The Indian electricity grid is going through various transformational changes linked to the initiatives taken bythe Government of India for renewable energy, reduction in distribution losses, improvement in the availability of supply, better services to consumers and energy efficiency.

Cost optimisation is a critical necessity in India. Given the infrastructure sector's role in a rapidly expanding major global economy like India's in facilitating trade, transport and communication, it is imperative for construction projects to be implemented under expert supervision to ensure their functionality and longevity.

The construction arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured orders from notable clients for its buildings & factories (B&D) and power transmission & distribution businesses.

Arbind Kumar has taken charge as Director, Rail & Transit Systems, South Asia at the global professional services corporation, Louis Berger.

Greater awareness about raising efficiencies and cutting down costs has gone up over the years as a wide range of technology-based solutions that allow accurate and quick decision-making is available now.

A rupee saved is a rupee earned! Whether it's a highway, bridge or airport, every project benefits from cost optimisation, says Kshitish Nadgauda, Managing Director Asia, Louis Berger.

India's first metro rail public-private partnership (PPP), the Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL), was supposed to be the precursor for all such projects.

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are being encouraged in India's Metro Policy 2017 and this has opened up opportunities for the private sector, says Elias George, Partner and National Head, Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare at KPMG in India.

The Central Government is charting a plan to set up three large manufacturing zones for power equipment in different places in the country.