Analysis Jul 01, 2015 Portal of Economic Growth The Maritime Agenda envisages plans for creation of port capacity of around 3200 MMT for handling the expected traffic of about 2500 MMT by 2020. However, in order to scale up this capacity
Focus Jun 01, 2015 Ultra-modern ´godowns´ Warehousing market is pegged at Rs 56,000 crore and is expected to grow annually at an average rate of 8 to 10 per cent over the next 5 years to reach a level of 1500 to 1600 million sq ft by 2020.
Cover Story Feb 01, 2015 Gazing into the Big Budget The industry estimates that falling crude oil prices, lower fuel subsidies along with recent diesel tax hikes could together add almost Rs 1.1 trillion to the Union Budget. And with the government planning to spend about $8 billion of that on infrastructure and manufacturing activities, the infrastructure sector is looking at a brighter year ahead.
Analysis Dec 01, 2014 The infrastructure story is waiting to unfold Infrastructure is the backbone on which the economic and social wellbeing of any country hinges. Though India has emerged as the third largest economy, its GDP growth rate slowed down to less than 5 per cent in FY 13-14, as against a CAGR of 8.4 per cent during 2003 - 2010.
Focus Dec 01, 2014 Seeking Stable Ground From 3 km per day to 30 km per day from 2016 looks to be a tall order for the road construction in the country. While the current numbers still present a slow pace of development, the government is hopeful to make amends soon.
Transport Update Dec 01, 2014 Rail Vikas Nigam to hold 10% in new ports infra entity Government-owned Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) is to take 10 per cent equity in the new public sector unit (PSU) to be formed to enhance port connectivity through the railways.
Press Release Nov 27, 2014 TrafficInfraTech Expo: January 7-9, 2015 at NSIC Exhibition Complex, Okhla, New Delhi India’s premier integrated International Show supported by the Ministry of Urban Development and National Ministry of Road Transport Highways. The Fourth edition of TrafficInfraTech Expo being organised by Virtual Info Systems Pvt Ltd at the NSIC Exhibition Complex, Okhla, New Delhi, from January 7 - 9, 2015, in association with Italy’s Fierabolzano Messebozen
Analysis Nov 01, 2014 Opportunities in the cold chain sector It remains to be seen if the National Food Processing Policy will help reduce wastage of perishables and improve the supply situation.
Policy Update Sep 01, 2014 CCEA approves empowerment of MoRTH The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways