The Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society Ltd. (ULCCS) was established 100 years ago in Kozhikode, Kerala, by the social reformer Vagbhatananda. Its cooperative structure makes it to the construction sector what Amul is to the dairy industry in India. The cooperative’s engineering and construction subsidiary, U-Sphere, launched in February 2025 as part of the centenary...
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CTS Roundtable Charts Tech-Led Roadmap for Construction
Ahead of the Construction Technology Show (Con Tech Show) 2026, industry leaders, technology innovators and academia came together in Mumbai to deliberate on how digitalisation, automation and industrialised construction can reshape the sector. The discussion made one thing clear: construction can no longer afford to treat technology as optional. Held on 12 March 2026 at...
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Balancing industry outlook with fiscal prudence is key to growth
Among the select few C-level executives in Indian infrastructure, Kavita Shirvaikar, Managing Director of Patel Engineering Ltd., is widely admired for shattering the glass ceiling in a traditionally male-dominated field. In an exclusive conversation with INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY’s Manish Pant, she discusses her ambitious vision of steering the 76-year-old, Mumbai-headquartered infrastructure and construction company toward a...
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NMIA Secures DGCA Aerodrome Licence Ahead of October Launch
Granted after meeting stringent safety and compliance norms, the licence marks a critical step in NMIA’s transition from construction to commissioning, and is essential for operational readiness. The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), India’s newest greenfield mega-airport, has secured its aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a critical regulatory milestone ahead...
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Bullet Train Delayed by 30 Months Due to Execution Challenges in Maharashtra: Vaishnaw
The Railways Minister also assured that fares on India’s first bullet train corridor between Ahmedabad and Mumbai would remain affordable, with a structure designed to be reasonable and accessible to the middle class. Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has confirmed that execution-related delays during the Uddhav Thackeray-led government in Maharashtra pushed back the Ahmedabad-Mumbai...
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Foundamental Launches Third Construction-Tech Fund, Deepens India Focus Amid Global Expansion
The Berlin-based venture capital firm aims to close Fund III—anchored in the broader project economy of construction and infrastructure—by the end of calendar 2025. Berlin-based venture capital firm Foundamental has announced the launch of its third fund, reinforcing its commitment to India and the Asia-Pacific region while expanding its global footprint across construction, infrastructure, and...
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India’s Largest Container Terminal Inaugurated at JNPT, Constructed by Man Infra Construction
Designed with advanced green and multimodal infrastructure, the container terminal is expected to significantly boost trade efficiency and strengthen global connectivity. Man Infra Construction Ltd (MICL) has announced the inauguration of the Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal (BMCT) Phase II at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, marking a major milestone in India’s maritime infrastructure. The terminal, developed under...
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ISRO Begins SSLV Launch Pad Construction at Thoothukudi Spaceport
India’s upcoming spaceport offers direct launch paths over the ocean, ideal for SSLV and private missions. The national space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has begun construction of a dedicated launch pad for its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district. This marks a key phase in the development...
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New HAM Bidding Norms May Sideline 25% of Road Developers, Says Crisil Ratings
India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) introduced the changes on July 10 to curb aggressive bidding and improve construction quality. Revised bidding criteria for hybrid annuity model (HAM) road projects could temporarily disqualify one in four existing developers, according to a new analysis by Crisil Ratings. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways...
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IndiGo Starts Construction on One of India’s Largest MROs in Bengaluru
Set to be operational by early 2028, the facility marks a strategic step in IndiGo’s ambition to become a global aviation leader by 2030. IndiGo commenced construction of its world-class maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The carrier held a bhoomi poojan (groundbreaking ceremony) at Kempegowda International Airport to mark the...