The merger OF Putzmeister and Sany – the largest Chinese-German transaction to date – will create a new global leader for concrete pumps.

Putzmeister Holding GmbH (“Putzmeister”) and SANY Heavy Industry Co., Ltd (“Sany”) have announced the signing of an agreement on the merger of both companies. Sany, together with the Chinese Private Equity company CITIC PE Advisors (Hong Kong) Lim READ MORE.....

Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. and the Messung Group jointly announced that they have signed a business transfer agreement to merge the operations of the Messung Group with Mitsubishi Electric India. The Messung Group is an Indian manufacturer of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and human machine interfaces (HMIs) and currently one of Mitsubishi Electric’s sales and distribution partners READ MORE.....

Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (SREI) consolidated disbursement has grown by 22 percent during the quarter ended December 31, 2011, to `3,939-crore from `3,216-crore during corresponding period last fiscal. Consolidated Assets under Management of SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited was at `29,109-crore on December 31, 2011 as compared to `16,011-crore as on December 31, 2010, a rise of 82 per READ MORE.....

Nearly 800-1000 global thought leaders, mayors, leading CEOs and representatives of civil society to discuss high-tech solutions for fast-growing economies in Asia, the Middle-East and Latin America.

The New Cities Foundation, a Swiss non-profit organization dedicated to urban innovation in 21^st century cities, will hold the inaugural New Cities S READ MORE.....

A new platform for the infrastructure industry so as to yield the production and efficiency of the overall sector.
 
Soilmec India, a full spectrum provider of foundation equipment for the ground engineering industry, has taken a unique initiative and introduces expert operators for the first time in India. The training is an attempt to facilitate effortless  READ MORE.....

-  Results of annual RFAQ of NHAI positions LWIN in top spot.
-  Qualified to bid for projects up to `12,873-crore.
-  LWIN positioned in elite league of EPC companies.

Leighton Welspun Contractors Pvt. Ltd. (LWIN) has qualified with highest score announced in the recent results of annual RFAQ of NHA READ MORE.....

Manitowoc Cranes is expanding its high-level customer support in India with a new Contact Center at the company’s facility in Pune. Customers simply call a toll free number (Tel: 000 800 852 1345) to get instant access to Centre, which is also connected to Manitowoc’s international telephone network. In other words, customers can call any time of day or night and speak to a technician about their  READ MORE.....

Eurovia, a VINCI Group subsidiary, has acquired NAPC, an Indian construction and public works company based in Chennai. The regional leader in its sector, NAPC is mainly active in the areas of road construction, earthworks and civil engineering, as well as the development of industrial zones and airport platforms. Within the framework of a concession consortium, NAPC is participating in the implem READ MORE.....

RRB Energy Limited (RRBEL), one of the foremost players in the wind energy sector in India, is set to expand its wings across South America. RRBEL has established more than 2000 WEGs at numerous locations across India including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. A high level delegation headed by the President of the Senate of Chile, Guido Girardi, visited the manufacturing  READ MORE.....

Forms JV in US with Michigan Steel to tap this huge market

-  Gujarat-based Steelcast Ltd. and Michigan Steel of USA have formed a 50:50 JV, Steelcast LLC, to tap the huge US castings market.
-  Inspection team from the US Railway to come within a month to give final approval for supplies from Steelcast’s manufacturing facilities at Bhavnagar. READ MORE.....

1MW project the First in Andhra Pradesh to Use Abound Solar Modules.

Abound Solar, a leading manufacturer of next-generation thin-film photovoltaic modules, and Solar Integration Systems India Private Limited (Solarsis), a leading solar system integration company in India, have announced the commissioning of a 1MW solar photovoltaic plant in Kadiri, Andhra Pradesh. The commissioning READ MORE.....

Gamesa has announced the launch of its new G97-2.0 MW wind turbine in India. The turbine was unveiled by Hon’ble Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah along with Ramesh Kymal, Chairman and Managing Director, Gamesa India, at the 3^rd International Wind Conference and Exhibition in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
The new G97 turbine has been especially READ MORE.....

GPT Infraprojects Ltd (GPT) has announced that the Infrastructure Division of the Company has bagged orders valued at `46.52-Crore. The first order is for the construction of RUB of span (1x18.3 m) resting on pile foundation of 1.2 m dia with composite girder as superstructure and construction of one RUB span (1x76.2) resting on pile foundation of 1.5m dia with open web through girder as superstru READ MORE.....

3i India Infrastructure Fund invests US$61mn in Supreme Infrastructure India Limited’s BOT Road Projects

3i India Infrastructure Fund, an investment fund established by international investor 3i Group plc, (3i) has entered into an agreement for an investment of around US$61-million for a minority stake in a portfolio of road BOT companies of Supreme Infrastructure India Limited. SII READ MORE.....

Foster Wheeler AG has announced that its India subsidiary, Foster Wheeler India Private Limited, part of its Global Engineering and Construction Group, has been awarded a contract for a new LNG receiving terminal to be built in Ennore, in Tamil Nadu. The contract was awarded by India’s national oil company, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
The Foster Wheeler contract value for this pr READ MORE.....

Essar Projects has been awarded the prestigious contract to build the Ro-Ro Ferry Service Terminal for Rs225-crores

-  Essar Projects has been awarded the prestigious contract to build the Ro-Ro Ferry Service Terminal linking Gogha and Dahej in Gujarat by the Gujarat Maritime Board.
-  The Project is scheduled to be completed in 15 months and will cost Rs225-crores. READ MORE.....

Scouts for land to set up new manufacturing facility in Raipur.
 
SCHWING Stetter India, one of the pioneers of concrete construction equipment in India, has recently inaugurated its upgraded branch in Raipur. The new branch was inaugurated by Anand Sundaresan, Managing Director, SCHWING Stetter India, and V G Sakthikumar, Chief Operating Officer, SCHWING Stetter India. Wit READ MORE.....

Gamesa Wind Turbines Pvt. Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of Gamesa, a world leader in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of wind turbines, bagged an order from GAIL India, for supplying 24.7 MW of wind power turbines to the project in Palani, Tamil Nadu. The project is expected to be commissioned by March 2012. Gamesa has received an order for 29 units of G58-850 KW (24.7 MW) machi READ MORE.....

Essar Projects India’s second largest EPC company and  part of the Essar Group was awarded the Rs286-crores contract from Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited to Engineer, Procure, Construct and Commission (EPCC) a 2300 mm x 51 km water pipeline system. This is part of the ambitious Bulk Water Transmission System Project being implemented by the Gujarat Government. The project is schedu READ MORE.....

RPP Infra Projects Ltd., has announced that it has bagged new orders worth `230-million in Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL), Mangalore. RPP is one of India's leading and fast growing Non-Metro/ Rural-based company engaged in the business of infrastructure development, such as highways, roadways, bridges, civil construction works, irrigation, water supply projects and power plants READ MORE.....