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L&T, NCC bids for Rs 56.88 bn Hyderabad Airport Metro project

The Hyderabad Airport Metro has confirmed the receipt of two significant bids from L&T and NCC for the Rs 56.88 billion tender aimed at selecting an EPC contractor for the Airport Metro project.

Caterpillar showcases new excavators at customer event

The recently launched Cat 350 excavator along with the 374 and 395 excavators were displayed at the event.

Caterpillar displays latest range of hydraulic excavators at its customer meeting

Cat® dealer, Gmmco, organised a one-day customer meeting at GMR Arena in Hyderabad, on 8 May 2023, to showcase the latest range of next-gen cat large hydraulic excavators.

The Concrete Advantage!

The concrete equipment market is expected to rise on account of anticipated growth in the construction industry, increasing FDIs, and the rising number of smart city projects in the country.

Concrete Solution for a Challenging Project

As many as 60 concrete equipment are at work at the 180-MW run-of-the-river power project Bajoli Holi HEPP in the hilly terrain of Himachal Pradesh.

GMR to build greenfield commercial port near Kakinada

GMR Kakinada Gateway Port, part of GMR Group, has held a ground-breaking ceremony for its greenfield commercial port near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh (AP).

National Conclave on Smart Technologies

The conclave, held on August 22-23, 2015, in Hyderabad, brought together international experts on technologies and smart cities along with urban development officials from across India.

GMR Infra bags DFCCIL project

GMR Infrastructure (GIL) has received Letter of Award (LoI) for construction of 417 km long Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor railway project at a cost of Rs 50.80 billion

Demand for minerals and mining services is strong in the country

Introduction of a country-wide goods and services tax (GST) can dramatically alter tax administration by giving a one-stop solution for excise and value-added tax into a single unified tax, says Dimitrov Krishnan, Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, Volvo CE, India.

Demand for minerals and mining services is strong in the country

Introduction of a country-wide goods and services tax (GST) can dramatically alter tax administration by giving a one-stop solution for excise and value-added tax into a single unified tax, says Dimitrov Krishnan, Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, Volvo CE, India

The strategic leader

Sanjeev Ranjan is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of International Copper Association India (ICAI) since April 2011. He is also fulfilling the role of Sub-Regional Director of West Asia. ICAI is part of the worldwide network of copper promotion centres of the International Copper Association (ICA).

Odisha plans rail corridor for Rampia coal block

The Odisha government has decided to develop rail corridor facility in the Rampia coal block on the lines of the already planned common rail corridor for the Angul-Talcher-Chhendipada belt. The common rail corridor is proposed to be developed with equity participation from Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) and Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL).

Punj Lloyd gets road contract from GMR

Punj Lloyd, a leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) conglomerate, has received a letter of intent from GMR Projects for undertaking design, engineering, procurement and construction of 124 km of six lane of Chittorgarh bypass to Udaipur, in the state of Rajasthan. Worth Rs 1,050 crore, the project is scheduled for commissioning in 36 months.

Our machines give better efficiency in terms of fuel consumption and productivity

Volvo Construction Equipment is one of the most dynamic companies in the industry. Not only have we grown rapidly over the last decade, we have done so without sacrificing the quality of our products, the innovation of our thinking or our close relationships with our growing family of customers

Odisha govt seeks status of end-use plants

The mining department of Odisha government asked the developers of Rampia and Mandakini A coal blocks to submit status of the end-use power plants. The above two blocks are allotted to captive miners who are developing power plants. While Rampia coal block is allotted jointly to Sterlite Energy, GMR Energy, ArcellorMittal India, Lanco Group, Navbharat Power and Relia

Volvo CE takes a holistic approach to fuel efficiency

We deliver fuel efficiency across all elements of our machines via engines, systems, operator behaviour and future technologies while increasing the productivity for our customers.

Relief expected to road infra majors in paying premiums

The Union government may allow road construction companies, which have taken up highway projects, to restructure the payment of premium amount to be paid to it (the government). Hence infrastructure majors, including L&T, IRB, GVK and GMR, can expect relief in executing highway projects, which they have bagged by quoting high premium - upfront revenue to the government - a year ago.

GMR ready to re-take road project if govt cuts premium

GMR Infrastructure now says that it is ready to take up the 555-km Kishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmedabad highway project again if there is a cut in the initial premium it owes to the government. GMR had withdrawn from the Rs 5,700 crore highway project owing to inconsistencies on environment clearance.

GMR divests mining assets in South Africa

GMR Infrastructure is divesting its two major coal-mining assets in South Africa, which it holds through a joint venture with Homeland Energy Group. However, sources said there will not be much inflow into GMR's reserves from this sale. GMR Energy, a subsidiary of GMR Infra, holds 55.84 per cent stake in Homeland Energy Group, a Toronto-listed company which owns Kendal mines (operational) and partially-explored Eloff mines in South Africa through its subsidiary Homeland Mining and Energy.

GMR divests mining assets in South Africa

GMR Infrastructure is divesting its two major coal-mining assets in South Africa, which it holds through a joint venture with Homeland Energy Group. However, sources said there will not be much inflow into GMR's reserves from this sale. GMR Energy, a subsidiary of GMR Infra, holds 55.84 per cent stake in Homeland Energy Group, a Toronto-listed company which owns Kendal mines (operational) and partially-explored Eloff mines in South Africa through its subsidiary Homeland Mining and Energy.

Spartan's Sparsh Initiative

Spartan has recently introduced Sparsh, an initiative where the company extends its gratitude towards various segments of the industry by conducting various events, thereby developing a close relationship with customers.Spartan Engineering Industries, a Mumbai-based construction equipment manufacturer offers a wide range of products including, bar bending machines, bar cutting machines, rack and pinion man and material hoists, multi-functional material hoists, rope suspended platforms and tower

The Volvo Group is planning to make an investment of Rs 2,000 crore in the next few years.

As a market leader, Volvo CE will continue to invest in new technologies backed by innovation. The mantra behind our success is our innovative way of thinking, active investment in R&D and our close relationships with our growing family of customers and employees, says AM Muralidharan, President, Volvo CE, India. Excerpts from the interview.

Spartan?s Sparsh Initiative

Spartan has recently introduced Sparsh, an initiative where the company extends its gratitude towards various segments of the industry by conducting various events, thereby developing a close relationship with customers.Spartan Engineering Industries, a Mumbai-based construction equipment manufacturer offers a wide range of products including, bar bending machines, bar cutting machines, rack and pinion man and material hoists, multi-functional material hoists, rope suspended platforms and tower

Volvo CE, GMR partnership

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has partnered with GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF), the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of GMR Group, to offer an Operators Training Course, which will train under-privileged youth in India to operate construction machinery.

The Anupam-Alfa Cranes

Anupam Industries, in association with the leading European tower crane manufacturing company Alfa, part of the Finalfa group, Italy, provides world- class tower cranes apart from its own range of gantry cranes.

Doosan power gear unit in TN

South Korea's Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Company plans to set up a power equipment manufacturing unit near Chennai.

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