Don’t just consider the GST 2.0 reforms as a new tax regime; it’s an economic stimulus written into law, with the infrastructure sector as one of the principal beneficiaries, declare Manish Mishra and Shikha Parmar. On the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day, the country waited for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s words with the usual...
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Warehousing, MHE & Logistics Leaders to converge at MultiLogistix Expo Conference & Awards at Yashobhoomi, Delhi on Nov 12-13
The MultiLogistix Expo & Conference 2025, India’s gateway to Smart Logistics, Warehousing, Material Handling and Supply Chain Solutions is a premier event to be held from Nov 12-13 in Delhi, and is supported by National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), CILT India, and Invest India, among others. MultiLogistix is expected to attract over 5,000 logistics...
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Fast Forwarding Bharat: The Next Leap
As India’s first bullet train line between Mumbai and Ahmedabad approaches full commissioning by 2029, momentum is building to accelerate the rollout of additional high-speed corridors nationwide, writes Manish Pant. In June 2022, high humidity, frequent rainfall, and oppressive monsoon temperatures were matched by intense backroom politics in Maharashtra’s capital, Mumbai. Nearly 40 dissident lawmakers...
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Cabinet Clears ₹76.16 Billion Road and Rail Projects to Boost Eastern India’s Connectivity
This includes doubling the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat rail line and cutting travel time on the Mokama-Munger highway to just 90 minutes. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two major infrastructure projects in eastern India—one road and one rail—under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Together, the projects are...
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Driving Sustainability Through Innovation
The 15th Cement Expo 2025 will spotlight India’s cement industry’s growth, innovation, and sustainability, showcasing cutting-edge solutions for a greener future. The cement industry in India, the second-largest in the world, is on the cusp of remarkable growth as it continues its transition toward sustainability, innovation, and expansion. The 15th Cement Expo 2025, scheduled for November 12-13, 2025, at...
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Indian Cement Industry Set to Build 100-150MT Capacity
The 14th Cement Expo and 9th Indian Cement Review Conference 2023 flags off DELHI, December 14, 2023: The prestigious Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, came alive on the morning of December 14th, as luminaries, exhibitors, visitors and delegates converged for the grand inauguration of the 14th Cement Expo and 9th Indian Cement Review Conference 2023. The momentous...
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DPIIT, Ministries & FIRST Construction Council to discuss sustainability with cement industry captains at Cement EXPO 2023 on Dec 14-15
Join DPIIT, Ministries & industry leaders at Cement EXPO 2023 on Dec 14-15 for sustainability talks Sh. Sanjiv (Jt Secretary, DPIIT), Emir Adiguzel (Founder & Director, World Cement Association); Neeraj Akhoury (President, Cement Manufacturers’ Association, & MD, Shree Cement); Lt General Raghu Srinivasan (DG, Border Roads Organisation); Jaxay Shah (Chairperson, Quality Council of India); and...
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Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) and trade unions sign a new wage pact
The Cement ManufacturersÂ’ Association (CMA) and Federation of major central trade unions (INTUC, AITUC, BMS, HMS, and CITU and LPF
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KEC International bags orders of Rs 10.1 billion
KEC International has bagged new orders of Rs 10.1 billion across its transmission and distribution, cables, civil and solar businesses. KECÂ’s transmission and distribution business has secured a turnkey order of Rs 4,910 million across India, the Middle East and the US.
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ABB factory to manufacture power distribution products
The facility was inaugurated by Sanjeev Sharma, Managing Director of ABB in India in the presence of other dignitaries and customers from various sectors. ABB has been present in Nashik since 1978 manufacturing state of the art medium-voltage power products.