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Backed by a 150-year-old legacy and a bank of knowledge, perhaps, unmatched in the construction business in , Shapoorji Pallonji is leading India’s charge in the 21st century. The company’s accomplishments include some of the country’s most challenging and prestigious projects – a tunnel at Rohtang pass 13,000 feet above sea level, a 4.60 kilometre long rail bridge in Kerala, one of the world’s highest rail bridges in Jammu & Kashmir and the –Pune Expressway. In fact, numerous stadiums, hotels, housing projects, hospitals, nuclear research establishments, ports, skyscrapers, water treatment and power plants, airports, oil and gas terminals, palaces and rail and metro lines built by it, dot the architectural and industrial landscape in India and in 43 countries across the world.

Market company is credited with structuring It is possibly the largest employer in the numerous brilliant architectural spaces on country and now, increasingly, the main a pan-India basis in various verticals like driver of growth. The construction market IT parks, residential, commercial, retail, in India stood at a staggering C1,020,500 redevelopment etc. crore in 2014. Almost half of this huge Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate is a turnkey figure was accounted for by solutions provider with professional teams development, 42% by housing and real in the areas of business development, estate while industrial projects made up , operations, marketing, finance the balance 9%. Frenzied as this activity and legal at its disposal. Projects like the is, economists predict that this sector will SP Infocity Parks across the country, continue to grow at about 9% each year Shukhobrishti, the largest affordable mass for the next five, riding mainly on increased housing complex in Kolkata and The economic activity and the dismantling of Imperial, the highest residential towers in barriers to foreign direct investment. India are all evidence of this thrust and The real estate sector in India – one of have been recognised by national and the fastest growing markets in the world international bodies for their excellence – witnessed a cumulative annual growth as well as uniqueness. The company also rate (CAGR) of 19% in the period 2010 differentiates itself by constantly investing to 2014, with tier I metropolitan cities in and deploying non-conventional and contributing 40% of this growth. The four environment-friendly building materials. components of this sector are housing, Each project that the company retail, hospitality and commercial, with undertakes strengthens the authority of housing making up almost 6% of GDP. the Group in constructing landmark Driving growth in this market is, of structures and puts on display its stringent course, economic emancipation. The quality-centric approach it has towards amplified supply of money has every assignment. meant that demand for housing has increased exponentially History and investments by industry The , has meant that demand an India-based , for commercial spaces has with interests in infrastructure, markedly gone up, too. This construction, real estate, phenomenon is best seen in power, biotechnology and tier I towns where demand textile among others began life grew 43% and 58% respectively as a small partnership firm in in these segments in 2014. 1865 – just years after the first Retail space in shopping malls rumblings of independence across key cities is expected were heard. If that seems a The old and new Reserve Bank buildings – both constructed by Shapoorji Pallonji to double in 2015 and will be long way away, consider the supplemented by increased demand from the the company so highly on satisfaction. sobering fact that many of the projects that the education and health care sectors, which will both Armed with a rich legacy and heritage, the company built then, continue to stand out as see robust growth. Group has grown by leaps and bounds in iconic structures even today. Shapoorji Pallonji, India and has built diverse civil and structural 150 years later, still works with the same zeal, zest Achievements engineering projects such as factories for the and passion. Shapoorji Pallonji is one of the most respected auto industry, nuclear research establishments, A feature of Shapoorji Pallonji, ever since engineering construction companies in India. scientific/research establishments and educational inception, has been its demonstrated resolve During 150 years of its existence it has handled institutions, stadia and auditoria, hotels, hospitals, to bring to bear and use the most advanced scores of challenging projects and through their skyscrapers, townships, water treatment plants, materials and technologies of its time. Today, successful completion proved its capabilities many ports, roads, expressways, rail and metro this exceptional company continues to achieve times over. The company relies on contemporary infrastructure, bridges and tunnels, power plants, spectacular results. Its flagship enterprise, technologies, imbibing them as soon as they are oil and gas terminals, ports and storage facilities, Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited effectively demonstrated and available. It then offshore floating and fixed facilities for oil and gas (SPCPL) has proven expertise not only in general adds to this raw science, modern management production as also airports. construction but also in Engineering Procurement practices to deliver projects of irrefutable Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate is a prominent & Construction (EPC) projects. It has acquired standards. It’s one of the reasons why clients rate force in the Indian real estate sector. The and honed demonstrated capabilities and enjoys a

146 shapoorji.in | sprealestate.in Shapoorji Pallonji great reputation in delivering some of – India’s tallest residential most iconic buildings and structures that dot towers in Central Mumbai. the architectural and industrial landscape in India Internationally, too, Shapoorji and abroad. Pallonji has executed a number Adding to Shapoorji Pallonji’s accomplishment of impressive projects: Between 2 is the fact that it’s the only Indian-born company Bridges, a prestigious hotel located to have a presence in 43 countries and a between the two bridges of Al workforce of 35,000 people who continue to Maqta and Mussafah leading into execute mega infrastructure projects and complex Abu Dhabi in the UAE; the seat of building structures around the world. the Government and the presidential In 1970, SPCPL became the first Indian complex in Ghana are some of its construction company to foray into the Middle recent accomplishments. East where it built the prestigious Royal Palace for the Sultan of . The Group Recent Developments currently is globally renowned in construction Shapoorji Pallonji has constantly and has achieved success from a collaborative reiterated its supremacy in effort of four generations of pioneer builders, construction by delivering premium conscientious labour, construction skills, a properties. The Imperial, the tallest structured organisational approach and a sure- premium residential property in India, footed commitment to excellence. The company has won a record seven honours at values safety in its operations above all else and the prestigious Asia-Pacific Property has well-formulated guidelines and environment, Awards. The Group also built SP health and safety (EHS) policies in line with Residency, a landscaped apartment international standards. The company also believes complex in Pune and is in the process of constructing two 60-storey residential towers in Tardeo, Mumbai Park Towers in Dubai, glass-clad 49-storey twin towers constructed by Shapoorji Pallonji named The Imperial Heights. symbolising longevity, diversity, strength and Promotion growth, is made up of individuals who represent Delivering outstanding projects makes Shapoorji every level of its workforce and the company’s Pallonji the first choice of customers in the best practices. It is, at the end of the day, people construction industry space. The company has – employees, business partners and customers – been consistent in its efforts towards fostering who make Shapoorji Pallonji Stronger Together. an environment of knowledge creation and its application, seeking to excel in all business activities and striving to build a creative Things you didn’t know about environment. The Group has established a pan- Shapoorji Pallonji India presence and has successfully ventured into the Middle East, Africa, South East Asia and

several Caribbean markets. t The company’s first independent job Brand Values was the construction of the footpath at Girgaum, Chowpatty, Mumbai The Imperial – India’s tallest residential luxury twin towers has won The Shapoorji Pallonji Group continues to live up eleven awards to its core values of quality, trust and reliability as which made a profit ofC 2000 in investing in society and environment that it an essential component in business and a way of interacts with and lays emphasis on education life for its employees. t The classic hit filmMughal-e-Azam health environment as its core corporate social The Group’s tag line Built to Last Since 1865 was financed by Shapoorji Pallonji responsibility (CSR) platform. conveys these values. It also reminds its stake- who, later in partnership with Dilip holders including clients, business partners, Product suppliers and employees about its 150-year Kumar, also produced the movie Through sound practices and skills Shapoorji heritage of delivering on its commitments. The Ganga Jamuna Pallonji has built some of India’s best-known company intends to make the SP brand more addresses. Amongst them are several of Mumbai’s accessible and visible to the consumer. t In 1970, it won the bid to build iconic structures: the Bank of India Building at The identity created specifically to the Royal Palace for the Sultan of Fountain; HSBC Bank Building at Fort and the commemorate the Group’s 150th year, celebrates Oman and became the first Indian Mumbai Central Station. the Group’s collaborative legacy. The tree SPCPLs largest and most construction company to venture into challenging project built in the 1930s the Middle East was the World Trade Centre in Cuffe

Parade – at that time one of the t The longest rail bridge in India at tallest commercial buildings in South Vallarpadam, Kerala with a length Asia. The company also constructed the Birla Institute of Technology and of 4.60 kilometres as well as one of Science (BITS) in Goa; the Brabourne the highest rail bridges across river Stadium, the Breach Candy Hospital Chenab in Jammu & Kashmir were and the Tata Memorial Hospital all both built by Shapoorji Pallonji in Mumbai; SP Infocity – world-class IT Parks in Chennai, Mohali, Nagpur, t The 8.80-kilometre-long tunnel at Pune and Gurgaon; the INOX multiplex in Pune; the Taj Mahal Rohtang Pass, at a height of 13,000 Hotel in Mumbai; the turnkey, green feet was constructed by Shapoorji field Volvo plant for the manufacture Pallonji in a joint venture with Strabag of trucks in Bangalore; the i:Flex Park SE of Austria in Bangalore; the Hiland Park, a micro township with the latest amenities in Kolkata; the SP Shukhobrishti – one t The Jammu-Udhampur highway of the largest affordable mass housing constructed by Shapoorji Pallonji has projects in the country spread over 76 bridges and four twin tube tunnels 150 acres also in Kolkata and The ITP Bangalore, the country’s first IT Park

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