GCCs are increasingly being built around product development, engineering, R&D, platforms and AI to expand their footprint, even as the work, teams and operating models that will occupy that footprint continue to evolve, write Nitika Goel and Saurabh Mehta. India’s global capability centres (GCCs) are taking more office space than ever before. In the first...
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India is a centre for unique, high‑value workplaces
The Central Government wants India to emerge as the world’s office through the rapid growth of Global Competency Centres (GCCs), and Paul Marshall, CEO Asia, Unispace, agrees. In a candid conversation with Infrastructure Today’s Manish Pant, the regional head of the global workplace strategy, interior design and construction firm outlines India’s advantages compared to China’s...
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Wind First, Full Stack Renewables in Sight
Ajay Kapur carries tremendous clarity of vision. As Global CEO of the $1.75 billion Suzlon Group, he recently outlined their future strategy to Infrastructure Today’s Manish Pant as part of Suzlon’s 2.0 vision. The Pune‑headquartered conglomerate seeks to evolve from a pure wind turbine manufacturer into a wind‑first, full‑stack renewable energy solutions partner, integrating wind,...
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India’s path to prosperity: The four pillars of growth
The four pillars of development stand tall as the cornerstones of progress. The four pillars of development – infrastructure, investment, innovation, and inclusion – are not isolated concepts but interlinked elements of India’s progress. Mandeep Singh, COO – Engineering and Contracting Division, Casagrand Premier Builder Ltd, explains how these pillars are contributing to the country’s growth story....
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National Mission on Biomass Use in Coal-Based Power Plants Established
To prevent air pollution due to the burning of farm stubble and reduce the carbon footprint of thermal power plants, the Ministry of Power has decided to set up a National Mission on the use of Biomass. This would further support the country’s target to move towards cleaner energy sources. The mission will work towards...
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Viega opens manufacturing facility in India
Plumbing and heating installation technology manufacturer Viega, has opened a manufacturing facility in India.
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Ashwin Vasista, Associate, Singhania and Co
The introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is in itself a path-breaking fiscal reform. Corporate tax and other indirect taxes may be revamped keeping in view GST requirement.
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PSUs should not be treated as an extended arm of the government
The public sector was set up on the premise of economic development with social justice. To build strong infrastructure for the country and to meet social objectives, PSUs were established in backward regions and employed a large number of people ù 25 lakh people till 1989.
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Our specialists have developed a deep understanding of the challenges and requirements in each sector
The total lubricant market in India is around 2.2 billion litres. It is a strong market with rising opportunities and ranks third after the United States and China. As per recent reports by Kline, the overall Lubricants industry in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.5 per cent.
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The 2percentage mandatory CSR spend is a move in the right direction
There isn´t a simple answer or cause to this. The way I look at it is a two-fold answer. Firstly, we are a water stressed country, with our population hovering around 1.2 billion and with the increasing population, this situation is likely to get worse.