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Revolutionising Motor Grader Industry with Performance and Tech
Caterpillar India has won the award as the Bestseller in the “Motor Graders” category in India. The research was conducted by the FIRST Construction Council (FCC), an infrastructure think tank, established in 2003, focused on providing the latest updates on the construction industry in India.
Tata Hitachi wins big at 12th BKT ÿճԹ Awards 2024
The Awards was held on 10 October 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai.
Jaideep Shekhar is ÿճԹ Person of the Year 2024
He was selected during the 12th BKT ÿճԹ Awards held on 10 October 2024 at Jio Convention Centre
Jaideep Shekhar is ÿճԹ Person of the Year 2024
He was selected during the 12th BKT ÿճԹ Awards held on 10 October 2024 at Jio Convention Centre
RAHSTA to submit policy recommendations to NHAI
RAHSTA to submit policy recommendations to NHAI for improving highways.
Reshaping the Urban Landscape
The transformative impact of new technologies and innovations was highlighted at the Construction Technology Summit 2024
15th Cement EXPO to be held in March 2025 in Hyderabad
Cement EXPO 2025, which will be held along with the 10th Indian Cement Review Conference and the 8th Indian Cement Review Awards, promises to be bigger, drawing in greater participation, fostering more profound discussions and showcasing the continued evolution of the cement industry.
Metro Rail sustainability suffering from affordability & connectivity
An affordable fare structure & an efficient last-mile connectivity are vital for Metro Rail
Will QCBS phase out L1 for Infrastructure Procurement?
The limits for QCBS system of procurement have been lifted says Pratap Padode, Founder & President, FIRST Construction Council who has been a strong proponent of the QCBS system of procurement. Read on…
Revolutionising the Indian Cement Industry
Indian Cement Review hosted the ICR Conference and Awards 2023 and the 14th Indian Cement EXPO with top notch companies, industry experts and thought leaders. Kanishka Ramchandani presents a special report.
Vinita Singhania receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th Indian Cement Review Awards
Vinita Singhania receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th Indian Cement Review Awards
Indian Cement Industry Set to Build 100-150MT Capacity
The 14th Cement Expo and 9th Indian Cement Review Conference 2023 flags off
DPIIT, Ministries & FIRST Construction Council to discuss sustainability with cement industry captains at Cement EXPO 2023 on Dec 14-15
Join DPIIT, Ministries & industry leaders at Cement EXPO 2023 on Dec 14-15 for sustainability talks
FCC highlights growth opportunities in railways
FIRST Construction Council (FCC), an infrastructure think-tank, hosted a virtual discussion forum on Oct 5, 2023, to discuss business opportunities for industry in the developing rail infrastructure segment.
Champions of Innovation!
11th ÿճԹ Awards 2023, organised by First Construction Council
23 awards presented to Construction Equipment BESTSELLERS at 11th ÿճԹ Awards 2023
Dimitrov Krishnan, Managing Director, Volvo Construction ÿճԹ, was recognised as the “ÿճԹ Person of the Year 2023†for his remarkable achievements during 2022-23
Terex Powerscreen Pulse wins Innovation of the Year award
The 11th ÿճԹ Awards 2023 took place on October 12, 2023, at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.
Schwing Stetter India wins big at ÿճԹ Awards 2023
The 11th ÿճԹ Awards 2023 took place on October 12, 2023, at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.
Sany bags three awards in emerging bestseller category
The 11th ÿճԹ Awards 2023 took place on October 12, 2023, at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.
Case Construction bags CSR Company of the Year award
Case Construction bags CSR Company of the Year award
AJAX Engineering bags Green Factory of the Year award
The 11th ÿճԹ Awards 2023 took place on October 12, 2023, at Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi.
FIRST Construction Council explains how to unlock value through ESG
With the rise in demand for sustainability, many companies are taking steps to become ESG (environmental, social, and governance) compliant. To delve deeper into the topic, FIRST Construction Council recently hosted a virtual discussion forum on the theme of “How construction companies can unlock value through ESGâ€.
FCC discusses opportunities in road asset monetisation
Vikas Sharma of EY, and Vijay Agrawal of Equirus Capital spoke about the latest developments in the area of road asset monetisation.
Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi bag top honours at 20th CW Awards
An evening extravaganza, CONSTRUCTION WORLD Global Awards, in its 20th Edition, concluded in great success in Mumbai on October 14th at ITC Grand Central, Parel.
Indian Army’s Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi, Advisor, Chief Minister UP, bag top honours at 20th Construction World Global Awards
Indian Army’s Lt Gen Harpal Singh & Awanish Awasthi, Advisor, Chief Minister UP, bag top honours at 20th Construction World Global Awards
ACE’s Sorab Agarwal is ÿճԹ Person of the Year 2022 at 8th India Construction Festival
Besides, the 10th ÿճԹ Awards 2022 presented 18 awards to construction equipment companies
Budget’s 35% capex jump to Rs 7.5 trillion underscores appetite for infrastructure steel
Railway key officials, engineering and design consultants, EPC contractors, join steel producers, steel technocrats, steel material scientists at the annual event being held on 23rd February 2022 in Delhi organised by FIRST Construction Council.
7th India Construction Festival
Organised by the FIRST Construction Council in Mumbai on October 22, the event successfully brought together the who’s who of the infrastructure and construction industry.
7th India Construction Festival takes off with focus on tech
The most-awaited 7th India Construction Festival, organised by infrastructure think-tank, FIRST Construction Council & ASAPP Info Global Group, has commenced in Mumbai.
Opportunities in bulk for cement
As per estimates of total projects to be sanctioned and those upcoming and under construction across sectors, the hope is to see better days ahead—quantitatively and qualitatively—for the cement industry.
ICF 2020: A Virtual Construction Extravaganza
Just when the 2020 financial year was coming to a close, it was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the industry was already battling issues such as a liquidity crunch, rising bad loans, slowdown in capex, project delays and insolvencies, among others, the last quarter witnessed growth in the negative territory for most businesses. However, despite obstacles and uncertainties being at their peak, a few entities managed to persevere and prevail, posting growth and exhibiting excellence.
Seeking Light at, the End of the Tunnel!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the world’s longest railway tunnel above 10,000 feet height on October 3. The Atal Tunnel is being completed at the most difficult time of coronavirus pandemic.
ÿճԹ Awards 2020 to be held online
In the prevailing pandemic conditions, The 8th Annual ÿճԹ Awards will be held virtually on October 15, 2020
Make in Steel 2020
Given the long-term pipeline of infrastructure projects in India, the growth opportunity for the country's steel sector is immense.
India Construction Festival - 2019
The festival, organised by FIRST Construction Council in New Delhi from October 15-16, successfully brought together the public and private sector to discuss probable resolutions to impediments faced by the infrastructure sector.
ÿճԹ AWARDS 2019
The 7th Annual ÿճԹ Awards 2019 recognised and rewarded the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry.
Best debutant award
Ankit Goel, Chief-R&D, Escorts Construction Equipment (centre) receiving the award from Steve Jones, Senior Director, Industry Insights Research, Dodge Data & Analytics (right), in the presence of Pratap Padode, Founder and President, FIRST Construction Council (left).
10th Cement Expo & International Conference
The two-day cement expo inaugurated in Hyderabad on December 20, 2018, witnessed the participation of over 200 decision-makers, 80 brands and 1,200 visitors, besides various industry bodies.
6th Annual ÿճԹ Awards 2018
The sixth Annual ÿճԹ Awards 2018 recognised and rewarded the top performers of Indian construction equipment industry.