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India's Biggest Bow Arch String Girder

India's Biggest Bow Arch String Girder

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

Glimpses of India's biggest Bowstring/Bow Arch Sting Girder installed by the Hindustan Construction Company on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link at 3.25 am, Friday, April 26, 2024.

MSCI Index inclusion likely to spur big churn for domestic stocks

MSCI Index inclusion likely to spur big churn for domestic stocks

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

IndusInd Bank, Suzlon, and Paytm will remain under focus, as the stocks are pegged to get added to the MSCI global standard index. These stocks, along with six others, are seen attracting cumulative inflows of nearly $2 billion from passive funds tracking MSCI indices. Persistent Systems, APL Apollo, Polycab, Macrotech Developers, Tata Motors DVR, and Tata Communication are the other six stocks that will be added to the MSCI index, shows an analysis done by Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research.

Coming Soon! The Bullet Train!

Coming Soon! The Bullet Train!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

With land acquisition completed and infrastructure work streamlined, India's bullet train dreams are slowly, but finally, inching closer to reality.

Joshimath residents protest against NTPC, seek their U'khandfrom state

Joshimath residents protest against NTPC, seek their U'khandfrom state

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The protesters demonstrated against the NTPC's Tapovan Vishnugad Hydroelectric Project which was being constructed in the area.

Construction banned in 'sinking' Joshimath, families evacuated

Construction banned in 'sinking' Joshimath, families evacuated

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Amid protests by a group of residents in Joshimath, the Chamoli administration on Thursday put a ban on all construction activities in and around the 'sinking' town even as nearly 50 families staying in houses at risk have been evacuated so far.

No Ratan Tata, no Chandra at Cyrus Mistry funeral

No Ratan Tata, no Chandra at Cyrus Mistry funeral

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

A family priest performed the prayers as per Parsi tradition before the last rites.

Two held for Mumbai metro bridge collapse

Two held for Mumbai metro bridge collapse

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

A site engineer and supervisor involved in the construction of a metro rail bridge in suburban Andheri, have been arrested, after a section of the bridge collapsed on Tuesday killing a labourer and injuring 16 others, police said on Friday.

Death toll reaches three in JK avalanche

Death toll reaches three in JK avalanche

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The death toll in the avalanche that struck a village of Gurez valley near the Line of Control has gone up to three, according to a police spokesman.

Road still potholed for infrastructure firms

Road still potholed for infrastructure firms

Rediff.com9 May 2012

With another rate cut unlikely to happen soon, coupled with a muted order inflow trend, investors should tread with caution.

Act against Lavasa, Maharashtra govt told

Act against Lavasa, Maharashtra govt told

Rediff.com11 Jun 2011

In a major setback to Ajit Gulabchand's ambitious hill city project, the Union environment ministry has asked the Maharashtra government to initiate action against Lavasa Corporation for violation of green norms.

Indian CEOs who get Rs 1 crore-plus salary

Indian CEOs who get Rs 1 crore-plus salary

Rediff.com30 May 2011

Mukesh Ambani has got company of at least 29 fellow corporate executives, including four from his own group Reliance Industries, in terms of annual salaries running into crores of rupees for the latest fiscal.

HCC hopes to get clearance for Lavasa project

HCC hopes to get clearance for Lavasa project

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Infrastructure major Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) on Friday expressed hope that it would soon get environment clearances for the first phase of its Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30 billion) Lavasa project, a hill city being developed near Pune.

Lavasa files another plea against MoEF

Lavasa files another plea against MoEF

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

The legal battle between Lavasa Corporation, an arm of Hindustan Construction Company involved in the development of a hill city in Maharashtra, and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is expected to prolong further.

'Goodwill of over 100 yrs has been dented'

'Goodwill of over 100 yrs has been dented'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Lavasa is attempting to create an idea that such a city can be built, and rapidly, and not only restore or preserve the ecology but enhance it as well.

HCC Infrastructure to enter airports business

HCC Infrastructure to enter airports business

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

HCC Infra is engaged in the creation and management of assets in the areas of roads and power. The company also built the landmark Bandra-Worli Sealink in Mumbai.

Lavasa may challenge MoEF order in court

Lavasa may challenge MoEF order in court

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Lavasa had clarified that the development carried out at the Lavasa City were within the framework of the clearance granted by the state environment ministry.

Green hurdle! Lavasa, JSP projects put on hold

Green hurdle! Lavasa, JSP projects put on hold

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

Pune's Lavasa Lake City has run into rough weather with the environment ministry slapping a showcause notice on Lavasa Corporation for carrying out construction activities without its approval in 25,000 hectares.

Covid-19: India Inc going for antibody testing

Covid-19: India Inc going for antibody testing

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Some of India's biggest employers are testing for antibodies to either comply with regulatory norms or gauge the effectiveness of precautionary measures.

Lavasa files prospectus for Rs 2,000-cr public off

Lavasa files prospectus for Rs 2,000-cr public off

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Lavasa Corporation, the real estate arm of Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), filed a draft prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for an initial public offer (IPO), even after several developers have been keeping similar plans, after filing these, on hold for several months.

Few takers for highway projects

Few takers for highway projects

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

The government's ambitious highway projects under the public-private partnership mode are in serious trouble. Construction companies have either not put in bids or have withdrawn from 20 such projects, which fall under the build, operate and transfer scheme.

HCC to set up renewable energy project in Gujarat

HCC to set up renewable energy project in Gujarat

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

"HCC has signed an MoU with the Gujarat government to set up a renewable energy project in the state worth Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) in the next 2-5 years time," company Chairman and Managing Director Ajit Gulabchand said.

No cracks on Bandra-Worli sea link: MSRDC

No cracks on Bandra-Worli sea link: MSRDC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), on Tuesday said that there were no cracks or leakages on the recently inaugurated Bandra-Worli sea link bridge. MSRDC, alongwith Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) and Dubai-based DAR Consultants, denied the presence of any cracks or leakages, through a joint press statement.

Rising interest rates to eat up infra cos' profit

Rising interest rates to eat up infra cos' profit

Rediff.com8 Sep 2008

Projects having loans with floating interest to take the hit. Hindustan Construction Company, GVK Group and other construction firms may have to settle for lower returns from their projects as rising interest rates are expected to hurt profitability of roads, power, ports and airports.

As RBI holds rates steady, companies' debt burdens weigh heavily

As RBI holds rates steady, companies' debt burdens weigh heavily

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Companies are still struggling to recover from years of exuberance.

Core sector firms cashing in on realty boom

Core sector firms cashing in on realty boom

Rediff.com9 May 2007

The picture is becoming bigger for the core sector. Lower margins from infrastructure projects and expectations of a higher yield from real estate projects have seen many a core sector company jumping on the realty bandwagon.

Infra developers in wait and watch mode in new Uddhav-led coalition govt

Infra developers in wait and watch mode in new Uddhav-led coalition govt

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Shiv Sena has so far expressed concerns over car shed for the city's planned metro network, the bullet train and the West Coast refinery projects.

HCC plans IPO for Lavasa project by '10

HCC plans IPO for Lavasa project by '10

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

Lavasa, a hill city project majority owned by Hindustan Construction Company, plans to raise as much as Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) through an initial public offering to fund the cost of the project being planned near Pune. The company plans to sell shares by 2010.

Lavasa Corp, Apollo plan health centre

Lavasa Corp, Apollo plan health centre

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

The integrated hospital and wellness centre would have four major service verticals -- medical cluster, wellness cluster, long-term care and education-R&D zone.

Mumbai sea link project delayed further

Mumbai sea link project delayed further

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

The showpiece of the Mumbai Makeover plan of the state government, the Rs 1,300 crore (Rs 13 billion) Bandra-Worli Sealink project has run into rough weather once again. It is likely to miss the deadline of April next year.

International helipad makers eye India

International helipad makers eye India

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Sources said one would have to reinforce the building foundation to adjust the weight of helipad and helicopter if helibase is built on rooftop with concrete.

India Inc lends patient ear to hearing impaired

India Inc lends patient ear to hearing impaired

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

India's leading corporate houses like Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindustan Construction Company, HDFC, Deutsche Bank and a few others have joined hands to help re-building work skills for the hearing-impaired, who are otherwise healthy and normal but rema

What's happening in Lavasa?

What's happening in Lavasa?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2007

Lavasa may be Maharasthra's newest address in real estate development, but villagers there feel they have reason to worry. What's going on?

Vinod Khanna to lead India at WEF Jordan meeting

Vinod Khanna to lead India at WEF Jordan meeting

Rediff.com19 Jun 2003

Minister of State for External Affairs Vinod Khanna will lead the Indian delegation to the World Economic Forum extraordinary annual meeting in Jordan from June 21-23.

Infrastructure firms shed debt as asset sales rise

Infrastructure firms shed debt as asset sales rise

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Combined debt-equity ratio of top companies declines but interest expenses outgrow profits.

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Real estate firms may raise funds via IPO route

Real estate firms may raise funds via IPO route

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

After a long time, real estate companies could hit the fund-raising trail. The reason is improvement in investor sentiment.