“Aditya Birla Group Set to Venture into Paints Business in Q4 FY24”
“Aditya Birla Group’s Grasim Industries to Enter Decorative Paints Market with ‘Birla Opus’ Brand in Q4 FY24” Grasim Industries, a part of the Aditya Birla Group, has announced its plans to venture into the decorative paints business under the ‘Birla…
High Court Prohibits Tree Felling for House Construction Permits
The Delhi High Court has issued a stern directive, making it crystal clear that it will not grant permission to fell trees for the purpose of house construction. This decision reiterates what the court had previously emphasized on August 31…
Engineering Excellence: Celebrating Engineers Day
Engineers Day, celebrated on September 15th every year, is a day dedicated to honoring the remarkable contributions of engineers to society. Engineers play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure and technology that drive progress and improve…
Property registrations in Pune up by 99% y-o-y in August
Property registrations in Pune district saw a significant increase of 99% compared to last year in August. The total value of registered properties in August 2023 was Rs 10,613 crore. According to Knight Frank India, there were 13,021 property registrations…
leasing by BFSI players surge two-fold since 2020 in India
Foundational shifts across the banking and finance sector are presently underway, with a transformative focus on digital, workforce and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) priorities, according to Colliers. Having invested significantly in technology, people and workplaces, banking and finance companies…
Types of loads in buildings and structures
A structural load refers to the application of forces, deformations, or accelerations onto elements within a structure. Such loads induce stress, deformations, and displacements within the structure. Within the realm of engineering, structural analysis examines how these loads impact structures…
Institutional investments in alternatives cross USD2.0Bn in 5 years
Alternative assets in India received cumulative investments of about USD2.0Bn during the last 4-5 years (2019-H1 2023), led by foreign investors. Foreign investments accounted for 78% of the total investments in the segment, as investors continued to seek newer markets…
Shree Cement unveils new cement grinding unit in West Bengal
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday virtually inaugurated a new cement grinding unit of Shree Cement Limited with a 3.0 MTPA capacity in Purulia. “I congratulate Shree Cement Limited on this achievement and commencing the production at the new facility….
Office gross leasing to close at 40-45 mn sq ft in 2023
India office sector is expected to close stronger at 40-45 million sq feet of gross leasing across the top 6 markets in 2023, perceptibly higher than predicted in Mar 2023, according to Colliers’ latest report “India office market – Changing…
Pile foundation types and its uses in construction
Foundations are pivotal components of structures, divided into two fundamental categories: shallow foundations and deep foundations. Shallow foundations find application when the load exerted by a structure remains modest in comparison to the bearing capacity of surface soils. On the…