In India, the construction sector is the second largest after agriculture, and engages 45 million workers directly or indirectly; estimates have it that 6 million workers get added every year to this industry. And, dearth of unskilled manpower has been an age-old saga for India. In the October 2016 edition, CW focuses on the ongoing initiatives towards skilling, existing shortcomings and offers recommendations to make India skill-efficient. This edition also explores more on whether air-conditioners are less energy-efficient than their ratings indicate. It also has an exclusive interaction with Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science & Environment. Also prominent is the special report on the government's Smart Cities mission, in which CW tracks the movers and shakers of the initiative. Also significant is the feature on Mobility Solutions and its growing market; besides, emphasis is laid on the menace of bridge collapses in India, and more. Read on for an exclusive interaction with Virender Pankaj, Chief Executive, L&T Infrastructure Finance, and more...Further, the exclusive CW Property Today section focuses on the funding scenario in the real estate sector, while connecting with investors on various modes of lending and featuring an analysis by PropTiger.com on private equity funds. It also features Haveli Dharampura, a 200-year-old haveli situated in Delhi, which has been restored and converted into a heritage hotel; the rental policy in India; and more... Happy reading!
CONSTRUCTION WORLD is India's No.1 magazine for Construction Sector since last seventeen years. CW provides the most authentic, up-to-date & timely information from the world of Construction. It presents to readers a comprehensive, in-depth and insightful analysis of the Indian Construction Industry. Each issue carries features, updates and top interviews covering the entire gamut: Projects, Infrastructure, Building Materials, Equipments, Technology, New Products, Design & Interiors, Building Material Prices, Finance, Human Resources, Safety, Tenders, Contracts and lots more. Regular Topics: Latest updates on Real Estate, Cement, Equipment, Transport, Power, Building Material Prices, Tenders, Contract Award, Property Projects, Property Rates, Jobs, Technology, Interviews of experts and corporate captains, Special Report, etc. Readership: Engineers, Builders, Architects, Business developers, Contractors, and Manufacturers & Dealers of Building materials and Construction equipment. The magazine provides complete value to the advertisers as it reaches out key decision makers both in India and abroad. It is also circulated in all major trade exhibitions, seminars & conferences in India and abroad.