Infrastructure investments by Indian states need to rise to nearly Rs 110 trillion over the next decade (fiscal 2021-2030), or 3.5 times an estimated Rs 32 trillion in the current decade, if the country is to achieve its mammoth infrastructure buildout targets, analytics firm CRISIL projected on Tuesday.

With over 40 exhibitors, 80 eminent speakers, 1,500 visitors and the glittering Smart Cities Awards ceremony, the two-day event organised by Smart Cities Council of India (SCCI) in Bengaluru was a runaway success.

JSW Infrastructure, India’s leading private port operator, successfully handled its maiden urea import and largest sugar export shipments at its Jaigarh Port in Maharashtra.

Country’s leading solar power player, Rays Power Infra Pvt Ltd is set to invest an amount of over Rs 17 billion to develop and construct nearly 450MW solar projects under open access regulations.

A swift resolution to India's solar sector problem is unlikely, as the year 2019 is likely to be politically dominated and motivated, as per a report by Bridge to India.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has secured a new order in India from ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP).

With the general elections around the corner, the country may expect frantic execution as well as awarding activity in March 2019 quarters.

As per estimates by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), there are around 46,000 MW of generation assets which are stranded for the lack of last mile connectivity and evacuation related issues.

India needs smart grid systems on account of the changes in the entire dynamics of the electric power system and the need to maintain its very complex and prodigious grid, says Reji Kumar Pillai, President, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF).