Infrastructure

Scania unveils G 500 Super Truck for Mining at EXCON 2023 Scania Commercial Vehicles presents the G500 8x4 Super Heavy Tipper, a ground-breaking addition to its fleet of mining tippers. Unveiled at EXCON 2023 in Bengaluru, this powerful and eco-friendly truck sets a new standard for the mining and transport sector. Engineered to meet the toughest emission standards globally, the G500 Super boasts a low-emission, biodiesel/FAME-compatible engine in the 500-horsepower range,...

Propel Industries launches indigenous EV Dump Trucks at EXCON 2023 The ‘Make-in-India’ Dump Trucks will be available in two variations - 470MEV and 470 HEV Propel Industries, one of the leaders in the Crushing and Screening Equipment sector, unveiled two variations of EV Dump Trucks at EXCON 2023, in the presence of Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.  The Electric Vehicle Dump Trucks – 470 MEV and 470 HEV...

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates CII EXCON 2023 in Bengaluru “The construction sector in India currently ranks as the world's third-largest. Yet, by fostering collaborative endeavours among stakeholders, and corporations, and through substantial government support, we have the potential to propel it to the top spot within the next five years,” said Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. Delivering his Inaugural Address at the 12th edition of CII EXCON 2023, South...

JCB hydrogen machine makes trade show debut at EXCON 2023 JCB’s £100 million project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines made its Asian debut today when the company unveiled its hydrogen combustion technology at EXCON, India’s premier construction equipment trade show taking place in Bengaluru. In its first-ever trade show appearance anywhere in the world, the JCB hydrogen-powered backhoe loader attracted a lot of attention in the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre. The...

BKT Tires to display its cutting-edge tires at EXCON 2023 BKT Tires, a vertical of Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), the Indian multinational company, and a global player in the off-highway tire market, is excited to announce its participation in EXCON 2023, one of India's premier construction equipment exhibitions. Poised as South-East Asia’s largest infra construction event, EXCON 2023, will take place from December 12 to 16, at BIEC, Bangalore. BKT...

ABB PARTNERS WITH TITAGARH FOR METRO PROJECTS IN INDIA ABB and Titagarh Rail Systems have formed a strategic partnership to supply propulsion systems for metro rolling stock projects in India. The partnership is already underway with orders for propulsion equipment and TCMS for metro coaches in Gujarat. Titagarh specializes in the design, manufacture, supply, commissioning, and servicing of various passenger rolling stock and metro coaches for Indian and international markets. ABB...

Siemens AG to acquire 18% stake in Siemens India for €2.1 Bn Siemens intends to enter into a share purchase agreement with Siemens Energy to acquire an 18% stake in Siemens Ltd. India from Siemens Energy for a purchase price of 2.1 billion euro in cash. This would increase Siemens’ stake in the publicly listed Siemens Ltd. India from 51% to 69%, while Siemens Energy’s stake would decrease from 24%...

Faster energy transition will happen in the wake of global market uncertainty: Hardeep Singh Puri “India is at the centre of global energy scenario, not only because the country has the potential for economic growth and consumer demand but also our leadership is aligned with new alternatives for energy transition. We need new alliances, institutions, and partnerships to ensure seamless, clean energy transition,” said Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural...

Putzmeister expands its Stationary Concrete Pump Range; launches BSA 1407 D Classic Putzmeister announced the launch of its latest product, the BSA 1407 D Classic Stationary Concrete Pump. Engineered to perfection, this concrete pump is set to deliver value with its simple high-performance pumping. High Performance Pumping Designed to handle difficult and abrasive concrete with the S-Valve technology, this machine is ideal choice for high-rise construction and long-distance pumping. Equipped with hydraulic...

BKT to showcase its state-of-the-art masterpieces at IME Kolkata Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), the Indian multinational Group and a leading global player in the Off-Highway tire market will participate in the 10th edition of the International Mining Exhibition (IME) in Kolkata, organized by the MGMI and TAFCON. The event will be held between November 6th and 9th at Eco Park, Rajarhat in Kolkata. The trade fair will provide an excellent...

Aurassure raises Rs. 4 Cr in seed round from Unicorn India Ventures Bhubaneswar-based IoT enabled climate tech startup Aurassure has raised Rs 4 crore in a seed round led by Unicorn India Ventures. “The funds raised will be deployed to strengthen product capabilities by creating a data analytics team, acquiring product certifications for international scaling, and sales team expansion for growing reach to multiple cities,” the start-up said. Aurassure using its powerful...

PM lays foundation stone for Rs. 49,000 Cr petrochem project in MP Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Rs. 49,000 crore petrochemicals project at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd's (BPCL) Bina Refinery in Madhya Pradesh. The Project involves increase in BPCL’s Bina Refinery capacity from 7.8 MMTPA to 11 MMTPA. “The entire project will be completed in 5 years and will save Forex outgo of Rs. 20,000 crores per...

eTrans Solutions acquires Ranet4u, aims Rs. 100 Cr turnover in 3 years eTrans Solutions Pvt Ltd, a Kolkata-based e-logistics, fleet management solutions company, recently completed the acquisition of Bengaluru based Telematics and IoT company Ranet4u - a subsidiary of Rane Holdings. As per the acquisition agreement, Rane Holdings. has been allotted 8,62,505 (Eight lakhs sixty two thousand five hundred and five) Equity Shares having face value of Rs.10/- each, in exchange...

3A Composites’ ALUCOBOND launches new Series of Colours & Surfaces ALUCOBOND, a flagship brand of a Swiss major 3A Composites, which is a global innovator and manufacturer of high-quality aluminium composite materials, has launched a unique and classic range of colours and surfaces to boost its premier portfolio. The three new offerings are: Colourscapes, Concrete and Grove. With addition of these three series, ALUCOBOND has presented a new captivating portfolio of...

JK Cement to set up Grinding Unit in Prayagraj, invests Rs. 500 Cr JK Cement Ltd. to set up its grinding unit in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh with an investment of approximately Rs. 500 crores. Commenting on the expansion, Dr. Raghavpat Singhania, Managing Director, JK Cement said, "As India accelerates its infrastructure development to sustain robust economic growth, we are continually scaling our capacities to cater to escalating demands from the infrastructure,...