Covid-19 pandemic is rapidly changing consumer behaviour, and the real estate and construction industry need to accelerate the use of technology to improve its productivity, says Anup Mathew, Senior Vice President and Business Head, Godrej Construction. India’s infrastructure sector is witnessing huge development, especially after the Indian government’s intense focus on modernising the nation’s infrastructure across various...
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S N Subrahmanyan, CEO & MD, L&T: Automation and digitalisation is the new normal
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) that L&T is constructing which will be the country’s longest sea bridge is one of the best examples of the extent of digital technology has been adopted. The team surveys the site using drone photogrammetry to monitor progress, and digital solutions for project monitoring, P&M & material tracking. S N...
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Ajith Menon, CEO & MD, BIMAGE: BIM will be a game-changer
BIM and GIS will be a game-changer in planning, designing, and executing the smart city projects. In the next three decades, the number of people living in cities will double, and this growth will require the construction of thousands of new buildings, roads, and other infrastructures. BIM fits perfectly in Smart City projects and will...
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Spurring a Sea Change
The draft Indian Ports Bill, 2020, has many positives, but it should safeguard state autonomy and plug holes. The wish list is for an act that will make India’s coastline future-ready – safe harbours, unimpeded access, water deep enough for the largest vessels, no risk of noise, dirt and danger associated with loading and unloading...
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JSW’s Financial performance for first quarter FY 2021-22
JSW Steel reported its results for the first quarter ended 30th June 2021 JSW Steel Limited today reported its results for the First Quarter ended 30th June,2021 (“Q1 FY2022” or the “Quarter”). India was impacted by a second wave of the pandemic during April and May 2021, with cases declining sharply from the month of...
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DFI to deliver long term-economic returns’
Like the DFIs created by policymakers in the 1950s for making industrial capital accessible, the new body corporate will provide easy access to funding for infrastructure projects critical to nation-building . Click here to read more
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Bentley Systems announces the finalists Going Digital Awards in infrastructure
The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software. Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, announced the finalists for the 2021 Going Digital Awards in infrastructure. The annual awards program honors the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. A 16 independent jury...
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Residential real estate demand infused by upcoming infra projects
Infrastructure is always a key driver for the real estate segment. With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement on the government’s intention to spend Rs 102 lakh crore on infra projects in the next five years, this is a great opportunity for developers to study new markets and take advantage of locations that offer promise. Infrastructure...
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BOT operators of ports ask govt to resolve issues in port policies
BOT operators at major ports handling a single commodity have urged the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to address issues with port policies that are affecting their operations.Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to make India self-sufficient, the government has implemented reforms and policy changes to reduce India’s reliance on...
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Bentley Systems Announces Acquisitions of sensemetrics and Vista Data Vision
Bentley Systems announces acquisitions of sensemetrics and Vista Data Vision. Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, announced its acquisitions of sensemetrics (agreement executed) and Vista Data Vision (closed), leading providers of software for Internet of Things (IoT) applications used extensively in infrastructure. sensemetrics and Vista Data Vision will expand the scope of the Bentley...