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Shapoorji Pallonji divests Gopalpur port for Rs 33.5 bn

Shapoorji Pallonji divests Gopalpur port for Rs 33.5 bn

The Shapoorji Pallonji Group announced the sale of its Brownfield Gopalpur Port to Adani Ports and SEZ for an enterprise value of Rs 33.5 billion.  This is the second port divestment in the last few months from the diversified construction and infrastructure, real estate and energy conglomerate. It had earlier divested its Dharamtar Port to...

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15th Cement EXPO to be held in March 2025 in Hyderabad

15th Cement EXPO to be held in March 2025 in Hyderabad

Cement EXPO 2025, which will be held along with the 10th Indian Cement Review Conference and the 8th Indian Cement Review Awards, promises to be bigger, drawing in greater participation, fostering more profound discussions and showcasing the continued evolution of the cement industry. Mumbai After the arousing success of the 14th Cement EXPO, which was...

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Debt Financing: Funding Sustainable Infra

Debt Financing: Funding Sustainable Infra

Sustainable Infrastructure: Debt Financing Shiva Rajaraman, CEO of NIIF IFL, discusses the changes in the infrastructure landscape in the country, policy back-ups and different sources of infrastructure finance that have opened up in the country. With a balance sheet of an impressive Rs.210 billion with zero per cent NPAs, NIIF IFL is an infrastructure debt fund...

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$30 trillion economy seems possible

$30 trillion economy seems possible

Unveiling a $30T Economic Vision Government funding has to be complemented by private sector investment. By 2018 to 2020, assets which were created in the early phase were completed and started earning revenue to become an asset class of its own. So that has again evinced interest of investors, says Padmanabhan Raja Jaishankar, Managing Director, India...

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Indian Infrastructure: Attracting World Interest

Indian Infrastructure: Attracting World Interest

Indian Infrastructure: Global Magnet Funds, policies, technologies and a winning attitude, this defines the Indian infrastructure financing sector today. The first assets created under this National Infrastructure Pipeline are now generating revenue, thus whipping up more investor interest. The bonds market has seen significant reforms. The government remains the largest driver, but the private sector...

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IIFCL raises Rs 1,500 crore through bonds/debentures

IIFCL raises Rs 1,500 crore through bonds/debentures

The funds thus raised would provide impetus to various ambitious plans of the Government of India towards development of infrastructure sector in India. New Delhi, March 12, 2024 IIFCL received overwhelming response to its fund raising programme through bonds/debentures with subscription of Rs 3,494.50 crore which is nearly 7x of the base issue size of...

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Metro Rail sustainability suffering from affordability & connectivity

Metro Rail sustainability suffering from affordability & connectivity

An affordable fare structure & an efficient last-mile connectivity are vital for Metro Rail The Second Metro Rail Conference was organised by FIRST Construction Council (FCC) in collaboration with Construction World and Infrastructure Today magazines In an unprecedented surge underscoring the vital role of metro systems in enhancing the quality of life and spurring economic...

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Dr E Sreedharan, India’s ‘Metro Man’ & India’s Top Metro Rail CEOs converge in Mumbai for CW Metro Rail Conference

Dr E Sreedharan, India’s ‘Metro Man’ & India’s Top Metro Rail CEOs converge in Mumbai for CW Metro Rail Conference

More than 25 speakers – from over 10 metro rail corporations, technology experts, & transportation experts – will engage in crucial conversations regarding the sustainability, growth, and financial resilience of the Indian metro rail sector. Mumbai In the next couple of years, India’s metro rail network, which is expanding at an unprecedented pace, is likely...

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Road Contracts awarded drop to less than half!

Road Contracts awarded drop to less than half!

As per CW reports up to January 2024, only 3,481 kms have been awarded Last year, the length of national highways constructed across India was 10,331 kms at the rate of 28.3 kms per day. This year, the target was set at 13,800 kms at the rate of 37.8 kms per day. However, by the...

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Synergy Steels clinches Award for Best Environment & Pollution Control Practices, 2023

Synergy Steels clinches Award for Best Environment & Pollution Control Practices, 2023

Synergy Steels has implemented a holistic strategy to fortify sustainability across its manufacturing procedures and supply systems – achieving the highly esteemed recognition in environmental stewardship. Synergy Steels Limited, a leading stainless steel company with its manufacturing facility in Alwar, has been honoured with the prestigious India Green Award for Best Environment and Pollution Control...