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network by 2019 and 2,000 km of coastal connectivity roads have how women can be engaged in a traditionally male driven
been recognized for construction and development. sector, a special initiative was launched this year - Women
Building India.” The inaugural session of EXCON 2019 celebrated
As part of the 10th year celebrations of EXCON, CII had organised women in infrastructure by introducing Women Building India-
special activities like celebrating Women in Infrastructure, exclusive Equal Opportunity Awards to recognize companies from the
Pavilions on AI, IoT, Robotics, Startups, Components& Parts among Infrastructure sector who have taken proactive steps to enable
others.
women to participate in the workforce.
Excon was an ideal platform to connect all infrastructure Dana bullish on Indian CE market
stakeholders, including policymakers, investors, and developers, Dana, the US-based world leader in providing power-conveyance
with the exciting growth story of India’s infrastructure. Over the last 9 and energy-management solutions for light vehicles, commercial
editions, the event has grown into one of the topmost construction vehicles, and off-highway equipment, announced the company’s
equipment exhibitions in this part of the world.
growing support for the Indian construction industry, including new
Excon addressed both marketing and educational platform for technologies, enhanced local engineering capabilities, and
all stakeholders. Government and Senior Bureaucrats capitalised additional manufacturing and distribution facilities. At EXCON
it as a knowledge platform for various departments (PWD’s and 2019, it showcased numerous drive systems for diesel, hybrid-, and
Civil Engineering Departments), Private contractors, Builders, electric-powered construction equipment.
Road/ Infrastructure developers, Smart City/ Urban Planning, Army, “India is one of the largest industrial
Border Roads Organisation, etc. to witness the latest Technology, markets in the world, making it a key
Equipment and Machinery display which would enable accelerated region for supporting our customers
Infrastructure development needs of the nation.
through a larger global footprint and
Indian Construction Equipment Manufactures’ Association (ICEMA) deeper e-Mobility expertise,” said
was the Sector Partner for Excon 2019 and supported by Builders Aziz Aghili, President, Dana Off-Highway
Association of India (BAI). Drive and Motion Technologies. He further
said, “The comprehensive range of innovations we are featuring
Women Building India at EXCON 2019 reflects our investments to expand our world-class
The 10 edition of EXCON explored the current relationship engineering, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities in India.”
th
between infrastructure as a sector and its inclusion of women
in the workplace. With great hopes to initiate a dialogue on Dana offers drive and motion technologies for compact

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