Interview Jan 01, 2019 Smart grid technologies to address new dynamics 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).
Focus Jan 01, 2019 Maintain consistency in policies to attract investments While the situation has improved over the last five years or so, Sandeep Upadhyay, Managing Director and CEO, Centrum Infrastructure Advisory believes the country still has a long way to go in terms of attracting sovereign funds, which otherwise are keen to invest in emerging market with a stable geopolitical environment that currently prevails in India.
Focus Jan 01, 2019 Focus on timely clearances and land acquisition is critical Delays in project execution have led both the promoters as well as banks to lose money on account of cost and time overruns.
Focus Jan 01, 2019 HAM has worked in favour of contractors According to Ratan Lal Kashyap, Sr. Vice President - Procurement, G R Infraprojects, rising income levels and economic prosperity is likely to drive demand for infrastructure investment in India.
Press Release Jan 01, 2019 Trimble's Tekla Structures covers the complete bridge design Trimble has launched Tekla Bridge Creator, a new extension for Tekla Structures Building Information Model (BIM) software that integrates the complete bridge design workflow from design geometry to constructible modelling and detailing.
Press Release Jan 01, 2019 Exicom wins EV Infrastructure award Exicom wins manufacturing excellence (EV infrastructure) award at the recently held Assocham Auto Forum and Awards.
Editor's Page Jan 01, 2019 The last over! While the interim budget for the financial year 2018-19 was comprehensive albeit with an emphasis on farmers and tax payers, it continued the emphasis on infrastructure development with an outlay of over $ 66 billion aiming to propel the economy into a $10 trillion economy.
Interview Jan 01, 2019 We are committed to becoming the gateway to a new India In an interview with INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY, Hari Marar, the dynamic Managing Director and CEO, BIAL, tells that he is resolved to make Bengaluru Airport "the gateway to a new India" through expansion in airport infrastructure, application of disruptive technologies, and addition of new cargo handling amenities.
Focus Jan 01, 2019 Dispute resolution needs to be improved rapidly Shailesh Pathak, CEO, L&T Infrastructure Development Projects recommends that even as India moves towards becoming the world's third largest economy by the next decade, the infrastructure sector needs to focus on the timely execution of projects.