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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We’re evolving into a technology-agnostic company
As India’s infrastructure sector braces for a wave of technological disruption, Cummins is repositioning itself for the future. Long synonymous with diesel engines, the company now sees its identity shifting toward being a technology‑agnostic solutions provider. From powering data centres and AI‑driven nodes to advancing batteries, fuel cells and electrolysers, Cummins is broadening its scope...
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ConTech 2026: Building Beyond Blueprints
At ConTech Show 2026 in Mumbai, technology, industry and recognition converged to chart construction’s next phase. Construction technology is moving from experimentation to execution. But for adoption to accelerate, technology must demonstrate where it can solve real problems, deliver measurable value and work on the ground. That was the central conversation at the Construction Technology...
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The Techno-Structure Imperative
Technology is making India’s infrastructure smarter, safer, and more resilient, while forcing a fundamental rethink of how projects are planned, built, and managed, writes Manish Pant. On August 26, India’s northeastern neighbour Nepal was wracked by flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse and ice‑rock avalanche in the ecologically fragile Himalayas near the Langtang range....
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Beyond Climate, Water Stress is an Infrastructure Challenge
India’s water deficit is fundamentally tied to storage and infrastructure gaps that must be bridged through modern reservoirs, efficient rainwater harvesting, and restoration of traditional water bodies to ensure year‑round water security, writes Siddharth Bansal. The increasing water problem in India is frequently perceived through the prism of climate change—the unpredictability of the monsoons, the...
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The Next Logistics Advantage
The next phase of India’s logistics transformation will be determined by how well infrastructure assets are utilised, alongside a broader industry effort involving manufacturers, logistics providers, warehouse operators, technology partners and policymakers, declares Samarnath Jha. India has made substantial investments in highways, dedicated freight corridors, ports and multimodal connectivity. The challenge today is to improve...
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Tracks and Trials
Indian Railways is in the midst of one of its most ambitious modernisation drives, with visible gains in infrastructure, freight and technology. Electrification now covers nearly the entire broad‑gauge network, saving billions of litres of diesel and reducing import dependence. Dedicated Freight Corridors are easing congestion and cutting transit times, while semi‑high‑speed Vande Bharat trains...
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Reflections for Safer Roads: The Science of Conspicuity
At the tipping point of a fundamental shift in urban road safety, Bhushan Kudale highlights the most overlooked contributor: conspicuity. Every year, around 1.12 million people lose their lives globally in road traffic crashes, with nearly 50 million injured or disabled. International studies confirm a chilling reality: nearly half of all fatal crashes occur at night,...
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RAHSTA Roundtable Sets Agenda for Smarter, Safer Highways
Held on 12 March 2026 at Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai, alongside the Infrastructure Today Airport Conclave, the RAHSTA Roundtable brought together stakeholders from across the highways and infrastructure ecosystem to shape the agenda for the 16th RAHSTA 2026, scheduled for 8–9 July 2026 at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai. The session focused on key industry...
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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...