the company's commitment to engineered performance, manu..

Titan Intech Strengthens UltraLED Push With Global LED Veteran

Titan Intech has announced the induction of global LED industry veteran Su Piow Ko to its Board of Directors, marking a strategic step in strengthening its UltraLED Displays roadmap and building globally competitive LED display solutions from India.The appointment aligns with Titan Intech’s ambition to position India as a hub for advanced, high-quality LED display manufacturing. With an increased focus on UltraLED Displays, the company aims to enhance technical governance, raise manufacturing standards and expand its presence across global markets.Su Piow Ko brings over three decades of inte..

Dun & Bradstreet Flags New Growth Engines in India 2026 Outlook

Dun & Bradstreet has released its India 2026: D&B’s Perspective report, projecting a stable macroeconomic environment underpinned by fresh opportunities for productivity-led and inclusive growth. The report outlines how India’s next growth phase will be driven by digitised logistics, trusted data ecosystems, clean energy and rising city vitality.According to the outlook, India’s GDP growth is expected to reach around 6.6 per cent by FY2027, supported by resilient consumer demand and sustained public investment. Manufacturing is seen entering a new phase, moving beyond scale towar..