The expected implementation of GST will boost the demand for warehousing, 3PL solutions and multimodal services, areas where TCI has a strong market presence.

Prof NK Goyal, Chairman Emeritus, Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association (TEMA) believes that more than anything else, Indian industry needs to be provided with proper market access in order to make the country a manufacturing hub for telecom equipment.

Hemant Maganlal Joshi, Technology, Media and Telecom Leader, Deloitte Haskins & Sells, feels that despite the near-term sluggish outlook for the telecom industry, innovation will help it come out of the woods.

Connected data environment spans both comprehensive project delivery and comprehensive asset performance: TOTEX

In general, our view is that GST is going to bring in a lot of efficiencies as far as logistics goes and logistics also has a direct bearing on the cost of some of these raw materials which are going to be core to the development of any infrastructure project.

Data tariff structures are likely to be disrupted following the launch of services by Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJio), while data volumes and subscriber growth will accelerate, says India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).

Power Grid Corporation India (PGCIL) plans to raise up to Rs.4,000 crore in its third round of fund raising through domestic bonds by September to meet its working capital expenditure.

Power Grid (PGCIL) will raise Rs 4,000 crore via AAA-rated corporate bonds in September this year. The company has a mandate to raise Rs 14,000 crore for the year 2016-17 of which PGCIL has already issued financial bonds worth Rs 3,400 crore, last quarter.

Telecom towers are critical installations on which the backbone of mobile communication rests. These are essential for realising the vision of inclusive growth. The success of initiatives like Digital India, Smart Cities and Right to Broadband, which the government intends to implement in a mission mode, will also depend on this critical and essential infrastructure.