Market Coupling – the need of the hour
Can Market Coupling make multiplePower Exchanges competitive?
Anil V Kalethrows light on the issue.
The Power market structureenvisages the presence of multiple Power exchanges (PXs) in the country. TwoPXs have been in existence from 2008 and a third PX that received approval fromCentral Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) started functioning from July 2022.
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Providing concrete proof
Is waterproofing an absolute necessityfor modern structures?
Sukanta Mallikshows why it is important.
A renowned architect received acall from one of an infuriated client stating that water is dripping on thedinner table and his guests are about to reach his home. So, what should he doto stop the water from dripping? The architect replied: “Pull the dining tableto another
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A one-stop solution for waterproofing

MAPEI offers single-stop solution basket foralmost all the waterproofing requirements in a RCC structure.
Mapelastic range of waterproofing and protectivecoatings from Mapei is specially developed synthetic polymer coatings of specialadmixtures and synthetic polymers in water dispersion, blended according to aformula developed in MAPEI's research laboratories. Starting from Map
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Up on the roof
Onduline providesinternational-standard, region-specific roofing solutions, services, andconsulting.
Choosing theroofing is as important as building the foundation for a home. Whether you arechoosing a roof for a new home or building, or thinking of changing the roof ofan existing structure, you will need to consider many things. The type of roofyou choose not only affects your
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Call the specialists
Parekh Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. is an automotive expert company thatspecializes in providing expert services and solutions to the automotiveindustry and comprehensive range of services for the maritime industry.
Automotivelogistics is a specialized branch of logistics that focuses on thetransportation, storage, and distribution of vehicles and automotive parts. Itinvolves the c
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Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
RentEase International isemerging as the fastest growing Aerial Work Platform Sale and Rental Company inIndia focused on providing unmatched service and maximum safety of humanassets. The company specializes in both, sales and rentals of Powered Accessplatforms to all the construction, Oil & Gas, hotels, shopping malls,exhibition centres, Warehouses, Logistics, Aviation, Airpor
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Two in One
ACEhas recently launched the NX Series NextGen Multi Activity Cranes. As the namesuggests, these new NX Series cranes perform multiple tasks apart from craneoperations, thereby adding versatility and providing multi-purpose utilizationfor the users.
Thesemachines have been developed by ACE at their in-house R&D Centre. Thesetypes of multi-activity cranes with a
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The first choice of machines
The world-class range of Made inIndia JCB Telehandlers offer exceptional versatility, productivity, andreliability for all material handling applications, writes
Deepak Shetty.
As the Indian market matures, globalbest practices are making their way into the Indian Material Handling Industry.There is an increased focus on productivity and safety at worksites, whichpresent
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Powering India’s Renewable Energy infrastructure
The ZCC9800W isan 800t product developed to meet the market demand. It is a global productwith high efficiency, high economy, and high maturity. The product's safelifting ability provides reliable operation guarantee for customers, and winsthe maximum operation benefit for customers with flexible, convenientdisassembly and transportation performance. Its comprehensive efficiency in the
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The future of Tyre Mounted and Crawler Cranes in India
The market for Tyre Mounted medium and heavy categoryas well as Crawler Cranes across categories has picked up positively. Thesecranes are used mainly for high-speed railway, refineries, expansion in Steeland Cement plants across India, and metro projects.
There is demand for heavy duty Crawler Craneswith higher tonnage capacity in the Wind Turbines requirement of increased hub
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Tougher than the rest
ACEmanufactures high-quality, world-class Soil Compactors which are perfectlysuited for tough Indian working terrains, writes
Adarsh Gautam.
“Integratedwith advanced features, these Soil Compactors are known for their good allround visibility, operator comfort, excellent fuel efficiency, durability,unmatched reliability, higher grade ability, and longevity.”
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Present perfect and future ready
The Hamm HCseries offers advanced engine technology and best compaction for earthworks.Since August2021, Hamm has supplied new compactor models from the HC series to the Indianmarket. The machines, weighing 11t, are available with or without a drum drive.All machines fulfil the requirements of the CEV Stage IV.
At 90 kW (121HP), they bring plenty of power to the construction sit
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A friend indeed
Bridgestone inaugurates Sarthi Support Centrefor trucking community at Transport Nagar, Pune.
Bridgestone Sarthi Support Centre andJijau Clinic is in collaboration with Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation(PCMC).
- To serve an average of 300-400 truckersdaily.
Bridgestone India has inaugurated theBri
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Setting new standards for safety
Godrej & Boyce launches India’s first-ever Safety App ‘i-Report’ for Material Handling Operations in India.
The app is equipped with over 1000 plus trained operators stationed at 200+ locations.
- Godrej Ren TRUST is India’slargest rental equipment provider investing significantly to promote safet
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Unlocking new opportunities
Cummins Inc. and Tata Motors strengthen their 30-yearalliance to power a cleaner India with low- to zero-emissions technologies for mobilitysolutions.
Global power leader, Cummins Inc. has announcedthat it has signed a definitive agreement with Tata Motors Limited (TML), tomanufacture a range of low- to zero-emissions technology products in India overthe next few years. The defi
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Metso Outotec’s name changes to Metso
Metso Outotec’sAnnual General Meeting (AGM) held recently approved the Board of Directors’proposal to change the company name to Metso Corporation. “After the successfulintegration of Metso and Outotec, we will focus on growing a strong unifiedMetso company and brand,” says President and CEO of Metso, Pekka Vauramo. “Wehave combined two valuable companies into one strong Metso. Our focus is
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Ripe for disruption
Ashok Leyland launches e-Marketplace for UsedCommercial Vehicles – Re-AL
Ashok Leyland has launched its e-marketplace – Re-AL– for Used Commercial Vehicles. The marketplace will aid customers inexchanging Used Vehicles and upgrading them to new Ashok Leyland trucks andbuses. By leveraging this digital platform, Ashok Leyland hopes to increasetransparency in the o
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Maintaining a positive momentum
The Commercial Vehicles(CV) segment continues to report robust set of numbers. Supported by tractionin core industry, partial return of replacement demand, and seasonality, and alongwith that, the anticipated price hike due to implementation of BSVI phase 2norms from April has driven pre-buying in the CV segment.
Theimplementation of BSVI phase 2 norms from April 2023 would incr
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Ashok Leyland has recently received an order of 1,560 trucks from VRL Logistics Limited (VRL), which is one of the largest logistics companies in India. This order is for AVTR 3120 and AVTR 4420 TT models of Ashok Leyland. These trucks have all the advanced features to bring more efficiency and profitability to VRL’s expanding fleet.
Sharing his views on the order, Shenu Agarwal, MD and CEO, Ashok Leyland, said, “VRL Logistics and Ashok Leyland have a longstanding association which is beyond th
Broad-basedgrowth in equipment sales is expected to resume this year, with the marketforecast to rise 10 per cent, according to a recent analysis by Off-Highway Research.This will be driven by a range of infrastructure investment plans.
The mostrecent high in the Indian construction equipment industry was in 2018. Themarket was disrupted in 2019 by the general election, which al
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VRL Logistics places an order for 1,560 Ashok Leyland trucks
Ashok Leyland has recently received an order of1,560 trucks from VRL Logistics Limited (VRL), which is one of the largestlogistics companies in India. This order is for AVTR 3120 and AVTR 4420 TTmodels of Ashok Leyland. These trucks have all the advanced features to bringmore efficiency and profitability to VRL’s expanding fleet.
Sharing his views on the order, Shenu Agarwal,MD
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Robust demand puts CE industry in a bright spot
ICEMA annual industry results FY 2022-23 showsvolumes peak to the best-ever performance, with the industry sales volumeexceeding the pre-pandemic level by 10 per cent.
Construction Equipment sales grew 26 per cent tocross 1.0 lakh mark in FY2022-23.
- Y-o-Y 28.5 per cent growth in domestic sales;
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