While VC funding in smart grid jumped to $185 million globally in the first quarter of 2015, the solar sector drew the maximum attraction with $6.4 billion funding in the same period. What´s more, there was a record growth in residential and commercial solar funds to the tune of $1.9 billion.
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Diverse Portfolio
José Ruiz Hernandez is a civil engineer, also holding an MBA degree with an experience of over 15 years in the infrastructure and construction industry. Currently, he is holding the position of Managing Director in Isolux Corsan India, having previously held the position of EPC Director of India, Middle East and South East Asia within the group in areas such as Infrastructure (Civil Works and Buildings), Transmission and Distribution (High Voltage Power Lines), Energy (Generation, Oil & Gas, Ren
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Call of the Nation
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a precursor to the transformation that India has poised at presently. On its journey from a developing to a developed nation, initiatives like this are aimed to set the pace for the futuristic smart cities.
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JSW modernises Jaigarh Port to handle capesize ships
JSW Jaigarh Port achieved another significant distinction on April 17th , 2015 by becoming the first port on the Coast of Maharashtra to berth a capesize vessel, MV Indian Friendship (200000 DWT)
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Constructing path for infrastructure development
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved new norms for issuance and listing of municipal bonds or Muni bonds on stock exchanges. The decision will help raise funds for infrastructure projects and the government´s smart cities initiative.
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Smart power solutions for smart cities
Good quality power enables a technologically advanced set-up to facilitate good quality of life for people by delivering ´smart concept´ in a holistic manner. For example, e-mobility is a critical aspect of a smart city
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Need for Efficient Planning
Holy Ganga- the river which has been bestowed with abundant funds, yet remains a toxic cocktail. The Central Government has allocated an additional amount of Rs 200 crore
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Is Swachh Bharat Abhiyan losing stream?
The much touted ¨Abhiyan¨ of the Centre, Swachh Bharat has hit its first roadblock-a funding block. The scheme, which depends on the massive financial assistance from the Centre, is likely to miss its deadline of 2019 on account of slashing of Rs 635 crore
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Infra funds tracker as on April 30, 2015
With the aim of maintaining its thrust on the infrastructure sector, the Indian government recently announced it would spend close to Rs 20,000 cr in building roads in the North-Eastern states in the current financial year 2015-16.
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Automatic Water Quality Monitoring on Ganga
Under the World Bank aided project Automatic Water Quality Monitoring has been setup under the NGRBA Project for the river Ganga at an estimated cost of Rs 94.45 crore approximately.