Giridhar Rajagopalan

Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. engages in the provision of civil construction and engineering services. The firm is also involved in the marine and industrial, surface transport, urban infrastructure, oil and gas, and hydro and underground businesses. The marine and industrial business covers projects related to ports and harbors jetties, dry docks, wet basins, breakwaters, outfall and intake structure, liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanks, and material handling systems. The surface transport business pertains to the highways and roads, interchanges, mining-related, infrastructure, and railways projects. The urban infrastructure business focuses on metro works, bridges, and flyovers. The oil and gas business consists of offshore and onshore oil and gas. The hydro and underground business is composed of dams and barrages, tunnels and underground works, and water and irrigation. It operates through the Domestic and Overseas segments. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

The Institute for Lean Construction Excellence (ILCE) is a non-profit organization based in Mumbai, IN, established in 2008. The private company is committed to helping organizations improve productivity in the construction and real estate sector using lean construction practices. ILCE seeks to bring discipline and happiness for all players in the construction industry, including clients and end-users, by focusing on "trimming the fat out of construction." The Indian company offers resources such as a lean construction knowledge bank, newsletters, case studies, academic courses, and research. ILCE also hosts events such as conferences, webinars, and initiatives for lean construction dissemination.