1stJanuary 2008 Volume 9

SPECIAL

ACHIEVEMENT

ERA INFRA ENGG.

LTD (CONST DIV)

HAS COMPLETED

PILING WORK

IN NTPC – DADRI

AHEAD OF

SCHEDULE.

THIS IS THE FIRST

TIME FOR OUR

COMPANY TO

EXECUTE THE

PILING WORK IN

NTPC.

REGARDS,

T.D. ARORA

SR. VICE

PRESIDENT

ERA RMC , WITH

ITS AGGRESSIVE

APPROACH IS

HEADING

TOWARDS

ESTABLISHING

ITSELF AS A

RENOWNED

ENTITY & SOON

THEY WILL HAVE

WELL

PRONOUNCED

STANDING IN THE

MARKET

REGARDS,

ASHOK KUMAR

VICE PRESIDENT

Chairman’s Desk

Dear All,

As the sun sets for the last time in 2007 and ushers the dawn of a fresh

year, it is t ime for us to step back and take stock of the year that has

just gone by.

It is a matter of great satisfaction that 2007 has been quite a remarkable

year for the Era family. During the year the Era family has achieved

remarkable growth in size, both in terms of family members as well as

in terms of business.

During the year a lot of emphasis was made on brand building and the

positioning of the Group in the various business segments it operates in.

As a part of this exercise, the leading Group Companies were suitably

rechristened. This coupled with appropriate media campaign and good

all-round performance of the various verticals of the Group has made

Era a reputed brand.

It has been our effort to make our operations more and more integrated

and synergised. Whilst we have been prudent to diversify, we have also

been cautious and sensible to expand in areas which help to strengthen

and harness our potential . And as a corollary to our expertise in

infrastructure development, we took one giant step in this direction by

incorporating a separate company to undertake power projects. This

Company will target to ultimately establish power projects using our

experience and expertise of erecting such projects.

New Year is a time

for celebration of

love, of life, of

Friendship.

It's the time to

thank God for

wonderful friends,

and to bring to

their lives as much

magic as they

bring to ours...So

here's celebrating

& praying that its

magic continues

forever.

May each day of

the coming year

be vibrant and

new bringing along

many reasons for

celebrations

May this year

mark the

beginning of a

year of pleasure

and discovery

for you. May each

day hold

something special

that is wonderful

and new... For you

deserve the best

of everything, that

life can ever bring.

May all the dreams

in your eyes, all

the desires in your

heart and all

the hopes in your

life blend together,

to give you the

most spectacular

New Year ever.

If we look at the actual performance of the Group during this year, it

gives me immense satisfaction that our Order Books continue to swell

which is the most conclusive evidence of our capability to deliver.

During the year our Construction Division received numerous Projects

including one from the one from the Aravali Power Project Limited

valued at Rs.620 crores (including cement and steel), the largest civil

contract awarded to the Company t ill date. As I have already indicated,

we believe in growth that integrates our operations. In a yet another

step in this direction we have decided to have a large number of RMC

plants across India to ensure t imely and economic supply of RMC for

our projects throughout the country. The first RMC Plant set up at Dadri

is already functional . Soon many more such plants would be

operational.

The Building Systems Division of the Group is making impressive

progress and we hope to achieve the numero uno position in this field

soon. Real Estate is dubbed to be the sunshine sector of Indian

Economy. And we cannot miss the opportunity presented to us by this

sector. We have already received a couple of licences during the year

for Faridabad and Palwal. A large number of our applications are resting

with various Town Planning Departments and we expect get the

necessary approvals in the coming months and be in a position to launch

a number of Projects soon.

Entertainment and Retail Sectors are two other areas which have huge

potential for growth. We at Era do recognize this and have already

geared up to encash the opportunities available in this sector. Era

Landmarks and Era E-Zone have already prepared a Road map for

creating waves in this field and we hope the coming year wil l see us get

firmly entrenched in these sectors too.

All in all year 2007 was quite sat isfying but we cannot rest on our

accolades. The successes of 2007 should goad us to scale greater heights

since we must remember that the top slot is always vacant.

Before I conclude, I would like to wish each and every member of the

Era Family the very best for 2008.

H.S. Bharana December 31st, 2007

Chairman New Delhi

Not Just Cricket

Cricket & More

Spotlight

New Year Celebrations

As they say that all good things come to an end, so did the year 2007. The year full of

hard work, hopes and achievements henceforth .An ERA of magnificent times shared

together and some unprecedented events, those will be remembered for years to come.

To bid a goodbye to the year that was leaving us, we needed to plan something grand

and what better way to do that, than having a day full of energy and sportsmanship.

Hence we planned Cricket Matches among the various officials sitting at different

office facilities, Bhogal, Noida and Okhla.

Team building in itself was quite an experience as the competitive spirit among the

players, to be the part of the team, could be witnessed clearly, as all of them were

willing to represent and give the competitors a hard time. It started with nominations,

took off to selections, rejections and eventually three teams were built for the

respective offices.

It was a Sunday, and was destined to be an eventful day. The added attraction was the

Cricket Match among ERA Group and State Bank of India which was the first match

of the day. Our highly spirited players reached the Gargi College Ground at 8 am, that

was marked as the battlefield of the day .The ground was set, pitch was healthy and

ERA team was all set to take on the game under the captaincy of our Honorable

Chairman, Mr. H.S. Bharana.Team constituted of veterans like Sanjay Gupta (Cashier)

and Dipesh Gill who have a well pronounced presence in the world of corporate

cricket.

The match started at 10 am and went on till 1 pm. Despite the best efforts and unbeaten

conviction of our players, we had to give that game to SBI. Nevertheless, two more

games were there for our players to showcase their unmatched talent. Before that, it

was time to enjoy the mouthwatering delicacies laid down by our expert Admin team

headed by Mr. Brijesh Chaprana. The lunch was memorable as some of the executives

were accompanied by their families. It seemed like a gathering where we all were

feasting like one big happy family among light hearted chit chat, official discussions

and various speculation about the winner of the day.

After the teams have had a hearty meal, it was time to face the rivals in the cricket

grounds. First match was decided as Noida Vs Bhogal .Both the teams were in best of

the spirits and ready to face the challenge. Both were roaring to emerge as winners

under the captaincy of Mr. P.K. Dixit and Mr. T D Arora respectively. It was a 10 over

match. As it caught the heat, the crowd was seen screaming and cheering their fellow

workers. A few remarkable bowling and fielding efforts were witnessed. One of those

was a wonderful catch by Mr. T.D. Arora Sr. V P Construction Division, where he was

seen somersaulting his way to take the wicket, and he did accomplish the task.

However, Bhogal office team was beaten by Noida office and their disappointment was

quite apparent.

Next was the last and final match, which was Noida Vs Corporate. Corporate team was

headed by Mr. Sanjay Gupta V P Finance and constituted of most number of players

from IT Department. Honorable Chairman decided to support the corporate team. He

ended up taking four wickets of the opponent team which changed the entire face of

the game. Few other players like Mr.Sushant Bhatnagar and Mr. Jitendra Kumar from

this team gave a fantabulous play and a strict competition to the rivals.Corporate team

exceeded everyone and surfaced as the winners of the day.

The excitement was building up as we were proceeding towards price distribution

ceremony. The outstanding players were felicitated and rewarded for their uncanny

talent. Best bowler was bagged by Mr. H.S. Bharana, Best Batsman was Mr. Shishpal

from Noida team, Mr. Jitender Kumar from Corporate team could not hide his smile

when he was awarded with the Man of The Match Trophy. Very well deserved Man of

the Tournament Trophy went to Mr. P.K. Dixit who joined us to celebrate this day all

the way from Pant Nagar. Finally, the most coveted prize of the day, the Winner’s

Trophy was handed over to the Corporate team which could not stop roaring and

screaming to acknowledge their fabulous win.

The culmination of the event gave a semblance of the end of a successful ERA and a

fresh new beginning to even more challenging times ahead. To sum it up, it will be the

most remembered and talked about day of 2007.

I wish all of you a wonderful year ahead.

Deeksha Dudeja

Corporate

The Year that WasThe Year that WasThe Year that WasThe Year that Was –––– 2007 in Retrospect 2007 in Retrospect 2007 in Retrospect 2007 in Retrospect

By the time this art icle goes online, 2007 would

have been consigned to history. And it is time for

us to stand back and take stock of the performance

of the real estate sector during the year just gone

by. This sector was presumably undergoing some

kind of correction in most of the markets which

had witnessed frenetic activity over the past few

years. That resulted in a slowdown and in some

cases softening of prices in some cities, in certain

cases upto 20%.

However, the slowdown or softening of prices opened up new avenues

for the real estate sector with a shift in focus from the Metro and other

large ci ties to the Tier-II and Tier-III cities thus taking planned and

quality development to these places. This has in turn given birth to a

very large number of local players which in the long run may not be

very good for the industry since quality and timely delivery of projects

may become casualties. But we shall have to wait and watch.

Besides the opening up the smaller cities and towns to planned

development, a significant opportunity has been presented by the

proposed SEZs. Though the Government could have handled the entire

SEZ controversy in a far more appropriate manner and I am not very

sure if all the concerns and grey areas in the relevant policies have been

addressed, yet there is no denying that the spate of approvals has

presented remarkable and unheard opportunities to real estate

developers. I am confident that the fruit of this step by the Commerce

Ministry will reflect in the results of the real estate industry in the

coming years.

The year 2007 is also very significant for the real estate sector in that it

has provided a roadmap for the growth of this sector in a large number

of cities. Yes I am referring to the finalization of Master Plans of a

large number of cit ies. And a common feature of al l these Master Plans

is bringing a large land mass within the scope of urban development.

This of course was overdue in view of the huge mismatch between the

demand and supply of residential accommodation, specially for the LIG

and the MIG. And it is hoped that developers would now focus more on

these two segments of the society since land prices have been reined in

with more land available for planned development.

All in all the year 2007 has been a pretty good year for the Real Estate

Sector and there is every reason to hope that the coming years would

bring more cheer and more consolidation for this sector.

Sanjay Gupta

Vice President (Business Development)

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Articles

A to Z of Motivation

A void negative sources, people, places, things and habits.

B elieve in yourself.

C onsider things from every angle.

D on't give up and don't give in.

E njoy life today, yesterday is gone, tomorrow may never come.

F amily and friends are hidden treasures; enjoy their riches.

G ive more than you planned to.

H ang on to your dreams.

I gnore those who try to discourage you.

J ust do it.

K eep trying no matter how hard it seems, it will get easier.

L ove yourself first and most.

M ake it happen.

N ever lie, cheat or steal, always strike a fair deal.

O pen your eyes and see things as they really are.

P ractice makes perfect.

Q uitters never win and winners never quit.

R ead, study and learn about everything important in your life.

S top procrastinating.

T ake control of your own destiny.

U nderstand yourself in order to better understand others.

V isualize it.

W ant it more than anything.

E X cellerate your efforts.

Y ou are unique of all God's creations, nothing can replace YOU.

Z ero in on your target and go for it

By: Ankur Jain

Corporate Office

HAPPY NEW YEAR

We should not carry forward ill wills, enmities and bad thoughts in the New Year;

instead we should enter in 2008 with good will for all around us, good thoughts and

over and above a clean and clear mind so as to try our best to make every body happy.

We should pledge that we will update our professional skill and knowledge so as to

feel job satisfaction. High thinking and attain heights in our day today work should be

our sole aim. We also know that God is remembered when we are in trouble and

difficulty. Lucky or those who remembers “HIM” every time may be joy or sorrow.

Let us promise to ourselves to improve our working in the new year with

all the strength at our command so as to come up to the satisfaction of our family and

expectations of the organization.

Being happy doesn’t mean every thing is perfect.

Don’t walk as if you rule the world. But walk as if you don’t care who rule the world.

MANTRA: - Do a good work every day to feel nice and good and not for

purpose that others call you good, let them not. BEG FROM “GOD” only and not

from people as others are all beggars small or big.

P.R.GUPTA

GM- (QC)

ELIL

HRD NOTICE OF A COMPANY TO ALL EMPLOYEES

Dear STAFF,

Please be advised that these are NEW rules and regulations implemented to

raise the efficiency of our firm.

_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ___

1) TRANSPORTATION:

It is advised that you come to work driving a car according to your salary.

a) If we see you driving a Honda, we assume you are doing well financially and

therefore you do not need a raise.

b) If you drive a 10 year old car or taking public transportation, we

assume you must have lots of savings therefore you do not need a raise.

c) If you drive a Pickup, you are right where you need to be and therefore

you do not need a raise.

2) ANNUAL LEAVE:

Each employee will receive 52 Annual Leave days a year (Wow! said 1

employee).

- They are called Sundays.

3) LUNCH BREAK:

a) Skinny people get 30 minutes for lunch as they need to eat more so that they can

look healthy.

b) Normal size people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to

maintain their average figure.

c) Fat people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that's all the time needed

to drink a Slim Fast and take a diet pill.

4) SICK DAYS:

We will no longer accept a doctor Medical Cert as proof of sickness.

- If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.

5) SURGERY:

As long as you are an employee here, you need all your organs.

- You should not consider removing anything. We hired you intact.

- To have something removed constitutes a breach of employment.

6) INTERNET USAGE:

All personal Internet usage will be recorded and charges will be deducted

from your bonus (if any) and if we decide not to give you any, charges

will be deducted from your salary.

- Important Note: Charges applicable as Rs.20 per minute as we have

4MB connection.

Just for information, 73% of staff will not be entitled to any salary for

next 3 months as their Internet charges have exceeded their 3 months

salary.

Thank you for your loyalty to our company. We are here to provide a

positive employment experience.

Therefore, all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations,

irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations,

contemplation, consternation and input should be directed elsewhere.

Richa Chhabra

HR Department

Era Corporate

Balance Sheet Of Life

Our Birth is our Opening Balance.

Our Death is our Closing Balance.

Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities.

Our Creative Ideas are our Assets.

Heart is our Current Asset.

Soul is our Fixed Asset.

Brain is our Fixed Deposit.

Thinking is our Current Account.

Achievements are our Capital.

Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade.

Friends are our General Reserves.

Values & Behavior are our Goodwill.

Patience is our Interest Earned.

Love is our Dividend.

Children are our Bonus Issues.

Education is Brands / Patents.

Knowledge is our Investment.

Experience is our Premium Account.

The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.

The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.

Dinesh Kumar

Sr. Manager HR ELIL, Noida

We wish you a day filled with

your favorite things-

with sunshine

and laughter

and lots of good cheer.

And along with those

wishes we send you our thanks- And our

hopes for a perfectly

wonderful year

Birthday Wishes

ELIL NAME DOB NAME DOB

AJOY K SHARMA 01-Jan JASWANT SINGH 15-Jan

VIRENDRA KUMAR 01-Jan VIKRANT GUPTA 16-Jan

VIJAI S YADAVA 01-Jan DHANENDRA AVINASHI 17-Jan

SHASHANK TOMAR 01-Jan VIPIN SILOTRA 20-Jan

SURESH S CHAUHAN 02-Jan LAKSHAMAN HAJARA 24-Jan

PRAVEEN K SHARMA 02-Jan ABNIT SINGH 25-Jan

SANJEEV K SINGH 05-Jan SNIGDHADEB MUKHERJEE 26-Jan

RAJEEV K GUPTA 09-Jan RAJESH K TRIPATHI 26-Jan

SUMIT MAGHU 09-Jan SANDEEP GOYAL 26-Jan

EBSL Name DOB Name DOB Name DOB

KAILASH PATI SHUKLA 1-Jan MANOJ K KUMAONI 11-Jan NEHA BISHT 2-Jan

AMITABHA KULABHI 1-Jan POLANATI S KUMAR 11-Jan UMESH CHANDRA 4-Jan

LALLAN PRASAD SINGH 1-Jan SACHIN SHARMA 11-Jan RAKESH K RAJPOOT 4-Jan

JAY SHANKAR GUPTA 1-Jan PRADEEP KUMAR 15-Jan NARENDRA K SINGH 10-Jan

PANKAJ BORKOTOKY 1-Jan KULDEEP 16-Jan SAURABH BHARDWAJ 24-Jan

RAJENDER KANDARI 1-Jan SANTOSH KUMAR 17-Jan DEEPAK UPRETI 25-Jan

R VENKATA RAO 29-Jan

EIEL Name DOB Name DOB

ASHOK KUMAR SINGH 1-Jan MANOJ KUMAR 7-Jan

MUNISH KUMAR 1-Jan RADHEY SHYAM SAINI 15-Jan

BIJENDER SINGH RAJULA 1-Jan SANJAY SHARMA 15-Jan

VIJENDRA KUMAR BANSAL 1-Jan RAVI PRAKASH TEWARI 16-Jan

SAURABH RASTOGI 2-Jan PRAMOD KUMAR SINGH 18-Jan

SATYAPAL SINGH SAINI 4-Jan RAJ KUMAR 19-Jan

SHAHIL KUMAR 4-Jan KUMAR RABISH 24-Jan

DEVENDRA SINGH NAGAR 5-Jan RAJENDRA KANDPAL 24-Jan

SUSHIL CHAUHAN 5-Jan JIVAKA YONZONE 24-Jan

POOJA VERMA 6-Jan RAJIV GUPTA 30-Jan

E- Zone Name DOB Name DOB

MOTILAL MEENA 1-Jan BHAWANI SINGH 2-Jan

EPC NAME DOB NAME DOB

TARAK NATH CHATTERJEE 1ST JAN S.P SHARMA 8TH JAN

ANIL KUMAR 5TH JAN BHAVYA THAPAR 27TH JAN

EMD NAME D.O.B NAME D.O.B

MR. ANIL KUMAR VERMA 10TH JAN MR. DHARAMPAL P. WAHANE 7TH JAN

Era Group welcomes the New

Members who have joined the Era family.

We wish them a very bright future ahead and long term bond with

us.

New Members of Era GroupNew Members of Era GroupNew Members of Era GroupNew Members of Era Group ELIL

NAME D.O.J NAME D.O.J

CHETAN KUMAR 1-Dec ASHOK KUMAR 3-Dec

VIJAY PAL SINGH 1-Dec VIJAY KUMAR BANSAL 19-Dec

SHISHPAL SHARMA 3-Dec ANURAG BARALA 21-Dec

VIJAI SHANKAR YADAVA 3-Dec

EBSL Name DOJ Name DOJ

AMITEJ SINGH 1-Dec PITANI SUBRAHMANYAM 5-Dec

AMIT KUMAR SHAKYA 1-Dec ASHISH SHRIVASTAVA 10-Dec

HARI PRASAD 4-Dec RAJIV KUMAR TIWARI 27-Dec

EIEL Name DOJ Name DOJ

SHAHIL KUMAR 13-Dec ROHIT JAIN 18-Dec

PINKY GAIROLA 14-Dec KUMUD RANJAN 27-Dec

SHIJU OOMMEN K.E. 17-Dec

EPC NAME D.O.J NAME D.O.J

AVDHESH TRIVEDI 10-DEC B. SHRINIVASULU 26-DEC

ANIL KUMAR 10-DEC G. NAGABABU 26-DEC

YOGESH KUMAR GODYAL 10-DEC P.K SHARMA 26-DEC

GHANSHYAM SINGH 10-DEC RABINDRA NATH THAKUR 27-DEC

EPC NAME D.O.J NAME D.O.J

LATA SHARMA 10-DEC SHATARUDHAN 11-DEC

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