Infrastructure

Hitachi Energy automates power distribution for Kolkata Metro’s new line India’s first metro operator, Metro Railway, Kolkata, initiated services to extend the city’s North-South metro from Noapara to Dakshineswar. The 4.1 kms extension inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will provide fast, easy, pollution- and traffic-free travel to thousands of commuters in the city and its adjoining areas.  The opening of the new line has brought down the commute...

Tata Steel executes blockchain enabled trade between India and Bangladesh   Tata Steel has executed a blockchain enabled paperless export order with a metals major in Bangladesh. This makes it the first such deal executed between an India based company and a counterparty in Bangladesh assisted by different banks at respective ends. This transaction was facilitated by Standard Chartered, India, and was conducted on Contour’s blockchain trade platform, which enables banks,...

Volvo India announces Innovation Award 2021 Tech Mahindra was conferred with the 2021 Volvo India Innovation Award for their innovative Energy and Fleet Management solutions for Indian market. The Award, adjudged by an eminent jury, was presented at the Volvo India Innovation Summit held in Bengaluru on 10th November. Zypp Electric also conferred with the Volvo India Innovation Award under the SME category for their last mile connectivity solutions that...

Smart Lighting for Smart Cities Smart lighting is becoming integral part of today’s cities. When we talk about smart cities, smart lighting can act as the first step towards realising a smart city's true potential. Modernization and development of infrastructure to transform cities into smart cities, along with increased demand for intelligent solutions for street lighting systems, are driving the growth of smart lighting market. Here, subject-matter experts discuss why smart...

HANNOVER MESSE 2022 to focus on digitalization & sustainability Digitalization and sustainability – these are the key topics at HANNOVER MESSE 2022. The world's leading trade show for industrial technology thus promotes more climate protection in business and industry and clearly illustrates how digitalization, automation and regenerative energies can collectively contribute. After the long pandemic-induced break, HANNOVER MESSE runs in April 2022 as a face-to-face event. “We are facing the greatest...

Schneider Electric’s Smart Water Solutions to Help Build ‘Water Smart & Resilient India’ Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, has reiterated its commitment to enhance key processes across the water cycle by supporting water utilities in the country through integrated solutions and digitization. The organisation is committed towards building a ‘Water Smart & Resilient India’ by offering integrated solutions and smart water technologies to help utilities to improve...

Solar energy is most powerful tool that the world has in its toolkit to combat climate crisis: John Kerry Addressing the International Solar Alliance’s Fourth General Assembly, where 106 countries are participating in the discussions, John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and 68th U.S. Secretary of State, highlighted the opportunities in the solar sector towards climate action and India as an investment destination for solar power “Solar energy is...

Schneider Electric Reaffirms Commitment to Create Sustainable & Smart Grids of the Future In its endeavour to accelerate the ‘New World of energy’, Schneider Electric, global leader in digital transformation of energy automation and management has stressed on the need to reinvent electrical transmission and distribution ecosystem by leveraging digitisation. In a strategy talk on ‘Grids of the Future’ during the Innovation summit 2021, the company said that smart, sustainable and digital power is...

National Geographic's Superstructures unveils housing project - Experion Windchants National Geographic’s Superstructures is all set to unravel the art and science behind the making the engineering wonder Experion Windchants along with featuring one of Asia's largest residential skywalks with a unique documentary titled, ‘Superstructure: Experion Windchants. Premiering on September 26th at 8.00 pm on National Geographic in India, the documentary will give viewers a glimpse into the modern engineering that has...

Hartek Power appoints Sanjeev Gupta as its CEO Hartek Group, one of India’s fastest growing concerns catering to the power sector through five strategic business units — Power Systems, Rooftop Solar, Power Distribution Products, Fuel Services and Smart Grids, announces the appointment of Sanjeev Gupta as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hartek Power Pvt. Ltd. Gupta is a proficient engineer with over 35 years of experience, the most recent as Chief...

Volvo Trucks India launches 6 new heavy-duty trucks from FM & FMX range Volvo Trucks India, a division of VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV), has launched 6 heavy-duty trucks under the FM and FMX range in India. “We are proud to launch these new generation trucks designed to deliver higher operational efficiency to our customers. We  continue to bring world-class innovation to India and these trucks will further reinforce our role as our...

Volvo Buses India delivers 10 coaches to Odisha, signs MoU on Skill Development Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik has dedicated 10 Volvo B8R 12-metre coaches to the state at a special event in Bhubaneshwar. Volvo Buses India, a part of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) had earlier delivered these buses to the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC). “We look forward to deploying these premium buses on a range of long-haul...

Bengaluru Airport Cargo sets a new record; processed 37,319 MT in Aug Cargo volumes at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru continued to see impressive growth, achieving its highest monthly throughput since commencement of operations. “Under challenging circumstances due to the pandemic, BLR Airport has processed 37,319 Metric Tonnes (MT) of cargo in August —the highest ever since the Airport commenced operations in 2008. International cargo (both imports and exports) continued to...

Cities have to become more human-centric: Robert Demann, Siemens Smart infrastructure from Siemens intelligently connects energy systems, buildings and industries to adapt and evolve the way we live and work. In an exclusive interview with Subhajit Roy, Robert Demann, Head, Smart Infrastructure, Siemens Limited explains how digital technologies are transforming Indian cities and what will drive the growth for Siemens Infrastructure in future. Robert, we are talking about the Smart...

Home-buying preferences change post Covid, witness new trends COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the world as we know it. People are living differently and, in many ways, thinking differently. Consumers across the globe are looking at products and brands through a new lens. The appetite for residential property in the mid-income segment is growing, with people looking to move homes in the next 12 months because of the pandemic and subsequent...