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For the purpose of this publication ‘India’s Leading Infrastructure Companies 2008’, infrastructure has been defined to include four key segments, viz., construction, ports, power and telecom services. Construction includes construction of such facilities as ports and airports, IT parks, roads, highways and bridges, railways, industrial plants, township etc. The publication therefore focuses on those companies involved in expansion of physical infrastructure.

Due care has been taken to ensure that the publication covers infrastructure companies located across the length and breadth of the country. Based upon D&B India’s in-house database and industry association members’ lists, we identified a large universe of companies. The companies were contacted through direct mailers, reminder letters, telephone calls, faxes and emails apart from invitations to participate through advertisements in India’s leading business dailies.

As a basic selection criterion, companies with a standalone total income of Rs 1000 mn and above in FY08 are featured in this publication. The publication includes diversified companies with substantial presence in construction, power and telecom services, whose standalone turnover figures have been considered. Further, subsidiaries and associate companies that have satisfied the eligibility criteria have also been featured.

Companies with negative net worth and those declared financially sick by the Board for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) were eliminated. Further, companies classified under Z category in the BSE were excluded.

Every effort was made to ensure greater participation. However, companies that have not responded with critical data, and/or their information is not available in public domain, have not been included. Further, companies that explicitly declined to participate have been excluded.

The information contained in this book is sourced and compiled from questionnaires circulated and administered by D&B India, telephonic interviews, company websites and information available in the public domain such as annual reports, draft red herring prospectuses, industry bodies and associations, Government of India websites such as Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India , Economic Survey, Central Statistical Organisation, National Highways Authority of India, Planning Commission, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Department of Telecommunications etc. The information has been further verified and authenticated to ensure its accuracy.

The sections titled Industry Report and Infrastructure Insights are special analyses on the infrastructure sector, and looks at current trends, competitive dynamics and the future outlook for the four featured segments. The Infrastructure Insights section presents analytical findings drawn from the primary information collated by D&B India.

Such companies, for which updated information was not available, have been excluded from the comparative listings. A standardised format has been used for reporting the information on the companies. The editorial team would appreciate if readers would keep Dun & Bradstreet regularly updated regarding any changes in their companies, as and when it occurs

Each company featured in the publication has been allotted its unique identification number (D-U-N-S® - Data Universal Numbering System). This will help readers locate and obtain full-fledged information reports on these companies from the Dun & Bradstreet database.

We are confident that ‘India’s Leading Infrastructure Companies 2008’ will provide a platform for Indian entrepreneurs to network and to showcase their capabilities. We would be pleased to receive your valuable feedback and suggestions.