It augurs well for construction companies to lay down strict safety measures in construction of tall RCC Chimneys to avoid unnecessary accidents and delays.

Construction of tall RCC Chimneys has always been a high risk operation involving continuous working during the use of slip forms. Another feature of chimney construction is working at high elevations, that too unde READ MORE.....

In a highly competitive market, BKT has managed to carve a unique position for itself by sheer innovation and keeping the customer at the centre of their activities.



“A company is only as good as what it builds,” says Arvind Poddar, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, BKT, a part of the well-diversified Indian industrial conglomerate, the Siyaram-Poddar Group, which READ MORE.....

India is rapidly urbanizing, not only in its form and features but also from within. While the metros’ are observing a fast evolving skyline with tall skyscrapers and iconic architecture, the smaller towns and cities are witnessing an unprecedented metamorphosis of the surface through expansion of roads, flyovers and open areas. This change is not an irrational exuberance, neither is it an insane  READ MORE.....

How best to focus on cost effective technology and innovation? Ask Vaibhav Modi, a young management graduate, who is the Executive Director of Mec Shot – as also the chief policy maker. Mec Shot is expanding by leaps and bounds under the visionary leader who has a great attitude towards modern technologies and management techniques. Vaibhav Modi has revolutionized the Group’s activities, a READ MORE.....

For three decades now, KHD Valves Pvt Ltd have been at the forefront in the manufacture of Precision Industrial Valves and have built up an enviable position in terms of quality and reliability demanded by their valued clients in all Process Industries and other vital Industrial units. The Company manufactures various types of Valves, like Ball Valves, Butterfly Valves, Check Valves, Diaph READ MORE.....

Drumming up innovative technology-  Volvo’s large single drum soil compactors – with optional smart power mode

The SD115D/F, SD130D/DX/F and SD160DX/F single drum soil compactors from Volvo Construction Equipment not only feature class leading operator comfort, they are also the first offered with the innovative smart power management system.
Designed to meet the  READ MORE.....

SPEEDCRAFTS Ltd, India has recently formed a new Joint Venture company with THEAM, France, to manufacture the legendary, unique concrete/aggregate placing solutions. The new company is called SPEED THEAM.

THEAM conveyors can be installed on almost all mixer truck configurations so as to offer the placing of concrete or other types of aggregates directly to the point of pour. This pl READ MORE.....

A concrete solution----PROMAN offers crushers for manufacturing sand for Concrete.

Sand plays a vital role in deciding the strength and quality of concrete. The quality of sand used can spell the difference between success and failure of a construction. More often, when construction is found deficient, the quality of sand is suspected. The role of sand gains more importance, especia READ MORE.....

Electrical equipment industry sees a pickup in growth momentum - H1 2010-11 growth at 16.6 percent, says IEEMA.

The Indian electrical equipment industry has witnessed a pickup in its growth momentum by registering a phenomenal growth in the first six months of the current fiscal (H1 2010-11). However, at 16.60 percent growth, it is still less than the peak 21.96 percent growth achie READ MORE.....

A ‘Composite’ beauty


It is often said that there is no other monument in the world that can match the grandeur of the Taj Mahal, a marvel in marble. Now, you too can experience the eternal beauty of marble, with Euro Ceramics’ innovative flooring option - Composite Marble. Euro Ceramics is a leading player for vitrified floor tiles with the total capacity of about 80000 MTPA READ MORE.....

Demand for cement is expected to enter new growth trajectory as many infrastructure schemes take off, besides a growing demand for housing.

Driven by a structural shift in demand drivers, the cement industry is at an inflection point as growth trajectory is estimated to shift upwards from its historical average of eight percent to 10-12 percent over 5-10 years. Higher cement consump READ MORE.....

Post the economic recovery, and the stabilisation of its commercial real estate, seven markets have emerged as ‘India’s best performing micro markets for occupiers’.

With India’s economic recovery well under way, its commercial real estate market is beginning to stabilize. While the landscape will remain favourable for tenants in 2010, landlords will have greater influence starting  READ MORE.....

Despite several unresolved issues, carbon credits have emerged as a much sought-after commodity for trade and will continue to interest the country for some time to come.

By Shailendra Sharma
The Author is a Chartered Accountant from India. Te views expressed in the article are personal and based on his professional experience.

Exhausting fossil fuels is a majo READ MORE.....

Building green buildings not only addresses the issue of sustainable development but also leads to numerous tangible benefits.

By Dr Prem C Jain
The author is the Chairman, Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

The tremendous growth in economic activity across the globe is placing pressure on natural and environmental resources. There is increasing evidence tha READ MORE.....

From Aerospace products and services to automation and control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry, from automotive products to speciality materials, Honeywell International, a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader has them all. A business unit of Honeywell International’s Automation and Control Solutions (ACS), Honeywell Security Group is a leading global READ MORE.....

3G handset sales eclipse 2G market as 1Q-2010 racks up 303mn shipments: ABI Research’s analysis

“Despite ash clouds over Europe, handset shipments globally for 1Q-2010 powered ahead to 303 million, up 19 percent Year-on-Year,” says Jake Saunders, VP for Forecasting at ABI Research. “This bodes well for 2010 as a whole: shipments could well reach 1.3 billion. It is also notable that  READ MORE.....

• US$200-bn of investment will radically alter a century old business model
• India to leapfrog traditional transmission and distribution systems and go directly to smart grids
• Sectoral features in India to deter implementation of smart technologies

Seeing energy differently, a new Ernst & Young report analyses power and utilities sector on the  READ MORE.....

Today, retirement homes offer a multitude of facilities to their occupants. And, despite the social stigma of abandonment attached to it in India, there are rising numbers of seniors who are adapting to the idea of ‘senior living’.

The status of seniors in Indian market is experiencing a sea-change, owing to their growing cohort size, augmented financial independence and change READ MORE.....

It is not about money. Nor it is about the position one attains. It is about the lessons that one learns which determines how successful one has been in life. The story of R K Markan is an example of how adversities can often be opportunities in disguise. It is about how being at the right place, at the right time makes all the difference. It is about accepting what you cannot change, and changing READ MORE.....

With the economy reviving and the government announcing various infrastructure projects, steel manufacturers are witnessing a bountiful time. Sharad Mahendra, VP - Sales & Marketing, JSW Steel Limited reads the scenario.


Economic fundamentals are majorly driven by the savings and investment Intensity, disposable incomes coupled with the dollar liquidity. In times ahead,  READ MORE.....