Rakesh Kaul, Executive Director, leads the Smart Cities Initiative at PwC India. He highlights the opportunities and trends in this upcoming space and how the nation can capitalise on these opportunities.
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Air India, Singapore Airlines Ink Cooperation Framework to Deepen Partnership
Manohar Lal Flags Off Countdown to Global Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in March
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CII Suggests Mandates and Incentives to Drive India’s Green Hydrogen Economy
India’s Construction Equipment Demand Falls 9%, Exports Surge Amid Revival Prospects
Coal and the Grid: Why India Still Needs Baseload Power
RVNL to Build 200-Wagon POH Workshop in Odisha Under ₹2.01 Billion EPC Contract
NHAI Launches Internship Programme to Build Highway Talent Nationwide
Powerplay Rolls Out Procurement-Linked Credit to Unlock Contractor Cash Flows
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Inox Clean Energy Secures ₹31 Billion Equity at ₹500 Billion Valuation
Centre’s ₹2.35 Billion Port Push in Tamil Nadu, Sonowal Flags Maritime-Led Growth
Category: Technology
The Future Indian City
There are different models for development of smart cities. Some bring together a centralisation of different functions, others emphasise on the focused development of certain key infrastructure.
Siemens bags PowerGrid contract
Siemens has bagged a contract worth Rs 411 crore from Power Grid Corporation (PGCIL) for setting up three Static Var Compensators (SVCs), each in Punjab, Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir.
Piping Innovation Zone Promotes Learning
Victaulic, the worlds leading supplier of mechanical pipe joining and fire protection systems, has announced the opening of a new piping innovation zone at its operational facility in Pune.
Goa cabinet approves investment policy
The Goa cabinet has approved the state investment policy that expects to generate 50,000 jobs and attract Rs 25,000 crore investment in next five years.
An All-rounder
Akhil Jha is the Vice President (Technical) for Shell Lubricants in India. His current job portfolio includes representing Shell Lubricants as technology leader by application & partnership, building technology relationships
Chemical Wizard
Ulhas Parlikar received his Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad and Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering with Specialisation in High Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai in 1980
JSPL | Towards a Safer Future
With a vision of building a new India, JSPL is dedicated to transform the dream of safe & high speed trains into reality.JSPL has installed an integrated flash butt welding plant to produce long welded Rails upto 484 meter using Rolled rails
Siemens bags major BHEL order
The Siemens Drive Technologies Division will be supplying large gear units and gear components for vertical mills to Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) to cover their overall demand in the coming three years.
Expert view | Will India become the hub of the cold chain solution industry?
The Indian cold chain network has a bright future ahead of itself with the new government´s support and changing consumer dynamics. The Indian market has started to recognise the significance of reducing food wastage




