Interview Oct 31, 2015 Need to focus on projects which are remunerative Sunil Srivastava, Managing Director, Balaji Railroad Systems Ltd, comments on the dismal state of the Indian Railways, delayed projects, and the government´s role in improving the sector.
Communication Feature Oct 31, 2015 Bonds credit-enhanced by IIFCL Government-owned infrastructure financier, The India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) announced the issuance of India´s first infrastructure bond, credit-enhanced by it.
Perspective Oct 31, 2015 Steely growth India is putting in place measures to fast-track economic growth. Core industries like steel will play a substantial part in this growth if the next decade has to really belong to India.
Perspective Oct 31, 2015 India calling In a move that could help consolidation, the government, just this September, approved rules for spectrum trading, allowing companies to buy and sell spectrum among themselves.
Ports Oct 31, 2015 At the high port With favourable government policies and the Make in India initiative, the ports sector, along with logistics, is likely to get a boost. However, the key lies in effective execution. The growth graph of the sector seems to be on a rising trend. Cargo traffic, which recorded 1,052 million metric tonne (MMT) in 2015
Project Update Oct 01, 2015 Odisha approves Rs.41,900 cr investment proposals The High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) has approved seven projects with investments totalling Rs 41,900 cr. Among the projects cleared was an FDI proposal by Japan based J Green Power Ltd to set up 423 MW gas-based power plant at a cost of Rs 3,106 crore.
Finance Update Oct 01, 2015 Efforts to attract FDI paying off: Arun Jaitley Government´s efforts are paying off as India has become the highest FDI destination for greenfield projects, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in late September. ´Satisfying, our efforts are paying off. India becomes the highest FDI destination for greenfield projects,´ Jaitley tweeted.
Focus Oct 01, 2015 All Aboard Growing air travel bodes well for the sector. All that is required is for the necessary infrastructure to keep pace, lest it fall far behind. India´s civil aviation industry is on a high-growth trajectory. Currently the ninth largest aviation market in the world, with a market size of around $16 billion
Project Update Sep 01, 2015 Local bodies to woo investors for projects in Pune With the state and the Centre asking local governing bodies to generate their own revenue and develop infrastructure without depending on government aid, both Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Pune Metropolitan Development Authority (PMRDA) are gearing up to attract private players to invest in the city and the region.