Project Update Nov 01, 2014 NHPC to build India´s largest hydel power plant The Tamil Nadu government has approved the project structure for the Rs 1.83-lakh crore Madurai-Tuticorin Industrial corridor
Cover Story Oct 01, 2014 Injecting Hope A slew of measures to infuse the much-needed cash-flow into the infrastructure sector have been introduced to push growth. And Rs 8 lakh crore of equity is likely to find its way soon in the sector enriching the fund pool. However, missing links like deepening the bond market in the country
Cover Story Oct 01, 2014 FDI in infrastructure: Key Challenges In addition to fuel shortage for thermal power projects, the power sector in general suffers from regulatory delays, chief of which are the land acquisition and environmental clearance issues.
Infra Finance Oct 01, 2014 India has the capacity to fund projects more than Rs.1 lakh crore annually In a candid interview, finance veteran Arun Purwar, Chairman of IndiaVenture Advisors Pvt Ltd & PHL Finance, suggests that since the bond market is deep enough to take care of funding requirements of infrastructure projects, the government must encourage infrastructure fund raising through the bonds.
Feature Oct 01, 2014 Tapping wastewater potential There is a tremendous potential in the Indian market due to rise in demand for potable water, says D Mazen Bachir, Managing Director, Passavant Energy and Environment, a German subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI), based in Frankfurt.
Finance Update Oct 01, 2014 Andhra Pradesh signs MoUs worth Rs.80,000 crore The Andhra Pradesh government announced signing of 10 Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs) with public and private entities including NTPC, Hero MotoCorp
Power Update Oct 01, 2014 BHEL wins Rs.3,536 crore order in Gujarat Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has achieved a major breakthrough by bagging a prestigious contract for setting up a supercritical thermal power project on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis from the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (GSECL).
Project Update Oct 01, 2014 Tamil Nadu clears mega infrastructure projects The Tamil Nadu government has approved the project structure for the Rs 1.83-lakh crore Madurai-Tuticorin Industrial corridor and has decided to set up a new financial institution to support funding for large infrastructure projects.
Focus Sep 01, 2014 The Water Route Coastal shipping and inland waterways transportation (IWT), the two significant modes of domestic water transportation, both provide fuel and cost savings over road and rail transport. Water as a mode of transportation holds significant importance in an economy