In March, a High Powered Expert Committee chaired by Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Chairperson, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, submitted a report on Indian Urban Infrastructure and Services.
FlashNews:
Tata Power Odisha Discoms Secure Top National Rankings for Third Consecutive Year
SDHI Secures $227 Million Chemical Tanker Deal, Revives India’s Commercial Shipbuilding
India’s Energy Transition Sets Global Pace: Pralhad Joshi at Davos
IWDC Clears ₹15 Billion Projects to Boost Green Mobility, Cargo and River Tourism
World Bank Approves $815 Million Financing for Tata Power-DGPC Dorjilung Hydropower Project in Bhutan
Indian Railways Deploys Humanoid Robot ASC ARJUN at Visakhapatnam for Smart Station Security
India’s Power Grid Crosses 500,000 Circuit Km, Marks 71.6% Growth Since 2014
India Inc Optimistic on Growth, Flags Infrastructure, Defence and Export Priorities: FICCI Survey
NHAI, Konkan Railway Ink MoU to Boost Integrated Road‑Rail Infrastructure Development
DGCA Digitises Pilot Licensing with Electronic ATPL Services to Strengthen Aviation Ecosystem
Power Minister Calls for Financially Strong Discoms to Drive India’s Energy Future
BLR Airport Launches Gate Z, India’s First Social Lounge Redefining the Airport Experience
MoPNG Highlights Financing Strength, Regulatory Reforms Ahead of New Upstream Bid Rounds
ABB India Modernises BPCL’s Vadinar‑Bina Pipeline for Uninterrupted Operations
Vaishnaw Projects 6-8% Growth, Highlights Reform Momentum at Davos
Aerem Solutions Secures $15 Million to Drive Distributed Solar Adoption Across India
India Showcases Energy Transition at Davos: Joshi Calls for Global Collaboration
Indian Railways Expands High-Speed Track Network, Boosts Safety with Modernisation
Steeling Energy Security: SAPL Redefines India’s Gas Economy
Category: Infrastructure Finance
2 options for infra fund
The finance ministry is looking at two routes for the proposed infrastructure debt facility: the bond route through the debt fund and through the capital market.
Tap small saving options to finance infrastructure
Globally, Royal Bank of Scotland's focus is to raise capital from public and private markets and selectively do asset equipment and shipping finance.
TN PCPIR gets Rs 5,120 cr
The newly approved Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region for Tamil Nadu, set up at Cuddalore and Nagapattinam, has received government support of Rs 5,120 crore.
Case study: Environmental management of the Channel Deepening Project at Melbourne
Environmental impacts of dredging and sediment disposal practices are a major issue, even as some of the major disputes in the dredging industry in India are on those issues.
Second Time Lucky?
If a pattern exists, RBI Executive Director VK Sharma is the frontrunner for the deputy governor's post, which falls vacant on June 30, when current Deputy Governor Shyamala Gopinath retires.
RBI suggests holding company model
Large financial groups will adopt a holding company model irrespective of their having a bank, an RBI appointed working group has suggested.
KoPT limits extension may hit financial closure
After the Orissa government and Dhamra Port Company Ltd (DPCL), which had gone out on the offensive agaiÂnst Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) for unilateral extension of the port limits.
Gammon seeks to offload projects
Gammon Infrastructure is planning to sell stake in two infrastructure projects to raise equity funding to meet expansion plans.
VGF for unviable roads under BOT
In the midst of widespread protests and growing concerns as to the extent to which 'viable', toll-based road projects can work under PPP.

