According to brokerage firm Credit Suisse, in its monetary policy meeting on January 29, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may reduce repo rate by 50 basis points, to 7.5 per cent because of decline in inflation. In a recent research report, Robert Prior-Wandesforde of Credit Suisse said the repo rate may be redu
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Orissa’s solar policy to be framed in two months
A comprehensive solar policy is going to be framed in in Odisha, the State government has decided to this extent to promote solar power generation in a big way. The State Department of Science & Technology, which is finalising the policy has targeted solar power production of 80 mw in three years.
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KSIDC to rope in consultant for airport project
Media reports suggest that consultants are invited for ‘techno economic feasibility and environmental impact assessment’ for the proposed airport at Wayanad by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC). Airports Authority of India (AAI) found the site identified at Panamaram, Wayanad, suitable for the project during a preliminary feasibility
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Maha’s industrial policy to allow more land for housing
The Maharashtra governmentÂ’s new industrial policy will lead to the unlocking of 8,797 acres of land in Thane-Navi Mumbai area and 5,765 acres of land in Pune, official data shows. Of this, 40 per cent of land will be used for construction of houses and shops.
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Global clean energy investments fell by 11% in 2012
According to reports, the overall global clean energy investments in 2012 was $268.7 billion, down from $302.3 billion in 2011. Clean energy investment declined 11 per cent in 2012, weighed down by regulatory uncertainty and policy changes in big markets such as the US, India, Spain and Italy. Sharply lower prices of solar and wind technology also provided downward pressure on investment volumes.
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Some bankers expect RBI to cut CRR to ease liquidity strain
Some bankers expect Reserve Bank of India either to cut cash reserve ratio (CRR) in the third-quarter monetary-policy review on January 29 or conduct open market operations (OMO) to overcome liquidity crunch in the banking system. It is learnt that slow growth in deposit rate, back-to-back auction of government bonds have strained liquidity in the banking system. According to reports, main
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Punjab to build 8 new ROBs for better road connectivity
Eight more railway over bridges (ROBs) have been planned in Punjab by the State government. The bridges are to come up in the critical areas of the state that would improve the road connectivity major cities and towns substantially.
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Ministry may miss 9,500 km road project target
Agency reports suggest that the union road ministry may not be able to award 9,500 km of projects, as was targeted, by the end of 2012-13 because several reasons like delays in environment clearances. Between Apr-Dec 2012, the ministry could award contracts for only 1,100 km of road projects. The main fact
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NHAI open to out of court settlement with green min
Reports suggest that National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is open for an out-of-court settlement on the issue of de-linking environment clearances from forest if the environment ministry agrees. In a petition filed at the Supreme Court, NHAI called for delinking of environment approval from forest clearance to hasten highway development
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SC panel assesses quantity of ore in dumps
The Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee is estimating the quantity of iron ore available at the dumps in the three mineral-rich districts of Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur in Karnataka. After assessing the quantity of ore available at these dumps, the committee plans to sell it via e-auction so that steel firms, who face shortage of iron ore, can bene