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Volume 3 l Issue No 8 l February 24-March 02, 2014 l Price: Rs 100 An MMR, Braj Binani Group Publication Telangana Bill – Impact on Hyderabad realty market Realty sector flays interim budget Parliament finally approved the Andhra Pradesh Restructuring Bill 2014 which will now have the current state of Andhra Pradesh divided into Telangana and Seemandra. The Bill is being viewed with mixed feelings by various stakeholders and it is still too early to gauge its impacts on the real estate industry, say the industry experts. According to the real estate apex body the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (Credai), property market in Hyderabad has kept low for far too long and potential upside could be would provide some respite from the stringent measures of adoption,” said Anuj Puri. Added Sanjay Dutt, Executive Managing Director (South Asia), Cushman & Wakefield, “The interim budget 2014 was a disappointment for the real estate sector. It did not take any measure to spur depressed housing sales and ease the financial woes and liquidity crunch of the long suffering sector.” Anshul Jain, Chief Executive, DTZ India, said “The interim budget did not have any specific measures specifically for the real estate sector. Though current estimates of GDP growth for FY 2013-14 is a modest 4.9 per cent while the estimated growth of take advantage of tax incentives, and also the greater demand-supply mismatch there. However, the key to success of such schemes remains the timely and transparent implementation of the announced scheme.” “In terms of interest rates, the Finance Minister has given a cursory nod to the present level of inflation, making a case for a cut in interest rates to revive growth across the interest- rate sensitive sectors. However, this is in conflict with the communication we have been receiving from the monetary authorities over the past few weeks. The market is expecting the next policy meeting in April to be a non-event.” Land acquisition issues Meanwhile, the Land Acquisition Bill continues to remain a cause of concern for the real estate community because of issues such as inflated land cost and the complexity involved in resettlement of original inhabitants. “These issues, which came to light in the version that was released in late 2013, still need to be addressed. The sector was hoping that the government The real estate developers expressed distress over interim budget as it did not to provide any relief to the sector, but hoped that steps to push growth in other industries such as automobile would boost housing demand. Lalit Kumar Jain, Chairman, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (Credai), said, “The Finance Minister tried to move economy through indirect tax reduction in some sectors. Though he missed an opportunity to move the economy quickly through housing, he has rightly suggested the RBI to reduce rates. He also recognized NPA in banking; the RBI may take note and supplement this initiative. “Hopefully small reliefs would give the right signal and support to a dooming economy till a stable government is formed. The housing sector will find some relief it seems.” Real estate firms are facing demand slowdown in past few years because of high interest rate and low economic growth. Jones Lang LaSalle India Chairman & Country Head Anuj Puri said the focus of the interim budget was on controlling fiscal deficit and nothing was expected for the realty sector. “The issues pertaining to real estate are deeper and more inherent than those pertaining to consumer durables or the automobile industry. Resolving these issues involves fiscal adjustments to key real estate- linked policies and may even require constitutional amendments. It was therefore self-evident that the current VOA budget would not hold anything of real consequence in store for the real estate sector. That said, the support extended to the residential sector in the affordable segment is positive, and will hopefully help revive construction activity beyond the leading metropolitan cities,” he said. Further, he added, “With elections in sight, affordable housing will definitely continue to be an area of focus. We expect more developers to enter the budget homes segment in order to 5.2 per cent in H2 FY 2013-14 points to a recovery in GDP growth rate. Overall, the interim budget is expected to prevent any large outflow of dollars out of the country and also help in improving the business confidence levels.” CBRE South Asia CMD Anshuman Magazine said, “As a Vote on Account, the Finance Minister made all the right pushes for infrastructure, manufacturing, and housing in the interim budget.” “Since the current government presenting the budget will be in house for just about a month-and- a-half, the Finance Minister has, in essence, set the framework for the next government’s fiscal plan,” he added. Finance Minister P Chidambaram expansion of business,” he said. Sandip Patnaik, Managing Director, Hyderabad, Jones Lang LaSalle India, said, “The outcomes are still unclear, but Brand Hyderabad is not likely to be overly affected as it is planned to serve as a joint capital property prices going forward. As these cities are in the running for the new capital, they may witness increased speculation. Sanjay Dutt added, “Investors including NBFC’s are expected to show greater interest in entering in the property market. The prices too remained subdued for a long time and with the passage of this bill, prices are sure to improve in the coming months.” Sanjay Dutt, Executive Managing Director, South Asia, Cushman & Wakefield, said, “With the political stalemate finally coming to an end, the real estate sector in the region can aspire to enter the next phase of developments. However, it will take time for the momentum to set in and may not see an immediate effect at least for another six months as more details on the restructuring are awaited.” “With both the state as well as the union elections only a few months away, political conditions can still be considered volatile and may remain a short term concern for Corporations. For Hyderabad, the end of the stalemate would bring in stability. With its political future secured, occupiers would start to look at the city favourably for establishing and for ten years. Hyderabad has state-of- the-art infrastructure and is the most developed city in the state; therefore, it will continue to retain its relevance and pre-eminence going forward. Over the next six to nine months, the overall business sentiments in the city are likely to remain stable. Investors may find this period favourable, as property valuations are low and there is still potential to capitalize on this.” Meanwhile, the formation of the new capital for the Andhra Pradesh (Seemandhra region) is waiting in the wings. This is likely to bring in new real estate opportunities in terms of the development of the new capital, which will witness immense infrastructural and real estate growth. However, said Patnaik, these developments will depend largely on the support of policies and the leadership that will implement them. Other key cites of Andhra Pradesh -- Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Nellore, Ongole and Tirupathi -- are also likely to witness increase in seen once the Telangana statehood issue settles down. “The input costs have continued to go up making development of a new property costlier by about 30 per cent. The prices in Hyderabad in particular have remained stable for several quarters putting severe pressure on builders,” said S Ram Reddy, Secretary General, Credai, Hyderabad. Pankaj Kapoor, Founder & Managing Director - Liases Foras Real Estate Rating & Research Pvt Ltd said, “We are beginning to see new launches, with good absorption Pankaj Kapoor, Founder & MD, Liases Foras Real Estate Rating & Research Sandip Patnaik, MD, Hyderabad, JLL S Ram Reddy, Secy General, Credai Hyderabad Sanjay Dutt, Exec. MD, South Asia, C&W and committing to the market further ensuring long term growth. Hyderabad’s main advantage would remain it’s pricing which is very competitive and with its basic infrastructure in order such as international airport, road connectivity etc, the city can now expect to see renewed demand from international and domestic corporations. “In addition, Hyderabad has been a preferred destination for work force relocation on account of a more cosmopolitan environment and ease of language giving Companies the advantage of quality human resource. The city will see renewed focus from IT/ ITeS especially from the outsourcing and software development etc segments. The residential sector will also see similar positive effects as the office market. The sector had been driven largely by end users for the past couple of years but may now start to see some renewed activities from the investment community.”

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February 24 - March 02, 2014 1

Volume 3 l Issue No 8 l February 24-March 02, 2014 l Price: Rs 100An MMR, Braj Binani Group Publication

Telangana Bill – Impact on Hyderabad realty market

Realty sector flays interim budget

Parliament finally approved the Andhra Pradesh Restructuring Bill 2014 which will now have the current state of Andhra Pradesh divided into Telangana and Seemandra.

The Bill is being viewed with mixed feelings by various stakeholders and it is still too early to gauge its impacts on the real estate industry, say the industry experts.

According to the real estate apex body the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (Credai), property market in Hyderabad has kept low for far too long and potential upside could be

would provide some respite from the stringent measures of adoption,” said Anuj Puri.

Added Sanjay Dutt, Executive Managing Director (South Asia), Cushman & Wakefield, “The interim budget 2014 was a disappointment for the real estate sector. It did not take any measure to spur depressed housing sales and ease the financial woes and liquidity crunch of the long suffering sector.”

Anshul Jain, Chief Executive, DTZ India, said “The interim budget did not have any specific measures specifically for the real estate sector. Though current estimates of GDP growth for FY 2013-14 is a modest 4.9 per cent while the estimated growth of

take advantage of tax incentives, and also the greater demand-supply mismatch there. However, the key to success of such schemes remains the timely and transparent implementation of the announced scheme.”

“In terms of interest rates, the Finance Minister has given a cursory nod to the present level of inflation, making a case for a cut in interest rates to revive growth across the interest-rate sensitive sectors. However, this is in conflict with the communication we have been receiving from the monetary authorities over the past few weeks. The market is expecting the next policy meeting in April to be a non-event.”

Land acquisition issuesMeanwhile, the Land Acquisition

Bill continues to remain a cause of concern for the real estate community because of issues such as inflated land cost and the complexity involved in resettlement of original inhabitants.

“These issues, which came to light in the version that was released in late 2013, still need to be addressed. The sector was hoping that the government

The rea l estate deve lopers expressed distress over interim budget as it did not to provide any relief to the sector, but hoped that steps to push growth in other industries such as automobile would boost housing demand.

Lal i t Kumar Jain, Chairman, the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (Credai), said, “The Finance Minister tried to move economy through indirect tax reduction in some sectors. Though he missed an opportunity to move the economy quickly through housing, he has rightly suggested the RBI to reduce rates. He also recognized NPA in banking; the RBI may take note and supplement this initiative.

“Hopefully small reliefs would give the right signal and support to a dooming economy till a stable government is formed. The housing sector will find some relief it seems.”

Real estate firms are facing demand slowdown in past few years because of high interest rate and low economic growth.

Jones Lang LaSalle India Chairman & Country Head Anuj Puri said the focus of the interim budget was on controlling fiscal deficit and nothing was expected for the realty sector.

“The issues pertaining to real estate are deeper and more inherent than those pertaining to consumer durables or the automobile industry. Resolving these issues involves fiscal adjustments to key real estate-linked policies and may even require constitutional amendments. It was therefore self-evident that the current VOA budget would not hold anything of real consequence in store for the real estate sector. That said, the support extended to the residential sector in the affordable segment is positive, and will hopefully help revive construction activity beyond the leading metropolitan cities,” he said.

Further, he added, “With elections in sight, affordable housing will definitely continue to be an area of focus. We expect more developers to enter the budget homes segment in order to

5.2 per cent in H2 FY 2013-14 points to a recovery in GDP growth rate. Overall, the interim budget is expected to prevent any large outflow of dollars out of the country and also help in improving the business confidence levels.”

CBRE South Asia CMD Anshuman Magazine said, “As a Vote on Account, the Finance Minister made all the right pushes for infrastructure, manufacturing, and housing in the interim budget.”

“Since the current government presenting the budget will be in house for just about a month-and-a-half, the Finance Minister has, in essence, set the framework for the next government’s fiscal plan,” he added.

Finance Minister P Chidambaram

expansion of business,” he said.Sand ip Pa tna i k , Manag ing

Director, Hyderabad, Jones Lang LaSalle India, said, “The outcomes are still unclear, but Brand Hyderabad is not likely to be overly affected as it is planned to serve as a joint capital

property prices going forward. As these cities are in the running for the new capital, they may witness increased speculation.

Sanjay Dutt added, “Investors including NBFC’s are expected to show greater interest in entering

in the property market. The prices too remained subdued for a long time and with the passage of this bill, prices are sure to improve in the coming months.”

Sanjay Dutt, Executive Managing Director, South Asia, Cushman & Wakefield, said, “With the political stalemate finally coming to an end, the real estate sector in the region can aspire to enter the next phase of developments. However, it will take time for the momentum to set in and may not see an immediate effect at least for another six months as more details on the restructuring are awaited.”

“With both the state as well as the union elections only a few months away, political conditions can still be considered volatile and may remain a short term concern for Corporations. For Hyderabad, the end of the stalemate would bring in stability. With its political future secured, occupiers would start to look at the city favourably for establishing and

for ten years. Hyderabad has state-of-the-art infrastructure and is the most developed city in the state; therefore, it will continue to retain its relevance and pre-eminence going forward. Over the next six to nine months, the overall business sentiments in the city are likely to remain stable. Investors may find this period favourable, as property valuations are low and there is still potential to capitalize on this.”

Meanwhile, the formation of the new capital for the Andhra Pradesh (Seemandhra region) is waiting in the wings. This is likely to bring in new real estate opportunities in terms of the development of the new capital, which will witness immense infrastructural and real estate growth.

However, said Patnaik, these developments will depend largely on the support of policies and the leadership that will implement them. Other key cites of Andhra Pradesh -- Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Nellore, Ongole and Tirupathi -- are also likely to witness increase in

seen once the Telangana statehood issue settles down.

“The input costs have continued to go up making development of a new property costlier by about 30 per cent. The prices in Hyderabad in particular have remained stable for several quarters putting severe pressure on builders,” said S Ram Reddy, Secretary General, Credai, Hyderabad.

Panka j Kapoor, Founder & Managing Director - Liases Foras Real Estate Rating & Research Pvt Ltd said, “We are beginning to see new launches, with good absorption

Pankaj Kapoor, Founder & MD, Liases Foras Real Estate Rating & Research

Sandip Patnaik, MD, Hyderabad, JLL

S Ram Reddy, Secy General, Credai Hyderabad

Sanjay Dutt, Exec. MD, South Asia, C&W

and commit t ing to the market further ensuring long term growth. Hyderabad’s main advantage would remain it’s pricing which is very competitive and with its basic infrastructure in order such as international airport, road connectivity etc, the city can now expect to see renewed demand from international and domestic corporations.

“In addition, Hyderabad has been a preferred destination for work force relocation on account of a more cosmopoli tan environment and ease of language giving Companies the advantage of quality human resource. The city will see renewed focus from IT/ ITeS especially from the outsourc ing and sof tware development etc segments. The residential sector will also see similar positive effects as the office market. The sector had been driven largely by end users for the past couple of years but may now start to see some renewed activities from the investment community.”

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February 24 - March 02, 2014 2building materials

Export: Cement, Cement Products & Building Materials Date Export Items/ Products Port Code Foreign Port Qty (Kgs) Value (Rs) FOB Rate

Lime Stone/ Marble/ Granite stone 12/4/2013 NATURAL PROCESSED STONE GUR NETHERLANDS 26000 168776.08 6.4912/6/2013 NATURAL LIME STONE CHN FRANCE 100000 710921.36 7.112/9/2013 UNPOLISHED GRANITE STONES CHN DENMARK 10000 85107.59 8.5112/11/2013 COBBLE STONES CHN USA 14400000 51150540.56 3.612/12/2013 TRIMMED GRANITE CHN SRI LANKA 22000 274493.9 12.4812/16/2013 NATURAL STONE CHN JAPAN 84000 1180975 14.112/16/2013 UNPOLISHED GRANITE STONES CHN UAE 220000 1176621.28 5.312/16/2013 ROUGH GRANITE BLOCKS KAN CHINA 335532 8698667.1 25.912/17/2013 ALUMINIUM SILICATE MUN SPAIN 49000 395398.46 8.112/17/2013 GRANITE BLOCKS KRI HONGKONG 2438000 19972827.4 8.212/20/2013 MARBLE TILES PET BANGLADESH 21000 205251.14 9.7712/22/2013 LIMESTONE CHN BELGIUM 57200 1086281.84 19.012/22/2013 NATURAL LIMESTONE CHN U K 252000 1859244 7.412/25/2013 NATURAL LIME STONE CHN CANADA 20250 388663.72 19.1912/25/2013 NATURAL LIMESTONE CHN ECUADOR 100000 1210461.12 12.112/25/2013 UNPOLISHED GRANITE STONES CHN NORWAY 438000 995838.5 2.3 Total 18572982 89560069.05 4.8

Marble 12/5/2013 GREEN MARBLE MUN PAKISTAN 267220 2222222.62 8.3212/5/2013 MARBLE BLOCKS KNA CHINA 11554730 90006866.24 7.812/8/2013 MARBLE BLOCKS KAN HONGKONG 5894720 38095839.04 6.512/16/2013 MARBLE BLOCKS MUN TAIWAN 3508920 40247516.16 11.512/20/2013 ROUGH MARBLE BLOCKS MUN THAILAND 51450 694611.5 13.512/22/2013 MARBLE BLOCKS MUN BANGLADESH 603510 2237039.2 3.712/22/2013 ROUGH MARBLE BLOCKS MUN ITALY 1345662 13424415.96 10.012/30/2013 MARBLE BLOCKS MUN EGYPT 3001660 17884323.84 6.0 Total 26227872 204812834.6 7.8

Natural Manganese 12/18/2013 NATURAL MANGANESE DIOXIDE POWDER MUM NETHERLANDS 0.2 22 11012/25/2013 NATURAL MINERAL POWDER MICA MUM JAPAN 0.1 2 20 Total 0.3 24 80

Mica 12/1/2013 MICA FLAKES KOL EGYPT 160000 617373.9 3.912/1/2013 MICA POWDER CHN UAE 14000 681296 48.6612/3/2013 MICA BLOCKS KOL GREECE 315 774605.5 2459.0712/3/2013 MICA FLAKES KOL NETHERLANDS 725492 16590695.08 22.912/3/2013 MICA FINE CHN LIBYA 36000 370832 10.312/4/2013 MICA FLAKES CHN BELGIUM 2000 63517.97 31.7612/4/2013 WET GROUND MICA POWDER CHN INDONESIA 9000 702694.3 78.0812/5/2013 MICA ROUND KOL KOREA 40000 1345128.4 33.612/5/2013 MICA KOL AUSTRALIA 108000 1564609.2 14.512/6/2013 MICA BLOCKS CHN USA 10361.6 1627370.5 157.112/6/2013 MICRONISED MICA POWDER CHN MALAYSIA 17000 542247.48 31.912/8/2013 MICA BLOCKS KOL GERMANY 5740 670923.56 116.912/8/2013 MICA (WET GROUND MICA) CHN JAPAN 16000 1013760 63.3612/8/2013 RUBY MICA SCRAP KOL ESTONIA 144000 4824000 33.512/10/2013 MICA BLOCKS KOL RUSSIA FED. 120 712451 5937.0912/11/2013 MICA POWDERDETL KOL IRAN 200000 1116800 5.5812/11/2013 MICA SCRAP MUN CHINA 162700 3898175.3 24.012/12/2013 MINERAL POWDER MUN MYANMAR 1000 19651.14 19.6512/12/2013 MICA FLAKE KOL U K 308760 2933798.56 9.512/13/2013 MICA BLOCKS KOL TAIWAN 50 8536.33 170.7312/13/2013 MICA BLOCKS PET BANGLADESH 520 11364.58 21.8512/16/2013 MICA FLAKES MUN OMAN 153000 1892251.2 12.412/17/2013 MICA POWDER KOL S. ARABIA 18000 92293 5.1312/17/2013 MICA KOL THAILAND 17000 49464.9 2.9112/17/2013 MICA POWDER KOL POLAND 20000 225410.3 11.2712/17/2013 MICA SCRAPASPER KOL ROMANIA 25000 894412.5 35.7812/22/2013 MICA BLOCK CHN BRAZIL 88000 2903600 33.012/25/2013 MICA ROUND MUN KENYA 70 30850.77 440.7312/30/2013 MICA BLOCKS KOL SLOVAKIA 1000 785527.5 785.5312/30/2013 MICA POWDER JNP PAKISTAN 2000 166155 83.08 Total 2285128.6 47129795.97 20.6

Quartz (other than natural sands) 12/1/2013 QUARTZ GRITS MUN VIETNAM 450000 3362512.5 7.512/1/2013 SILICON DIOXIDE (QUARTZ) VIZ MALAYSIA 1369000 11180182.88 8.212/1/2013 QUARTZ POWDER MUN VIETNAM 383200 2220062.66 5.812/1/2013 QUARTZ SILICA KAN UAE 12000 47486.68 4.012/3/2013 QUARTZ POWDER CHN THAILAND 264000 5410442.1 20.512/4/2013 QUARTZ POWDER CHN S. ARABIA 5000 14323.87 2.8612/4/2013 QUARTZ POWDER CHN UAE 5000 14323.87 2.8612/4/2013 QUARTZ GRITS MUN ITALY 162000 1397088 8.612/5/2013 QUARTZ GRITZ MUN BANGLADESH 165000 1378492.5 8.3512/5/2013 QUARTZ GRITZ MUN IRAN 165000 1378492.5 8.3512/8/2013 SILICA RAMMING MASS KNA S. ARABIA 1264000 7231619.6 5.712/10/2013 QUARTZ LUMPS CHN MALAYSIA 1754000 5852008.7 3.312/10/2013 QUARTZ KRI USA 1134000 3769868.8 3.312/10/2013 QUARTZ POWDER KOL NIGERIA 1026000 6275971.7 6.112/11/2013 QUARTZ SAND MUN UAE 268000 1020264.9 3.812/11/2013 QUARTZ POWDER MUN TANZANIA 54000 240791.4 4.4612/11/2013 QUARTZ POWDER MUN USA 54000 240791.4 4.4612/11/2013 QUARTZ SILICA MUN UAE 3176000 12655464.72 4.012/11/2013 SILICA QUARTZ POWDER MUN MALAYSIA 222000 1503716 6.812/12/2013 QUARTZ POWDER KOL KENYA 172000 2401890.72 14.012/12/2013 SILICA RAMMING MASS KOL SRI LANKA 54000 340136 6.312/12/2013 SILICA RAMMING MASS KOL KENYA 54000 340136 6.312/15/2013 QUARTZ LUMPS CHN OMAN 172800 1443918.8 8.412/16/2013 QUARTZ POWDER CHN ITALY 40000 605089.5 15.1312/16/2013 QUARTZ POWDER CHN JAPAN 40000 605089.5 15.1312/16/2013 QUARTZ POWDER (SILICA POWDER) PET BANGLADESH 800000 3099330 3.912/18/2013 BUFF GREY QUARTZITE MUN ITALY 46900 390735.63 8.3312/18/2013 QUARTZITE MUN ITALY 46900 390735.63 8.3312/20/2013 QUARTZ POWDER KNA VIETNAM 27650 180785 6.5412/20/2013 QUARTZ POWDER KNA BANGLADESH 27650 180785 6.5412/20/2013 QUARTZ MUN OMAN 650000 4619835.02 7.112/20/2013 QUARTZ POWDER - MICRON SILICA PET BANGLADESH 512000 2328032.3 4.512/20/2013 QUARTZ POWDER CHN KOREA 20000 364609.2 18.2312/20/2013 QUARTZ POWER CHN KOREA 20000 364609.2 18.2312/23/2013 ARFURANE C POWDER AHM TUNISIA 19500 1274573.02 65.3612/23/2013 ARFURANE C POWDER AHM MAURITIUS 19500 1274573.02 65.3612/23/2013 QUARTZ POWDER MUN INDONESIA 216000 1126256.56 5.212/23/2013 SILICA SAND MUN MAURITIUS 212000 1950596.92 9.212/25/2013 QUARTZ LUMPS CHN CHINA 1000 15675 15.6812/25/2013 QUARTZ LUMPS CHN CHINA 1000 15675 15.6812/29/2013 QUARTZ GRITS VIZ VIETNAM 1104000 9192575.52 8.312/29/2013 ARFURANE C POWDER AHM MOROCCO 29600 522155.98 17.612/29/2013 QUARTZ GRITS MUN OMAN 736000 3752805.64 5.112/29/2013 QUARTZITE GRAINS & POWDER REX NEPAL 206000 1146599.98 5.612/30/2013 QUARTZ GRITS CHN KOREA 376000 3232624.3 8.612/31/2013 QUARTZ CHN JAPAN 3994000 39992520.38 10.0 Total 21530700 146346253.6 6.8

Kaolin and other kaolinic clays 12/1/2013 KAOLIN CLAY/ CHINA CLAY POWDER /KAOLIN POWDER MUN UAE 72216000 78152774.4 1.112/1/2013 CALCINED KAOLIN MUN NIGERIA 80000 2134440 26.6812/1/2013 CALCINED KAOLIN MUN GERMANY 80000 2134440 26.6812/1/2013 KAOLIN COC NETHERLANDS 24200 313990.68 12.9712/1/2013 KAOLIN BCK POWDER COC TURKEY 24200 313990.68 12.9712/8/2013 CHINA CLAY MUN KUWAIT 1008000 6108379.2 6.112/8/2013 KAOLIN LUMPS MUN TAIWAN 300000 1384187.6 4.612/8/2013 BENEFITS COC CHINA 1000 31006.3 31.0112/8/2013 CHINA CLAY COC TURKEY 1000 31006.3 31.0112/8/2013 KAOLIN- (PROCESSED CHINA CLAY) COC PHILIPPINES 25000 654476.63 26.1812/8/2013 KAOLIN- (PROCESSED CHINA CLAY) COC KENYA 25000 654476.63 26.1812/9/2013 KAOLIN / CHINA CLAY KAN UAE 20000 80574.9 4.0312/9/2013 KAOLIN / CHINA CLAY KAN KENYA 20000 80574.9 4.0312/10/2013 KAOLIN CLAY MUN IRAN 175000 1363250 7.7912/10/2013 KAOLIN CLAY MUN GERMANY 175000 1363250 7.7912/10/2013 KAOLIN MUN KOREA 32000 193177.6 6.0

Date Export Items/ Products Port Code Foreign Port Qty (Kgs) Value (Rs) FOB Rate

12/11/2013 CERAMIC INDUSTRIES ( KAOLIN LUMPS) MUN IRAN 350000 2329621.5 6.712/13/2013 KAOLENE - CHINA CLAY PET BANGLADESH 200530 1915968.1 9.612/13/2013 LIGHT KAOLIN JNP MAURITIUS 238325 5618029.92 23.612/16/2013 KAOLINIC CLAYS PET BANGLADESH 328000 2597391.3 7.912/18/2013 KAOLIN MUN ANGOLA 1120000 10374896 9.312/23/2013 KAOLIN PAN JORDAN 40000 416328 10.4112/23/2013 KAOLIN PAN GERMANY 40000 416328 10.4112/23/2013 KAOLIN POWDER MUN CHINA 144000 1017978.5 7.112/25/2013 KAOLIN- (PROCESSED CHINA CLAY) COC OMAN 28000 347966.71 12.4312/25/2013 KAOLIN- (PROCESSED CHINA CLAY) COC KENYA 28000 347966.71 12.4312/25/2013 KAOLIN BCK POWDER (PROCESSED CHINA CLAY) COC TURKEY 5000 94703.12 18.9412/25/2013 KAOLIN BCK POWDER (PROCESSED CHINA CLAY) COC GUATEMALA 5000 94703.12 18.9412/26/2013 CHINA CLAY MUN KOREA 480000 3146449.9 6.612/30/2013 KAOLINIC CLAYS PET BANGLADESH 254000 1633589.8 6.412/30/2013 HYDROUS ALUMINIUM SILICATE COC SRI LANKA 58000 681084.44 11.712/30/2013 KAOLIN BCK POWDER (PROCESSED CHINA CLAY) COC GERMANY 775800 10977641.92 14.212/31/2013 HYDRO CHLORIDE MUM CANADA 100 522.5 5.2312/31/2013 HYDRO CHLORIDE MUM GERMANY 100 522.5 5.2312/31/2013 KAOLIN- (PROCESSED CHINA CLAY) MUN S. AFRICA 532000 4144676.8 7.812/31/2013 KAOLIN BCK POWDER (PROCESSED CHINA CLAY) COC INDONESIA 240000 4261407.1 17.8 Total 79073255 145411771.8 1.8

Clay 12/4/2013 CHINA CLAY MUN S. ARABIA 236000 1974780.2 8.412/4/2013 CHINA CLAY MUN UAE 23000 118389.73 5.1512/4/2013 CHINA CLAY MUN CHINA 23000 118389.73 5.1512/4/2013 REFINED CLAY JNP U K 2304 118332.29 51.3612/4/2013 REFINED CLAY JNP IRAN 2304 118332.29 51.3612/9/2013 CHINA CLAY PET BANGLADESH 156000 1609939.74 10.312/11/2013 FULLERS EARTH POWDER REX NEPAL 80000 364800 4.612/15/2013 CALCINED CHINA CLAY POWDER MUN YEMEN 17000 323025.5 1912/15/2013 CALCINED CHINA CLAY POWDER MUN GHANA 17000 323025.5 1912/18/2013 CLAY JNP GERMANY 600 1555.52 2.612/18/2013 PROCESSED CHINA CLAY COC GUINEA 16000 169736.16 10.6112/18/2013 PROCESSED CHINA CLAY COC USA 16000 169736.16 10.6112/23/2013 HYDROUS KAOLIN MUN KOREA 160000 1128280.3 7.112/27/2013 CHINA CLAY JNP SRI LANKA 228000 1398488 6.112/31/2013 CLAY/EARTH JNP KENYA 120000 1933244.56 16.1 Total 1097208 9870055.68 9.0

Natural Garnet 12/5/2013 GARNET VIZ JAPAN 40000 401555 10.0412/26/2013 GARNET VIZ MALAYSIA 840000 8275260 9.912/16/2013 GARNET VIZ UKRAINE 54000 232702.8 4.3112/16/2013 GARNET VIZ USA 612000 5947195 9.712/16/2013 GARNET VIZ CEI (BALTIC SEA) 784000 5699766.8 7.312/22/2013 GARNET VIZ QATAR 840000 8239483.5 9.812/22/2013 GARNET VIZ THAILAND 24000 292600 12.1912/22/2013 GARNET VIZ AUSTRALIA 2122000 20792633.5 9.812/23/2013 GARNET VIZ ISRAEL 56000 574750 10.312/25/2013 GARNET VIZ UAE 4200000 34596293.8 8.212/26/2013 GARNET VIZ CANADA 56000 526680 9.4112/30/2013 GARNET VIZ EGYPT 224000 2054888 9.17 Total 9852000 87633808.4 8.9

Fly Ash 12/2/2013 PROCESSED FLYASH JNP BAHARAIN 623340 1862761.36 3.012/6/2013 FLY ASH MUN UAE 485280 627758.21 1.2912/15/2013 FLY ASH MUN QATAR 4872000 11865076.48 2.412/16/2013 SYNTHETIC ORGANIC MUM BRAZIL 2000 8192.31 4.112/16/2013 INSULATING POWDER LUD POLAND 25000 297878.25 11.9212/17/2013 DRY FLY ASH MUN S. ARABIA 24132120 68803939.8 2.912/17/2013 FLY ASH MUN JORDAN 112000 432872.84 3.8612/20/2013 FLY ASH PIP USA 224050 1101760.54 4.912/23/2013 ALUMINA AND SILICA - CERAMIC NAG KOREA 144000 8964288 62.312/25/2013 FLY ASH POZZOCRETE JNP EGYPT 2223480 8050149.38 3.612/29/2013 FLY ASH MUN BAHARAIN 2016000 5025713.96 2.512/30/2013 PROCESSED FLY ASH JNP OMAN 3638780 11636082.64 3.212/31/2013 FLY ASH VIZ MALAYSIA 22400 41841.8 1.8712/31/2013 FLY ASH JNP THAILAND 1000 26799.39 26.8 Total 38521450 118745115 3.1

Alumina 12/3/2013 ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE (INDAL ALUMINA HYDRATE) JNP THAILAND 40000 1192429.7 29.8112/4/2013 ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE AMORPHOUS JNP KOREA 20000 1897280 94.8612/6/2013 ALUMINIUM OXIDE AHM USA 400 313174 782.912/7/2013 ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE JNP S. ARABIA 968000 17852237 18.412/8/2013 ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE (INDAL ALUMINA HYDRATE) JNP URUGUAY 22000 391314 17.7912/9/2013 ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE AMORPHOUS MUM INDONESIA 110400 4977582 45.112/10/2013 ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE (INDAL ALUMINA HYDRATE) JNP PAKISTAN 511000 7687384.7 15.012/11/2013 CALCINED ALUMINA (INDAL CALCINED ALUMINA) JNP KOREA 160000 4739146.1 29.612/12/2013 CALCINED ALUMINA (INDAL CALCINED ALUMINA) JNP MEXICO 100000 3482660.8 34.8312/13/2013 DRIED ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE JNP GHANA 24750 2237586.79 90.412/26/2013 ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE (INDAL ALUMINA HYDRATE) JNP JAPAN 160000 3239363 20.212/15/2013 ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE JNP GHANA 3000 371764.5 123.9212/16/2013 CALCINED ALUMINA (INDAL CALCINED ALUMINA) JNP SRI LANKA 48000 2181733.8 45.512/17/2013 ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE (INDAL ALUMINA) CHN PHILIPPINES 660000 8213040 12.412/18/2013 ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE (ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE) JNP MALAYSIA 2068000 26928110 13.012/19/2013 DRIED ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE GEL JNP PAKISTAN 50000 4013503.34 80.312/20/2013 ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE HYD IRELAND 20000 1091200 54.5612/21/2013 DRIED ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE GEL JNP MEXICO 45200 6035904.04 133.512/22/2013 ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE (ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE) CHN TAIWAN 2156000 25881428 12.012/23/2013 ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE AMORPHOUS JNP AUSTRALIA 76000 7028550 92.512/24/2013 ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE (INDAL ALUMINA HYDRATE) JNP OMAN 40000 790333.5 19.7612/25/2013 ALUMINA COC SLOVAKIA 400 305196.42 763.012/29/2013 ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE (ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE) CHN INDONESIA 1408000 19036325 13.512/30/2013 ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE (ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE) CHN KOREA 2800000 40535952.5 14.512/31/2013 ALUMINA COC GERMANY 150 160201.8 1068.01 Total 11491300 190583401 16.59

Barytes 12/1/2013 MINERAL POWDER MICRON BARYTES CHN MAURITIUS 20400 604758 29.6512/3/2013 BARITE POWDER - API CHN U K 540000 5110798 9.4612/4/2013 BARITE ORE KRI USA 98800000 342580952 3.512/4/2013 BARITE POWDER CHN NETHERLANDS 7 75.46 10.7812/8/2013 BARIUM SULPHATE BARYTES CHN SINGAPORE 588000 5618104 9.612/9/2013 BARYTES POWDER CHN S. ARABIA 9455000 71367413.1 7.512/12/2013 MINERAL POWDER MUN MYANMAR 5000 148550.26 29.7112/13/2013 MINERAL POWDER MUN TANZANIA 4009000 32037947 8.012/15/2013 BARITE POWDER API CHN UAE 810000 4291624.5 5.312/16/2013 BARIUM SULPHATE BARYTES CHN INDONESIA 24000 476760.75 19.8712/17/2013 BARRITE POWDER CHN KUWAIT 1890000 8693214.22 4.612/19/2013 MICRON BARYTE BAR SPAIN 2000 77447.3 38.7212/21/2013 BARITE POWDER CHN BANGLADESH 400000 3961547.4 9.912/22/2013 BARITE POWDER CHN VENEZUELA 756000 7257305.66 9.612/25/2013 BARITE POWDER CHN MOZAMBIQUE 1125000 8938680.75 7.9512/26/2013 BARITE POWDER CHN OMAN 3240000 27288976 8.412/26/2013 MICRON BARYTER BAR AUSTRALIA 5000 153876.26 30.7812/30/2013 BARITE POWDER - API CHN THAILAND 5130000 42501623 8.312/30/2013 MINERAL POWDER MICRON BARYTE CHN SRI LANKA 27000 715250.25 26.4912/31/2013 BARITE POWDER TON KENYA 468000 8746650 18.69 Total 127294407 570571553.9 4.5

Bauxite 12/3/2013 CALCINED BAUXITE MUN S. AFRICA 198000 2142794.5 10.8212/9/2013 CALCINED BAUXITE MUN JAPAN 1000000 19588672 19.612/12/2013 CALCINED BAUXITE MUN BAHARAIN 25000 308455.65 12.3412/26/2013 CALCINED BAUXITE JNP ITALY 383720 4890717.5 12.712/18/2013 BAUXITE ORE JNP KOREA 162000 1084702 6.712/18/2013 BAUXITE JNP GERMANY 1546 8395.22 5.412/18/2013 BAUXITE (GROUNDED BAUXITE) KAN S. ARABIA 400000 2778123 6.912/25/2013 CALCINED BAUXITE AHM UAE 22000 470249.02 21.3712/29/2013 BAUXITE CEMENT REX NEPAL 85840 77256 0.912/30/2013 CALCINED BAUXITE JNP SLOVENIA 1580840 17298862.08 10.912/31/2013 BAUXITE POWDER MUN OMAN 2800000 16093000 5.7 Total 6658946 64741226.97 9.7

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Jean-Philippe Thierry, QC & Product Development Head, and Maruti Srivastava, Vice President, Marketing for Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete India discuss the importance, the need and the necessity of RMC in construction practices, which can promote sustainability and fulfill the demand of local market in this interaction with Remona Divekar

Where is the current demand for RMC coming from -- metro cities or infrastructure projects, and in what ratio?

The recent Crisil research reports that the overall ready mix concrete penetration in India is around 9 per cent which is low. However, it is projected to be 14 per cent by 2017-18. In India the demand for RMC is highest from the housing segment, followed by the industrial and infrastructure segments.

What are the new techniques or products developed in the RMC segment and in coming years what new developments we will witness?

Concrete is ful ly adapted to today’s needs and the industry is improving to better respond to tomorrow’s challenges. It is a modern contemporary material in constant evolution and well suited for building more sustainably.

Lafarge is committed to delivering unique products and solutions for building better cities in India. Our innovations help create products and solutions which promote sustainable construction and help meet the needs of local market: from high value-added products to affordable housing solutions. With innovative technologies, the company has come up with various types of concrete which are as follows:

As cities grow the need for vertical constructions has increased. Lafarge in India is supporting leading builders by supplying Mega® High Strength Concrete which is M90 plus grade of concrete.

The Mega® High Strength Concrete allows builders to make taller structures while using scarce land resources more effectively. The total material cost is also reduced as use of other materials like steel reduces.

Most importantly, as the wall and column width reduces the end-consumer gets the advantage of a higher carpet area. Other products under Mega series include: Mega® Lightweight Concrete, Mega® PP Fiber Concrete and Mega® Steel Fiber Concrete.

Mega Lightweight is low density concrete as low as 600-1,800 kg per cum. It enhances thermal insulation and effectively replaces brickbat coba, concrete screed, protection screed thereby reducing dead load on existing structures. Mortar mix of lighter weight

‘Demand for RMC highest from housing’

contributes to reduction of cost to overall structural design.

With the growing need for effective water management, especially in a congested city like Mumbai, Lafarge provides HyrdromediaTM, a pervious concrete which offers high permeability and drainage capacity by absorbing rain water and facilitates natural run-off into the ground.

It therefore reduces the risk of flooding. It minimizes urban impact on natural water cycle, allowing for natural replenishment of water tables in urban environments that up till now have typically been covered with impervious asphalt or concrete surfaces. Typically containing 20-35 per cent void space, it allows water to pass directly through it at a permeability of 150 -1,000 L per min/m².

Artevia by Lafarge is a collection of decorative concretes for indoor and outdoor usage that combines ‘freedom of design’ with low maintenance and durability. The design material keeps all the advantages of concrete: it is

hard wearing and long lasting and available in an array of amazing colours, patterns and textures.

Su i tab le fo r home owners , architects and landscapers, Artevia’s exciting patterns and textures offer unrestricted creativity for any project and can be used to make a variety of flooring used for kitchens, terraces, pool sides, garden paths and can be even applied to walls.

The placing of Artevia involves technical knowledge and skills that only a professional can acquire. Lafarge provides the material and installation service with professional applicators trained by global experts.

Concrete Master is a range of ready-to-use concrete and mortar in bags delivered to your job site. The unique offering enables customers to order ready mix concrete in small quantities and allows up to four hours of workability before initial setting.

T h i s s i m p l i f i e s t h e e n t i r e construction process in congested neighbourhoods by offering an

efficient on-site delivery of ready to use concrete and mortar in 30 kg reinforced bags. This benefits contractors and masons who work in congested areas where ready mix concrete transit mixers cannot reach, and allows construction to be made with quality products of Lafarge.

How is Lafarge helping reduce environment pollution while keeping cost efficiency in mind?

Lafarge is committed to reduce its production costs and reduce its environment footprint. Lafarge also produces blended cement which is preferred for many construction applications and the use of cementitious products as an alternative to clinker ensure that less CO2 is emitted in the cement production process and hence a green solution.

Lafarge uses maximum fly ash within the stipulated BIS limit. This reduces the use of cl inker and contributes to waste management by utilizing fly ash, which otherwise would be a ‘waste’ product. This approach significantly reduces carbon footprint per bag of cement.

Given the scale of construction, it is crucial to focus on the strength and longevity of constructions and by taking full account of environmental concerns, particularly the energy

cement, concrete and aggregates solutions serve cities.

Every project has its own peculiar challenges, however; this project was different since it was for a hospital.

The project was for Oncology Radiation Chamber Room, Hiranadani Hospital, Mumbai. Lafarge had to retrofit a bunker in the basement pouring concrete in the RCC wall covered by 1 mt thick top RCC slab.

I t was a challenging project because we had to pour concrete in the basement bunker of the operating hospital without disturbing their daily routine.

The concrete had to be poured beneath the existing RCC slab in the basement with uniform density throughout the bunker as per the Aerb (Atomic Energy Regulatory Board) standards.

It must be mentioned that the guidelines are stringent and Aerb as a regulatory body does not permit commissioning of a facility till the most stringent specifications are met.

Lafarge India took up the challenge and ensured that pouring of the concrete was done in a manner that did not hinder hospital operation even for a day.

For the final slab, the pouring of concrete was done through core cuts from the ground floor. To achieve the required density and uniform spreading of the self-compacting concrete, the mixing had to be 100 per cent accurate which was accomplished by Lafarge.

The job was done so meticulously that the centre passed the Aerb Radiation Leak Test with flying colours. It was not a small achievement as the area above the bunker has 100 per cent occupancy by people.

To c o m p l e t e t h e p r o j e c t successfully, Lafarge used Agilia-self-compacted, self-placed concrete with a compressive strength of 40 mpa. Around 700 cu.m concrete was used for the entire project.

Agilia is a self-compacting, self-leveling concrete that provides solutions and opportunities for design and placement. A fluid concrete that flows freely around congested steel reinforcement that is fully compact without any added placing energy.

The main benefits are as follows: No vibration, easier to place, worksite flexibility and reduces labour time.

efficiency of buildings and reduction of CO2 emissions.

Lafarge India has pioneered multiple product offers like Concreto, Duraguard and PSC in cement -– empowering the consumer to choose as per his construction needs. These environment-friendly products are designed to meet specific requirements of strong durable construction.

At Lafarge we address the sustainability agenda by focusing on a) the production process for our products b) working closely with other actors in the construction chain to recommend more sustainable solutions.

In the production process we are focused on the use of alternate fuels to reduce our carbon footprint. We also focus on optimizing energy as well as the use of other resources like water at our cement and RMX plants.

We also support the use of manufactured sand which acts as a substitute for river sand, thereby preventing damage to our river systems.

At the construction site, solutions developed by Lafarge help in more efficient use of materials as well as supporting contractors in minimizing waste generated on site. This has a significant positive impact on the environment.

Lastly, Lafarge (through CDL) is supporting several initiatives to propagate building systems that make our homes, offices etc more energy efficient over the lifetime of the building.

Which has been the most challenging project so far?

Lafarge has been redefining construction in India -- right from ushering in safe work practices on site to introducing innovative high performance concrete in the market. Everywhere in the world, our innovative

Coffer house

CDL entrance

Lightweight concreteHydromedia

Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai

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India’s great challengesFor all its high-profile infrastructure projects in recent years, India

chronically struggles to meet the needs of an

economy that has been growing at a heady 7 per cent annual clip

In India, ‘indisputable need’ and ‘significant potential’ collide with

inefficiency, corruption, and unbridled

population growth and urbanization.

For all its high-profile infrastructure projects in recent years—a national highway system connecting its four largest cities; modern airports; subways in New Delhi, Bengaluru, and soon Mumbai as well as Hyderabad; and a score of major power projects—the country chronically struggles to meet the needs of an economy that has been growing at a heady 7 per cent annual clip.

In fact, analysts suggest that infrastructure bottlenecks prune gross domestic product (GDP) by at least 2 per cent annually.

Long-term plan & visionNew Delhi alone is adding 1,400

new cars a day on road systems unable to handle current volumes, while the city’s 10-year-old, world-class underground approaches overcapacity. Factories across the country endure almost-daily power outages—backup generators are a business necessity in a land where a summer 2012 blackout put 700 million people in the dark after a demand spike shorted three antiquated power grids.

Ru t ted roads l ead to new office complexes and residential d e v e l o p m e n t s w i t h o u t w a t e r lines or power connections, while oversaturated rail lines clog shipments of commodities and produce moving between rural areas, ports, and population centre.

Among its biggest challenges, India needs to build expansive new urban areas with adequate municipal services. Tens of millions of people are moving from countryside into informal settlements in cities every year, as they look for work and a path out of poverty.

By 2030, about 40 per cent of the country’s population—close to 600 million people—will be living in cities, according to estimates.

The cost to build out roads, transit systems, power grids, and water/sewage treatment lines to manage

massive population requirements and limit squalor will be significant.

“In order to catch up—and then stay ahead of the curve—we need a long-term plan and vision to work on all issues in a comprehensive way, bringing together all public and private stakeholders,” says an interviewee. “That’s not happening yet, but it’s working better than it used to.”

Infrastructure funds Against undeniable headwinds,

including ‘a rambunctious’ multiparty democratic political tradition that d iscourages top-down federal imposition (in contrast to China’s approach), the government of India is implementing a next-phase, five-year, $1 trillion infrastructure investment plan targeted at overcoming deficiencies and buttressing continued economic advances.

The policy counts on expanding the PPP concession model used to build new roads and significant new investment from the private sector to upwards of 50 per cent of the cost, including an infusion from offshore players.

But foreign infrastructure funds are finding it hard to break through in a system where ‘a handful of domestic conglomerates control the economy. Policy risk, meanwhile, raises particular hurdles and creates uncertainty, hamstringing private initiative—various agencies and authorities vie with state and federal ministries for control in counterproductive turf battles. ‘Land rights, eminent domain, and an every-man-is-an-island’ approach to obtaining government approvals ‘can tie things up for years.’

About 42 per cent of a total 564 infrastructure projects have been delayed, and the average PPP initiative takes about five years to gain approval.

Since 2007, private companies have pumped about $225 billion into India infrastructure projects, with sometimes ‘disappointing’ results. For example, some publicly listed domestic infrastructure firms have experienced severe share-price declines and banks confront a bevy of workouts. According to the Economist, Chennai’s new airport terminal, Delhi’s smart airport, an express-rail link in Delhi, and one of the nation’s biggest power plant constructions in the northwest of India have all generated unwelcome red ink for private interests.

Economic reformsBureaucrat ic snafus, poor ly

structured contracts, and overbidding based on unrealistic revenues and expenses have all contributed to these disappointments. As part of a recent push to overcome hurdles and doubts from foreign capital, the government enacted economic reforms late in 2012 to make it easier for offshore

players to operate and invest, and some interviewees find the new policy landscape more enticing, with potentially less red tape.

Implement ing t ransact iona l safeguards and appropr ia te ly calculating ‘a [higher] risk profile for PPPs in India,’ investors need to intelligently weigh the rewards of working in an economy that ‘will grow at multiples of any Western country’ and has a more familiar system of law, against ‘everything taking a long time,’ with reliable, local partners needed to have any chance at success.

High-profile projects New roads. The count ry is

constructing 20,000 km of new and upgraded roads over the next five years.

Industrial corridor between Mumbai and Delhi. The creation of an ambitious industrial corridor between Mumbai and Delhi, financed in conjunction with Japanese companies, will develop as many as six new cities in a multi-decade undertaking.

Initial projects include power and desalinization plants and a dedicated freight-rail line.

Mumbai investments. In Mumbai, an elevated freight-rail corridor, a new airport, and a trans-harbour link are in the works.

Rapid transport connecting to Delhi. Two rapid-transit corridors are being built to improve travel between neighbouring states and Delhi.

Transport. Construction of 120 bridges and the completion of other road improvements will help connect rural areas to Chennai, the capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, where a subway system is scheduled to open by 2015.

Energy. Investments worth $250 billion in electric plants and power grids are being made throughout the power-starved country.

China Quality-control issues and fast-

paced construct ion have a lso

resulted in several notable examples of construction issues and system failures, including a handful of high-speed rail and subway crashes. With nearly 6,000 miles of high-speed lines beginning operation in just the last five years, ‘quantity over quality has some consequences, but this is part of their learning process. When you do so much so fast, there will be bigger issues, but overall, good results have pushed growth.’

A longer-term sustainability issue will be how well the challenges of ongoing operations, main-tenance, and capital asset renewal will be met for the rapidly expanding infrastructure base.

High-profile projectsShangha i commerc ia l and

transportation hub. The Hongqiao Transport Hub, a massive shopping mall and commercial entertainment c e n t r e c o n n e c t e d t o m a j o r transportation links, will serve a staggering 75 million people within its high-speed rail lines’ catchment zone.

Asian rail connections. A web of new rail lines is taking shape to connect with neighbours—Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The lines are designed to extend China’s regional economic clout and provide additional access points for trade, particularly from nearby ports.

Western train connections. A 107-mile rail track construction programme is proceeding across three provinces in western China.

Urban transit expansions. Twenty-seven subway-building programmes are proceeding, including expansions of transit systems in Guangzhou and Shanghai.

A i r p o r t s . C o n s t r u c t i o n i s advancing on 82 new airports and the refurbishment of 100 others by 2015.

Rural highways. Expansion of rural road net-works is continuing to connect all cities with populations exceeding 200,000, bringing the country’s total highway network to nearly 2 million miles by 2020.

Barriers to entryChina continues to struggle with

industrial- and car-related air pollution, as well as a lack of potable water caused in part by inadequate sewage treatment and runoff of factory- and agriculture-related contaminants.

Recent droughts and stepped-up industrial demand are further straining water supplies in many areas. Political pressure to address these issues will build, requiring greater investment in water treatment facilities, strategies for dealing with vehicle congestion, and altering dependence on dirty carbon fuels like coal and oil.

China may be ferti le territory for employing hydro-fractur ing

technologies to secure natural gas reservoirs, and the country is becoming a world leader in wind power.

Foreign infrastructure companies continue to face high barriers to entry, often participating only when domestic players lack expertise as minority partners with Chinese state-owned enterprises. Power- and water-related projects offer the most favourable opportunities, but many offshore companies are growing wary of the lack of transparency, and voice concerns about Chinese partners appropriating their proprietary business practices and technologies.

JapanIn a familiar gambit for Japan, the

country’s new conservative Liberal Democratic government is looking to public works spending to jumpstart the economy, which has stagnated for more than two decades.

An ‘enormous’ $215 billion stimulus package will focus on creating jobs and reviving the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima region, which lies northeast of Tokyo. Thanks to an ongoing stream of generous government allocations, Japan already features some of the world’s most advanced, state-of-the-art transportation infrastructure, including integrated high-speed rail, subways, and airports.

But infrastructure spending to fund corporate enterprise and keep people working has created overcapacity in some regions, as the country’s population ages dramatically and promises to shrink over the next generation.

At the same time, population concentrat ions in Tokyo and a handful of other major cities worsen congestion, requiring new ring roads and upgrading of aging overpasses, bridges, and tunnels.

Public debt now equals more than two times national output, and Japan ranked as the world’s most indebted major economy even before this new round of spending.

Unquestionably, past highway projects—many of which offered limited mobility benefits—have contributed to these ballooning credit problems.

Privatize more infra assetsSubstantial public deficits likely will

force the government to privatize more infrastructure assets to cover costs and deal with debt-service burdens. The two airports serving Osaka are looking to raise as much as $15 billion from a private operator to manage the facilities over the next 40 to 50 years. If a deal can be reached in Osaka, other airport privatizations may follow and serve as models for PPPs on other infrastructure franchises, including a project for underground tunnels to replace elevated expressways in Tokyo.

Japan’s dependence on foreign oil, coupled with growing antinuclear sentiment following the Fukushima reactor accidents, places new urgency on finding renewable-energy alternatives. The Japan Renewable Energy Foundation is working toward creating a high-voltage supergrid to supply not only Japan, but also other Asian countries. Its first project is a 300 mw wind farm in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert set to become operational next year. Japan is also putting a lot of resources into tapping deep-water natural gas resources.

(Continued in next issue)(Courtesy: Ernst & Young)

Patrick PhillipsCEO, Urban Land Institute,Washington

Howard roth Global Real Estate Leader, Ernst & Young

India plans to increase investment in infrastructure Energy and Telecom lead the wayInfrastructure investment in India as a share of GDP

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T h e G u j a r a t - b a s e d Z y d e x Industries is one of the hi-tech research-driven companies striving for sustainability through innovation. Founded in 1997, Zydex has rapidly expanded its business portfolio in catering to textiles, waterproofing, paints & sealers, roads, agriculture and industrial chemicals.

‘We are deeply committed to becoming an organization to develop sustainable and eco-friendly chemical technologies for all our divisions,’ says the company’s motto.

For i ts roads division Zydex is looking to develop moisture-resistant green roads in India using its nanotechnology, after building such highways in US, Europe and Africa.

How do you see the current scenario for construction and infrastructure projects? When do you expect to begin the next cycle of construction and infra activities?

Though there is a vast development in construction and infrastructure in India so far, there is still a huge scope for further developments in coming 20 years. The present situation has reached a level of high competencies and only the best in the industry will be able to grow, taking the growth to a higher level. This has been initiated since the past two years and more progress will take place.

Your expertise lies in patented n a n o t e c h n o l o g y f o r r o a d s application. How has been its acceptance globally?

Yes, we at Zydex are working on sustainability and extension of life and usage of roads. This concept has been extremely well taken and adopted by many countries like USA, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Russia, India, Nigeria, etc.

We were recipients of 2013 Global Road Achievement Award in Research which was awarded by the International Roads Federation (an apex body of the Global Roads Authority) in November 2013 at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

‘Zydex strives to reduce road upkeep, improve safety’

“Our technology for roads works on three clear parameters ie, preparation of water proof road bases, creating well bonded tack free top road surfaces, and chemically bonding of bitumen that removes moisture damage which happens every season,” says Dr Ajay Ranka, CEO, Zydex Industries in an interview with Paresh Parmar

Drum mix plant Firing at drum mix

Zycosoil mixed into these asphalt tanks

We believe this is recognition of all road authorities who understood our technology and adopted the same. We want many more road authorities and governments around the world, including India, to adopt our road technology for building moisture-resistant roads.

How can the use of the technology help government save on bitumen costs?

There is a direct saving factor of 2-3 per cent in terms of bitumen costs and additional savings on maintenance factor which work out to be in the range of 40 per cent. So this can work out to be total 42-43 per cent savings overall.

And if that savings is converted to, say India’s national savings, it can go up to Rs 8,000 crore annually. We feel these figures are very much effective for any government and road authorities to adopt our technology seriously.

What about your quest for zero maintenance and repairs for roads in India, and ultimately improving safety standards?

Our technology for road works on three clear parameters, that is, preparation of waterproof road bases, creating well-bonded, tack-free top road surfaces, and chemically bonding of bitumen that removes moisture damage which happens every season.

All these parameters ensure that road bases do not get disturbed during rains as they are waterproof; secondly, the middle and top road surfaces are properly bonded and can handle traffic movements without much damage.

As the road bases are waterproof and we l l -compacted, the top surfaces do not get damaged even during heavy traffic and rains. All these factors ult imately reduce maintenance issues and improve safety on roads.

It is a wonderful experience for not only users of roads, but also

for road & traffic authorities. The additional benefits realized due to improved roads surfaces are smooth and secured traffic flow even in harsh weather conditions saving fuel, human lives and vehicle damage.

Would you like to highlight your completed projects?

We h a v e c o n c l u d e d m a n y projects all over the country and even out of India. To highlight a few major ones include Ashoka Buildcon Ltd, G R Infraprojects Ltd, Ramky Infrastructure Ltd, GVK Projects, Era

Infrastructure, Gayatri Projects, and BRO (Border Roads Organization) Projects like Project Arunank, Project Beacon, Project Brahmank, Project Deepak, Project Himank, Project Udayak, Project Vartak, among others.

I t a lso inc ludes successfu l commercialization and application in other countries like USA, Canada, Spain, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, etc.

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ADB to fund rail, power, road projects worth $605 m

Capacity at Ennore Port to be raised to 65 mt

B’luru projects to get state govt grant of `1,527 cr

Bentley Systems named ‘Company of the Year’ for second year

Seeking to more than double its capacity to 65 million tons over the next few years, Ennore Port has decided to award the last of the four expansion projects, envisaging an investment of Rs 151 crore to build a multi-cargo berth, to the lone bidder by the end of the month.

With this, the state-run port will be meeting its FY14 target of awarding 35 mt capacity addition by the end of the month, said a top official.

Bentley Systems Inc, one of the leading companies dedicated t o p r o v i d i n g c o m p r e h e n s i v e software solutions for sustaining infrastructure announced that it was named ‘The Company of the Year’ at the Construction Computing Awards 2013 (also known as The

The new projects include an LNG terminal and one coal and container berth each.

The port has a capacity to do 30 mt at present and will be adding 35 mt more in the next few years, said Port Chairman & Managing Director M A Bhaskarachar.

“We expect to award the multi-cargo berth project by the end of February. Security clearance of the bidder is the only pending

B e n g a l u r u C h i e f M i n i s t e r Siddaramaiah, while presenting the budget, said Bruhath Bangalore Maha Nagara Palike (BBMP) would get a total grant of Rs 1,527 crore from the state government under the Nagarothana Scheme, 13th Finance Commission schemes, State Finance Commission schemes, Lake Development scheme and the Chief Minister’s special grant scheme. “In addition to these grants, BBMP will utilize its own resources to take up major projects during 2014-15,” he added.

T h e b u d g e t p r o p o s e s comprehensive development of selected arterial and sub-arterial roads at an estimated cost of Rs 500 crore and widening of important roads at a cost of Rs 300 crore. The construction of railway underbridges and overbridges at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore in collaboration with railway authorities at important railway crossings.

Comprehensive development of footpaths at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore, development of junctions

Hammers) programme – marking the second year in a row that Bentley has achieved this recognition.

Bentley further announced that SpecWave Composer – Bentley’s specification creation, control, and compliance software – received the top award in the ‘One to Watch Product’

permission, after which we can award the contract,” he said

Bhaskarachar said though six entities had evinced interest in the 3 mt per annum capacity project, only one has bid finally. The other projects awarded this fiscal include the 16-mt container terminal to Adani Ports, a 5-mt LNG terminal, a 9-mt coal berth and an upgrading existing terminal by adding 2 mt more in capacity, he said.

at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore, development of 12 main roads under Tender Sure model and other roads at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore. Rs 100 crore for development and protection of 31 lakes.

Implementation of new parking policy at an estimated cost of Rs 10 crore and allocation of Rs 100 crore for disposal and processing of solid waste.

The Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) will be taking up the construction of Peripheral Ring Road at the cost of Rs 5,800 crore during 2014-15 with assistance from the Jica. The construction of underpass at Goraguntepalya of Tumkur Road Junction (NH-4) at a cost of Rs 125 crore will be taken up under JNNURM during 2014-5 and the elevated corr idor from Alisda to Bel Circle at a cost of Rs 191.86 crore will be taken up under JNNURM. Construction of Elevated Corridor from Basaveshwara Circle (Chalukya Circle) to Hebbal Junction at a cost of Rs 1100 crore will also be taken up.

category, which acknowledged new products launched in 2013 that are going to become ‘big’ in the next 12 months.

Bentley also was named runner-up in the ‘Architectural Software Product of the Year’ category for GenerativeComponents, ‘Document & Content Management Product of the Year’ category for ProjectWise, and ‘Mobile Technology of the Year’ category for Field Supervisor.

Sponsored by Construct ion Computing magazine in the UK, t h e C o n s t r u c t i o n C o m p u t i n g Awards, which are now in their 8th year, showcase and acknowledge technology, tools, and solutions for the effective design, construction, maintenance, and modification of commercial buildings, residential and social housing, and civil engineering projects of all sizes.

The winners are selected by Construction Computing magazine’s readership, which inc ludes IT

S u r a n a G r o u p c o m p a n i e s Bhagyanagar India and Surana Ventures, which had announced plans to set up two 5 mw solar power plants in Andhra Pradesh, have decided to defer the projects amid concerns of their financial viability.

Bhagyanagar and Surana have already commissioned two 5 mw solar photovoltaic units each in Andhra Pradesh and Gujara t , respectively.

While the f irst unit set up in Munipally in Medak district of Andhra Pradesh was commissioned about six months after it was ready due to delays in securing linkages and permissions, the management i s c o n s i d e r i n g d e f e r r i n g t h e implementation of the other two solar projects of 5 mw each, according to Narendra Surana, Managing Director,

Bhagyangar and Surana Ventures. The companies have decided

to defer the implementation of new projects till the government extends support.

Surana said the erratic mode of evacuation of power at the Munipally unit is causing hardship to the company.

The company has invested about Rs. 30 crore on the project.

Given this backdrop, the company is reconsidering its plan to set up two units of 5 mw each at Medak and Vikarabad.

“These were to be commissioned by March and June, respectively. Instead, we are looking at setting up another plant of 5 mw in Gujarat, where a 5 mw solar power farm is operational,” said Surana.

Surana Group to defer setting up solar farms in AP

profess ionals in const ruct ion, product, project design and service companies, and a panel of influential industry experts that judges the project categories.

David Chadwick, editor, CAD User and Construction Computing, UK, said, “Bentley’s ‘Company of the Year’ award win for a second straight year is further evidence of this company’s steadfast commitment to providing innovative products and services to the construction industry that address both project and infrastructure performance.

“Examples previewed at Bentley’s r ecen t Yea r i n I n f r as t ruc tu re Conference in London include not only SpecWave Composer, but also ProjectWise Construction Work Package Server for managing the lifecycle of construction work packages and Bentley Connect services for connecting project participants in cloud and hybrid environments. Chris Cowdrey, Former England cricket captain (Extreme Right) and Stephen Grant, Popular

Comedian (Extreme Left) with Bentley systems winners at the award ceremony in London.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have recently signed loan agreements worth about $605 million (around Rs 3,760 crore) for three separate projects to better rail services, power and roads in the country.

To improve rail services along some of its busiest and most critical freight and passenger transport routes, a $130 mill ion loan was signed. The second tranche loan is part of the $500-million Railway

Sector Investment Programme approved by the ADB in 2011, and will finance track components for 840 km of additional tracks along existing railway lines.

Another loan for $350 million was signed for improvement in selective transmission and distribution system to meet the growing demand of power in Madhya Pradesh. The project will carry out physical upgrades to increase capacity and deliver power more efficiently, said the ADB in a

statement. It will fund about 1,800 circuit km of transmission lines and more than 3,100 circuit km of distribution lines, as well as building or upgrading transmission and distribution substations.

To upgrade roads in the North-East region, a $125.2 million loan was signed by the two parties. The North-Eastern States Roads Investment Programme is designed to reconstruct roads in Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Sikkim.

“A shared capability of Bentley offerings is information mobility for collaboration, achieved through B/IM – Bentley’s advancement of the reach and benefits of BIM. On behalf of the entire Construction Computing staff, I congratulate Bentley on this latest recognition.”

Commenting on the awards, Huw Roberts, Bentley Vice President, platform advantage, said, “ I t ’s truly an honour to be recognized by the readership of Construction Computing, and we thank them for their vote of confidence. We also thank the editorial staff of Construction Computing for doing a superior job of encouraging these IT professionals in construction to explore and consider the adoption of innovations like our B/IM advancement that supports collaborative BIM and helps the thousands of moving par ts in construction to work as one, reducing risk and improving profitability for owners and contractors alike.”

He continued, “We proudly accept this award on behalf of not only all of our colleagues but also all of our construction users around the world, who innovatively apply our products to accomplish great things in projects and asset lifecycles.”

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UltraTech Concrete, a division of Ul t raTech Cement Ltd, and India’s largest manufacturer of ready mix concrete (RMC) recently supplied white topping concrete for the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE) Road in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

The 9.5 km link road and 4 km peripheral road will connect the proposed 111 km Bengaluru-Mysore Industrial Corridor (BMIC) expressway which is expected to reduce the 3-hour drive between the two cities to an hour.

White topping is the covering of an existing asphalt road with a layer of Portland cement concrete. It can be used on road surfaces where traditional asphalt surfaces have failed due to rutting or general deterioration. White topping concrete is known to improve the performance, durability and ride quality of road surfaces.

While the lifespan of ordinary bitumen roads is 5-10 years, the designed service life of white topping concrete surfaces is around 25-30 years, and includes minimum maintenance cost. It ensures faster

moving traffic due to improved ride quality and skid resistance.

White topping is considered energy efficient as it saves 20-30 per cent energy required for illumination due to better reflectivity. This property also helps to reduce accidents, especially during nights. Further, it is 100 per cent

Cabinet nod to convert 7,200 km state roads to highways

BASF’s Green Sense Concrete technology

for Europe

SUPREME INDUSTRIES

Floor protection during construction

The Centre has decided to convert 7,200 km of state roads into national highways. “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given nod for declaring 7,200 km state highways as national highways,” said a senior minister.

With this the total length of state highways converted into national highways during the UPA regime would reach about 17,000 km. About 10,000 km of state highways were declared national highways during the past 10 years.

These roads, sources said, are spread across states including Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh besides

Reasons for introduction of floor protection product.

While doing the interiors of any project, flooring is completed prior to electrical or plumbing work. During these works, scratches can develop, even resulting in breaking of tiles/flooring due to dragging of heavy equipment.

As 25 per cent of the interior cost involves modern floorings, it is necessary to protect floors till total interior work is completed. Traditionally, Plaster of Paris (PoP) was used for this particular application, but not only laying and removing of PoP is a time-consuming and a tedious activity, but it also generates harmful dust.

What are the salient features of the product?

DURA f loor protector is an innovative technology that provides un i ve rsa l cush ioned f l oo r i ng protection for wood, ceramic and vinyl floors. It is a closed-cell; polymer-

border ing areas l i ke Leh and Laddakh regions. The present length of national highways in the country is about 80,000 km.

Meanwhile, an official statement said there would be sufficient funds to take up improvement on new national highways.

“Keeping in view the estimated a l locat ions l i ke ly to be made available for development of non-NHDP national highways based on the previous years’ trends, it is anticipated that there would be adequate funds available for taking up improvement works on these new NHs,” it said.

T h e N a t i o n a l H i g h w a y s

BASF now of fers i ts Green Sense Concrete technology for the resource- efficient production and processing of concrete in Europe as well. Green Sense Concrete is a service package from BASF that helps manufacturers improve performance characteristics of concrete such as resilience, workability, durability and environment friendliness.

The package comprises three components: The optimization of the concrete mix design by BASF experts, the use of hyper plasticizers from BASF such as MasterGlenium, and an eco-efficiency analysis of the concrete mix. The analysis serves to ascertain economic and ecological

based microcellular foam composed of thousands of cells trapped in the foam, with the reinforcement of high performance polymer which helps to resist all types of pressure imparted.

The product offers hassle-free application process compared to PoP, rosin paper, plastic runners or drop cloths. It does not absorb paint, oil, grease or any cleaning agents.

DURA floor protector is flexible; can be cut to fit in any space and works

Development Project (NHDP) is the flagship road building programme of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, currently running into seven phases.

It added that there would also be adequate funds available for taking up improvement of the remaining existing NH network of 21,271 km, not covered under any programme so far. The statement said expansion of NH network is a continuous process and declaration of a new NH is taken up from time to time, depending up on requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

performance criteria of the concrete in comparison to traditional concrete mix designs.

The use of the Green Sense Concrete techno logy has, fo r example, led to savings of around 15,800 tons of CO2 equivalent and approximately 25,400 megawatt hours of energy in the construction of the new One World Trade Center in New York City, compared with a conventional concrete mix design.

In th is way, BASF prov ides solutions for urgent challenges of the construction industry such as the high share in primary energy consumption, in greenhouse gases and in fine dust emissions.

well on either side -- vacuum or sweep clean and reusable. It is environment friendly, inert and does not promote growth of bacteria and fungi.

Applications and advantages DURA floor protector keeps floors

safe from damage and debris and its anti-slip properties provide a safe work environment. It is a reusable, reversible surface protection for concrete, marble, granite and other counter surfaces.

UltraTech’s white topping concrete for durable, aesthetic roads

It also provides cushioned universal floor protection during construction for hardwood, ceramic tile, linoleum and carpet floors as well as sinks and tubs and walkways and decks during building or remodeling.

It is already very well accepted by all leading architects, interior decorators, contractors, developers and builders as there has been an urgent need for an alternative to PoP and DURA floor protector now offers the most appropriate solution.

recyclable after its service life, making it a green choice.

“White topping concrete represents an important potential application area from a sustainability perspective. With non-renewable resources such as fossil fuels and quarry-aggregates decreasing in availability, it is important

to begin making decisions based on sustainability rather than on a first cost basis.

“White topping concrete overlays/pavements are a cost-effective, sustainable choice for urban roads, state and national highways, and other pavement applications,” says

O P Puranmalka, Whole-time Director, UltraTech Cement Ltd, who has been elected new President of the Cement Manufacturers’ Association.

UltraTech currently operates over 100 RMC plants in 35 cities across India that have world-class IT systems, quality control and vehicle tracking systems. UltraTech, a part of the Aditya Birla Group, has an unrelenting focus on safety and quality standards.

All of its state-of-the-art automatic plants are capable of producing the entire range of concrete including – UltraTech Concrete Plus, Lite, Duracon, Colourcon, Fibrecon, Thermocon, Hypercon, Pervious, Décor, Freeflow and Stainless.

Apart from supplying concrete through i ts commercial plants, UltraTech specializes in providing customized solutions to customers through its various operating models.

It currently operates RMC units for some of the most prestigious infrastructural projects in India such as Jaipur Metro, Mumbai Monorail, etc. For these projects, UltraTech also supplies custom designed, light weight and architectural concrete.

DURA f loor pro tector is an innovative, cost-effective, new-generation product introduced by the Supreme Industries Ltd for protection of different types of floors. Ajay Mohta, General Manager Construction Accessories Division elaborates.

Representation only

What is the marketing approach for the product?

Supreme Industr ies a l ready has a vast distribution network all over India for other DURA range of products related to civil industry. A lot of new distribution networks have been created with the launch of this product including people involved in trading/retailing of flooring tiles, plywood and other products related to the interior decoration industry to make it easily available.

Other products under DURA range:D U R A m e m b r a n e : H i g h

performance waterproofing membraneDURA boardHD100: Compressible

filler board for expansion joints DURA rods: Closed cell, polymer

based foam filler material with a circular profile

DURA shield: Material for spandrel insulation in glass façade buildings

DURA roofil: Lightweight, resilient, soft, polymer based closed-cell foam closure profile used as gap filler in roofing systems

DURA blockfiller: Special purpose, high density filler board

DURA vapourba r r i e r : H igh performance water vapour barrier material

DURA protector: Membrane Protection Board

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Interim Budget 2014 bodes well for

manufacturing sector: India Inc

The FY15 budget plans fiscal deficit at 4.1 per cent of GDP on the back of 18 per cent net tax revenue growth and total spending growth of 10.9 per cent and revenue spending of 10.8 per cent.

According to analysts, the FY15BE is less relevant as the current announcement is an interim budget. But even in these numbers, the 4.1 per cent target is on the back of weak fiscal composition. In addition,

the tax revenue growth projection for FY15 looks optimistic. In the interim, the FY15 budget promises some sops to consumption led sector such as autos and

consumer durables. In addition, the slant towards the upcoming general elections reflects in support to the segments like agriculture, rural areas, etc.

While the interim budget FY15 is less relevant, the projections for FY15 are equally unconvincing, say the industry experts. Here’s what they have to say from the various sectors:

Cs VermaChairman, Sail

“The Interim Budget is positive for us owing to its thrust on growth which is good for the steel industry. The lowering of duties on capital goods & automobiles will help strengthening the demand for steel. This continued thrust on development of infrastructure and manufacturing will help industrial growth in the long term”.

It was again unfortunate that no specific timeline was given for introduction of GST. A multitude of agencies and taxes continue to harass the SMEs. Taxes have to be streamlined for the industry to conduct business smoothly.

The country needs to focus on innovation to solve its unique problems and this has to come from the SMEs. It is unfortunate that the focus on encouragement of innovation among the SMEs was missing.

Besides, the Finance Minister as always made a general statement that we must focus on the manufacturing sector but there was no mention on what and how it intends to do it with respect to the SME sector. The SME sector is responsible for more than 50 per cent of the jobs in India and the government needs to come up with innovative policies so that the SME’s can thrive in this globalized world. Hopefully, the new government would look at this when it presents the full budget later this year.

“The government’s move to provide relief to the struggling manufacturing sector augurs well for the steel industry. However, it needs to be noted that the industry’s problems are more structural in nature. While the Finance Minister has highlighted the role played by the Cabinet Committee on Investment in clearing stuck projects, there is an urgent need for a comprehensive review of the entire mechanism for grant of clearances (such as the environmental and forest clearances) to industrial projects in the country. In order to spark an industrial revival, the government needs to implement a time-bound, simple mechanism that is fair to all stakeholders, and encourages economic activity in the country.”

“The statement made by the Finance Minister was balanced and largely on expected lines. While industry expections were limited from an interim budget formality, the emphasis laid on turning around the growth trajectory and reviving the manufacturing sector in particular are well received.

The Finance Minister has stuck to what he had promised with fiscal deficit being kept at 4.6 per cent of GDP in fiscal 2014 and lower than the budget estimate of 4.8 per cent. The future direction being given with regard to central government finances is also good. While this was the last budget of the government, yet the Finance Minister refrained from announcing any large populist measures.

The financial markets also received well deserved attention in the Vote on Account statement with announcements pertaining to revamping of the ADR / GDR Scheme; liberalising the Rupee denominated corporate debt market; deepening and strengthening the currency derivatives market; creating one record for all financial assets of individuals; enabling smoother clearing and settlement for international investors for investing in Indian bonds. These measures will help in further broadening of the Indian financial market and efficient availability and utilisation of risk capital.

On the excise duty reduction that was affected in select sectors, FICCI feels that the Finance Minister has chosen the areas carefully based on the recent performance of the industrial sector. While the period of relief is small, this move could provide some reprieve to the identified industries.”

“The budget will help to boost sagging morale of the auto Industry, especially the SUV manufacturers. It’s a very good move for the industry, which has been struggling in the recent past. The reduction in excise duty would lower the acquisition price thereby making vehicles more affordable. The automotive industry is the backbone of growth for the manufacturing sector, so it’s revival would support key industries like auto components, capital goods, raw materials, electronics, chemicals, plastics, and software. Revived growth in the automotive industry would have a positive impact on these key downstream and upstream manufacturing sectors.”

“The Finance Minister has highlighted the importance of the manufacturing sector, which is key to reviving the economy. The performance of the manufacturing sector over the last one year has been consistently poor and is in need of intervention by the Government. The reduction in excise duty on sectors such as automobiles, capital goods and consumer electronics is indeed welcome, as this will help revive demand in these sectors.

Since the Finance Minister made a special mention of the forward looking policy to promote electronics sector, we hope that CII recommendation of abolition of SAD and reduction in CST for electronics sector will be taken up in the regular budget. This is important as electronics is a zero duty sector on account of ITA I. The restructuring of excise duty on handsets to include 1 per cent excise duty without CENVAT credit on inputs is welcome as this will encourage handset manufacturing in India.

In the 10-point vision laid out by the Minister, besides mentioning reduction in the twin deficits, emphasis was also given to a balanced monetary policy, implementation of infrastructure projects and development of cities. CII hopes that the new government will further strengthen the support given to industry and extend the support to other sectors. The implementation of GST should also be a priority for the coming government.”

“Our manufacturing sector has been facing many challenges and its growth has been stagnant. It is heartening to see the emphasis this vote on account puts on the criticality of manufacturing for the Indian economy. If the manufacturing sector has to contribute 25 per cent to India’s GDP, then we need to reengineer our processes through technology enabled innovation.

Manufacturing is now operating in an experience economy and the customer buying behaviour is fundamentally changing. Beyond product attributes, aesthetic and economics, customers make their buying decisions in a social and emotional context beyond technology. Manufacturing sector would need special attention of the government to become globally competitive.”

dr Chandan Chowdhury MD - India, Dassault Systems

samit JainDirector, Pluss Polymers

t V narendranMD, India & South-East Asia, Tata Steel

Piyush munotMD, ZF India

Kris gopalakrishnanPresident, CII

sidharth birlaPresident, Ficci

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Siemens’ best-fit controller for DCS market

The Construct ion Machinery Show 2014, one of the leading heavy construction machinery events in the GCC region, showcased a wide variety of products ranging from heavy equipment to machinery, from lighting to generators including service providers.

The event, dedicated to the construct ion machinery sector, provided a platform for customers i n t h e A r a b w o r l d b r i n g i n g manufacturers, distributors and buyers.

“ W e s i n c e r e l y n e e d t h e Construction Machinery Show which is a professional platform for the people in this industry because LiuGong can present our image and service for all the potential partners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said York Liang, President, LiuGong Machinery Middle East.

Ahmed AlKoohej i , Marketing

Manager, Saudi Diesel Equipment Co Ltd, said, “The organizers have built a true business relationship with us and are helping us reach out to the market with a focus on our industry, which has never took place before anywhere in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

Organised by the Dubai-based publishing house CPI Media Group, along with the Dhahran International Exhibitions Center (DIEC), the event was co-located with Buildex, the 16th Saudi International Building & Construction Exhibition.

V i s i t o r s t o t h e s h o w a l s o expe r ienced an a r ray o f l i ve demonstrations at the event. This year, Construction Machinery Show hosted a special demonstration area – a first for the region – in addition to bringing together an unrivalled line-up of manufacturers and technical experts.

Metso, LiuGong in JV to tap track-mounted CE market in China

Metso and Guangxi LiuGong Group Co Ltd (LiuGong) have obtained all necessary approvals from the Chinese authorities and the 50-50 per cent joint venture between the two companies has been officially established.

Headquartered in Shanghai, L iuGong Me tso Cons t ruc t ion Equipment Shanghai Co Ltd (LiuGong-Metso), will combine Metso’s know-how in track-mounted crushing & screening business and technology with LiuGong’s extensive distribution resources ( about 900 customer service locations in China) and manufacturing capabilities in China.

The init ial scope of the joint venture will cover the design and manufacture of localized versions of Metso’s Lokotrack mobile crushers and screens, first of which is expected to be launched during the first half of 2014. The products, whose range may be further expanded in the future, will be sold under dual branding: LiuGong Metso. The joint venture will also promote Metso’s global track-mounted crushing and screening equipment in China. The value of the investment made in the new company will not be disclosed.

João Ney Colagrossi, President,

Mining and Construction, Metso said, “The joint venture enables the capture of a significant market share of the fast growing mobile crushing and screening market in China. Our target is to build a market driven technology offering and the joint venture with LiuGong is a major step towards this direction. Together with the acquisitions of the steel foundry in Quzhou City and Shaorui Heavy Industries Ltd, announced last year, the joint venture significantly strengthen our supply capabilities for mining and construction industries in China.”

Construction Machinery Show 2014

The Industry Sector of Siemens launched SIMATIC PCS 7 AS 410 SMART - a compact p rocess automation controller for small to mid-sized standard DCS applications. A new addition to the Siemens SIMATIC controller family, it comes with the same hardware ruggedness and proven quality as that of the powerful AS 410 controller.

This compact, affordable and easy-to-use control ler provides repeatabi l i ty, meaning once a standard solution is designed, the same can be used for several similar applications as well. This feature not only reduces engineering efforts but also ensures lesser time-to-market.

Designed in Germany for round-the-clock industrial applications, AS 410 SMART can wi thstand

harsh temperature conditions, vibration/s h o c k a n d E M C requirements. I t is also equipped with a conformal coating, which is in line with G3 standards, thus making the controller highly robust.

With a speed of 450 MHz, this multi-processor system is equipped with 48 MB memory and can be scaled up to 800 Process Objects. Simultaneous management and control of different process tasks at different cycle times is yet another advantage of this high speed controller.

Additionally, owing to user friendly and simple con f igura t ion , lesser training efforts are required f o r p l a n t o p e r a t o r s a n d m a i n t e n a n c e p e r s o n n e l . A S 4 1 0 SMART also provides ease of maintenance to customers as only one cont ro l le r-spare par t needs to be managed.

W i th the add i t i on of AS 410 SMART to t he S IMAT IC PC S 7 port fo l io, Siemens is now well equipped of addressing the different requi rements across all Process Automation market segments.

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real estate

Brand perception in real estateBrand loyalty is certainly

not missing in Indian realty. This is amply

evidenced by the fact that certain brands command instant

attention while others do not even register on

buyers’ radars

Without roads of sufficient capacity,

public transport penetration into the core

areas of the city will remain a problem

d e v e l o p e r s h a v e m a i n t a i n e d consistency in these aspects and are even raising the bar on best practices in construction design, quality and business transparency. This focus is a natural consequence of the need to remain relevant in a highly competitive market.

Quality developersEven in smaller cities such as Pune,

quality developers are known for the higher grade of their deliverables on the market. This explains why certain brands command a greater degree of

It is often assumed that Indian property buyers are more focused on budget than brand value. This is a glaring miscomprehension of the ground realities -- in fact, few consumer classes are as attuned to the value of a brand than Indian homebuyers.

Moreover, developers have been responding to this trend by making best practices in their offerings as well as business operations as an integral part of their manifesto.

In most Indian cities, reputed

trust among consumers than others.The fact is that real estate as

a business, from construction to marketing of the end product, is one of the strongest contributors to the country’s GDP. Real estate fulfils a very necessary need, as is evidenced by the unrelenting demand for homes all across the country.

Brand loyalty is certainly not missing in Indian realty. This is amply evidenced by the fact that certain brands command instant attention while others do not even register on

buyers’ radars unless questionable marketing ploys such as marked-down rates in exchange for inferior quality and location come into play.

In India, home buyers are very aware of the fact that some developers can be expected to deliver on their promises, while others represent a potentially costly gamble. This is also why the more reputed developers have no problems with obtaining domestic as well as international institutional financing for their projects.

Persistent imageNevertheless, the image that has

been created about the real estate sector in general is a persistent one. When it comes to changing public perception, the primary instrument of change will always be the media. Unfortunately, the Indian media has made it its business to portray the entire real estate domain in a negative and mercenary light.

Indian real estate is becoming a force that even global players are beginning to take very seriously. This

change will become more pronounced as more and more serious players come to the fore-front of the sector.

We are already witnessing a process of consolidation wherein smaller players are merging with or selling their stakes to bigger names, since these banners of repute are able to sustain their businesses as a result of their larger market share, higher credibility quotients and their superior funding options.

Not surprisingly, many people continue choosing real estate as a career because the business is based on the strongest possible fundamentals.

W i th the rap id ly improv ing transparency norms and considerable success of reputed developers despite the challenging economic environment, it makes a lot of sense for qualified people to choose top-rated real estate companies as their career partners and be part of the great Indian real estate movement.

Pune Metro: Start to a long journey

The in-principle approval of the Pune Metro rail project heralds the possibility of infusion of new life into the city’s challenged infrastructure situation. The Metro has the potential to overcome the limitations of Pune’s road network.

Going by available figures, the two planned corridors -- the 16.59 km stretch from PCMC to Swargate and the 14.92 km stretch from Vanaz to Ramwadi -- can certainly help in reducing the stagnation that plagues some parts of the city. And yet, the metro’s implementation will only touch the tip of the iceberg.

Infra roadblockIf we look at the current picture,

the infrastructure in many inner locations of Pune has hit an apparently insurmountable roadblock. This is especially true for older traditional localities, from which development spread outwards like spokes from a hub.

Getting into and out of these areas, especially at peak traffic hours, is a big issue. In other words, the metro

transportation needs. Without roads of sufficient capacity, public transport penetration into the core areas of the city will remain a problem.

Bigger problemThe constant congestion of the

available roads by private and public transport vehicles has subtracted signif icantly from the l iveabil i ty quotient of the inner city locations. In fact, Pune continues to hold the dubious distinction of being one of the most polluted cities.

In areas like Shivajinagar, the volume of traffic has long since caused air-suspended particulate matter readings to be far in excess of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard.

Lack of cohesive and comprehensive infrastructure, especially in terms of intra-city connectivity, is becoming a bigger problem for Pune with every passing year. Bureaucratic hurdles to implementation of pending or deferred undertakings must be removed. The Pune metro - while a laudable and noteworthy undertaking - is only the beginning of a long journey towards bringing the city up to ‘speed’.

will address only a minuscule part of Pune’s requirement for better, more efficient public transport.

The marking of the Metro’s routes has already been provisioned in the latest development plan. Altogether, the Pune metro blueprint appears to envision 30 stations in the first and second phases, with 15 of these along the Vanaz-Ramwadi corridor to be elevated while five stations along the Chinchwad-Swargate corrdior to be underground.

These five underground stations at Shivajinagar, ASI, PMC, Budhwar Peth, Mahatma Phule Mandai and Swargate would play a pivotal role in the overal l easing of Pune’s commuting issues.

Level of comfortThe metro will also add a very

necessary level of comfort to public transportation, given that it provides a i r-condi t ioning and generous standing space and also does away with the torture of sudden braking.

Tha t sa id , the 360-degree implementation of both metro phases will not be without challenges. As we have already witnessed in Mumbai, the very establishment of the base infrastructure for such services is liable to bring with it major disruptions in real-time commuting to Pune’s citizens.

In any case, the metro is a not a catch-all solution to Pune’s

Kishor Pate CMD, Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd

arvind Jain Managing Director, Pride Group

Representation only

What were the challenges faced while executing projects across India?

India is a varied country, and we do face certain challenges in terms of obtaining acceptance of our technology. In many cases road construction parameters were framed decades back and it takes more time for us to get them amended after successfully conducting trials, tests and fulfilling other required confirmation criteria.

We are optimistic that Central and state governments and road authorities across India will give full acceptance in coming few years. The process has already started.

What are your products and solutions for the construction industry?

We at Zydex have come up with similar technology for the construction industry. Our Zycosil – nanotechnology-based si lane compound is useful for creating 360o water-resistant envelope for all silica-based surfaces like soil base, foundation, concrete structures, walls and roofs. It can also create water resistance on bare brick walls, red stones, etc.

Z y c o s i l p e n e t r a t e s u p t o approximately 0.5 - 1 mm into subs t ra tes and conve r t s t he siliceous surface to permanent alkyl siloxane (water resistant) surface. This permanent resistance helps in extending the life of the buildings by eliminating paint peel offs, plaster and concrete surface cracks, fungal

growth, etc. In short, Zycosil® helps in creating Centurion Buildings!

In conclusion, we at ZYDEX are committed to environment-friendly products for roads and the construction industry for resources extension and we have taken this as our global mission. We are hopeful everyone will be part of this.

What are your strategies and expansion plans going forward?

We are working with all major countries globally and obtaining acceptance for our technology and marketing them in those countries. Then in the next phase we would look to carry out similar exercise in neighbouring countries and creating a mult ip l icat ion ef fect in each international regional block. We are appointing professional managers and partners to take care of our business expansion in different parts of India and internationally.

Your outlook for the industry. Roads are a life line, they always

need to improve and remain good. So there is always going to be a growth for all involved in this industry.

Any message that you would like to give readers.

We are optimistic that in coming years our technology will reduce large sums of money for roads development and maintenance, and will help the country and world as a whole.

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motors are su i table for harsh conditions; and pump sand intelligent fluid hoses are designed to enhance uptime and responsiveness.

E a t o n s a f e t y s y s t e m s a r e engineered to enhance personnel safety and protect and enhance facilities and equipment in remote locations. To prevent arc flash events in high-risk environments, Eaton provides more than 55 industry-leading arc flash prevention solutions and an engineering services team with expertise in training and arc flash hazard analysis.

Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds explosion-proof enclosures and hazardous area communicat ions systems are designed to enhance safety and protect facilities in harsh and hazardous environments.

The key displays at the Technology Day included some of Eaton’s industry leading and game changing oil & gas offerings like:

Eatonite laser cladding that offers state-of-the-art protection for surfaces exposed to harsh environmental condit ions such as salt spray. This extends the life of products and reduces costs of unplanned ma in tenance and equ ipmen t downtime.

Eaton AxisPro proportional valves that provide integrated programmable control capabilities in sophisticated e lec t rohyd rau l i c ax i s con t ro l applications.

Eaton’s LifeSense hydraulic hose monitoring system that keeps constant watch on the health of hydraulic hose

assemblies, detects events that indicate the hose is beginning to fail, and notifies the user prior to hose failure with enough time to replace hose before it fails. This enhances safety, reduces system downtime, c lean-up costs, envi ronmental damage and increases service life by up to 50 per cent.

The FlashGard that incorporates industry- leading technology to enhance personnel safety and protect equipment from the dangers of arc flash. Eaton’s innovative arc-preventative design that emphasizes prevention, insulation and isolation to support safety during maintenance operations.

LED luminaires that offer an extremely long l i fe and energy efficiency, helping to remove the high maintenance costs associated with traditional lamps. They can be used in IEC & NEC applications in Zone ½ & Div. ½ with many retrofit possibilities. Unique Zone 1 GRP retrofit models are also available.

Eaton’s B-Line Long Span Weight Saving Cable Management Systems – that introduce cutting edge technology for cable management: from 9 meter long span cable tray to 1.2mm weight saving cable tray in stainless steel for jetty and offshore applications.

Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers e f fec t ive ly manage e lect r ica l , hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably.

“It gives us a unique strategic advantage to incorporate former Cooper brands into our existing range of industry-leading electrical, hydraulics and filtration product offerings,” Chalke added.

Eaton brings a new dimension of expertise to help master the heavy power capabilities and safety systems integral to uninterrupted operations in the harshest environments and to the maximization of refining operations.

“Our customized, innovative s o l u t i o n s c a n b e r e t r o f i t t e d to extend l i fecycles and meet changing regulatory and processing requirements,” said Syed Sajjadh Ali, Managing Director for Eaton’s Electrical Sector in India.

“And with leading safety products, including our Crouse-Hinds line of electrical and instrumentation so lu t ions , we o f fe r a un ique combination of systems, components and serv ices that ensure our customers minimize risk and optimize their investment,” said Ali.

At the event in Gurgaon, Eaton displayed a comprehensive range of specialized electrical, hydraulics and filtration solutions for the Oil & Gas industry in India that help ensure optimized performance for lower cost of ownership and reduced complexity, increased operational predictability and reduced probability of hazardous situations and environmental issues.

For example, Eaton variable frequency drives help to extend motor life and reduce energy requirements and costs; low speed high torque

The power management company Eaton hosted an Oil & Gas Technology Day at Gurgaon to showcase its expanded range of e lect r ica l , hydraulics and filtration solutions for the oil & gas segment. The showcase also included products from the former Cooper Industries, which Eaton acquired in late 2012.

The largest in Eaton’s 102-year history, the Cooper acquisition has been a transformational milestone that expands the company’s market segment reach, strengthens its global geographic footprint and gives Eaton one of the broadest portfolios of electrical products, services and solutions for the oil & gas industry.

Eaton is engaged in a major strategic initiative to grow its oil & gas business in India. The Oil & Gas Technology Day at Gurgaon is part of a strategic initiative that includes a series

of events to reach out to customers and EPC (engineering, procurement & construction) contractors, and enable effective interactions across major regions and markets.

“The Oil & Gas segment has tremendous growth potential in India,” said Nitin Chalke, Managing Director for Eaton in India. “Globally, it is a key segment of focus for Eaton and we are uniquely positioned to offer a comprehensive component and service solution portfolio tailored for Oil & Gas applications.”

“Eaton has been a solutions provider to the Oil & Gas industry for several decades and continues to make focused investments in building new capabilities, expanding our manufacturing presence, and launching new products and solutions to meet the diverse needs of customers in this segment.

eVents February 28–March 2, 2014

The Economics Times ACETECH Chennai Trade Centre, ChennaiExhibiting participants present an impressive range of marbles, tiles, ceramic products, bath and kitchen fittings, paints and other associated products at this three day show. The latest trends, innovations and updates from the construction and infrastructure industry are also deliberated upon here.

Contact: Asian Business Exhibitions & Conferences Ltd, 530 Laxmi Plaza, Laxmi Industrial Estate, New Link Road, Andheri (West) Mumbai

March 13-15, 2014Concrete Show – 2014Concrete Material & Machinery, Mumbai Contact: UBM India, Unit No. 1&2, B-Wing 5th floor, Times Square, Andheri-Kurla Rd, Marol, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 59.

Phone: +91-22-61727272

Fax: +91-22-61727273

[email protected]

www.ubmindia.in

March 20-22, 2014International Elevator & Escalator ExpoBombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Mumbai The event provides an exclusive platform to get an insight into the market, trends and technologies that drive the elevator and escalator industry. The forum, apart from fostering thought leading insights from the stalwarts of the industry, also dwells extensively on leading edge technological advancements to the most contemporary design trends, safety standards, environment compliance codes and regulations.

Contact: Virgo Communications & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd Virgo House, 250 Amarjyoti Layout,

Domlur Extension, Bengaluru

Tel: +(91)-(80)-25357028/41493996/41493997

Fax: +(91)-(80)-25357028

Contact person : G. Raghu

Mob: +91-9845095803

April 19, 201418th One-day Workshop on Jirnoddhara of RCC BuildingsThe Institution of Engineers (India), Mahalaxmi, MumbaiThe workshop contains structural audit, upgrading (housekeeping, regular maintenance, repairs, rehabilitation, fixing leakage, waterproofing of RCC buildings and a new concept to construct durable RCC structures without leakage

Contact: Jayakumar Jivraj Shah Tel: 28483541 Mobile: 9819242649

May15-17, 2014Ecobuild India To be decided soonIt is the largest exhibition of the sector that concentrates on the future of sustainable building design, construction and built environment. It plays an important role in the development and advancement of the sector and helps the exhibitors to showcase their products and services associated with the sector.

Contact: UBM India Pvt Ltd. Times Square, B- Wing, Unit 1 & 2,5th Flr, Marol, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri East. Mumbai

May 16-18, 2014Roof India 2014 Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai The exhibitors will showcase roofing systems, architectural cladding, facade engineering, roof waterproofing, pre-engineered buildings, space frames and more.

Contact: International Trade & Exhibitions India Pvt Ltd 1106-1107, Kailash Building,

Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi


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