Clean technologies lead the way for stronger ties between India and Finland. An increasing number of Finnish companies are leaping at the opportunities India has to offer, says Rai Shivapati Ray.
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India to Extend Digitalisation of Public Services to the Power Sector with India Energy Stack
Whoever controls Antariksha (outer space) will rule Prithvi (the world)”: Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri
Electricity futures key to managing power price volatility”: NSE’s Sriram Krishnan
InfraPandit Awards to Honour Doctoral Excellence in Infrastructure
REC Wins Leading CSR and Sustainability Award for Healthcare Support
HAL Set to Enter New Global Space Race with SSLV Contract Win
Multimodal Logistics: Optimising Assets, Strengthening Supply Chains
Gadkari Announces FASTag Annual Pass to Ease Private Vehicle Movement from Independence Day
Air India 171 Crash: A Definitive Inflection Point for Indian Aviation
REC Reports Strong Profit Growth
GAIL Reports Record Profit Surge
India Calls for Inclusive Energy Governance at BRICS Meet
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train’s 300 km Viaduct Milestone
India Revokes Security Clearance to Turkish Firm Çelebi
Major Ports Handle Record Cargo Throughput in FY2025
India Committed to Unlocking Energy Potential: Puri
Gaganyaan Scheduled for 2027 Launch
Defence Budget Set for Rs.500 Billion Top-up
Operation Sindoor: The Indigenous Edge
Category: ECONOMY & POLICY
Maha reviews policies
Maharashtra government plans to review its Special Economic Zone (SEZ), land acquisition and industrial policy.
British India Infrastructure Group (BIIG) launched
The Britain India Infrastructure Group (BIIG) was launched in UK to facilitate the development of infrastructure in India with the involvement of senior officials from both sides and the major private sector players in infrastructure development.
New policy in the offing
The government was in the process of formulating the New Telecom Policy (NTP) 2011, which will override the existing policy announced 11 years ago.
GMB's EOC operationalised
An emergency operations centre (EOC) came into force in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 26 January. The facility will provide virtual eyes to Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) and help it to monitor all the activities in the Gulf of Cambay (Khambhat).
Recent land acquisition law amendments
The Planning and Compensation Act 1991 was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom to amend the law relating to town and country planning.
Advisory council for environmental clearances
An advisory council with participation from industry has been set up to look into policy issues regarding environment clearances.
Infrastructure Today Person of the Year 2010
Mr Anil Manibhai Naik, 65, started out as a teacher’s son in a south Gujarat village. Today, he is the captain of a huge ship with 38,000 employees on board.
Caution! Project creep ahead
Although all changes that are proposed are meant to be improvements in schedule, cost or performance of projects, another universal truth is that there’s many a slip between the cup and the lip.
Infra Hiring: Perception vs reality
Much planning has gone into the infrastructure sectors, but as repeatedly reported in the media, the sectors have not performed to expectations.