Cover Story Apr 01, 2019 India's infrastructure funds requirement is huge I am very sure that past investments and better connectivity are going to help reduce the logistic costs and increase connectivity on pan-India basis.
Focus Jan 01, 2019 Focus on timely clearances and land acquisition is critical Delays in project execution have led both the promoters as well as banks to lose money on account of cost and time overruns.
Focus Jan 01, 2019 The Specific Relief Act 2018 is a major drift from the rule The Central government has introduced the Bill with sweeping changes in the existing regime.
Steel Oct 31, 2018 Is India's Rs.5.7 Trillion Infra Investments at Risk? The infrastructure sector is highly responsible for propelling India's overall development. With intense focus, the government has initiated policies to ensure time-bound creation of world-class infrastructure in the country.
Roads & Bridges Oct 31, 2018 Embarking on Seamless Mobility It is a well-known and widely accepted datum that infrastructure is the backbone of a sound and growing economy. Amongst all infrastructure, the transport sector facilitates trade and migration, thereby raising productivity in other parts of the economy and directly contributing to the economic growth.
Energy Oct 31, 2018 The compressor market will grow above 20,000-25,000 units a year Despite price sensitivity of the Indian market remaining a major challenge, Conrad Latham, General Manager, Atlas Copco Compressor Technique, India cites that to be competitive in India, the global players are willing to pay for the value of options that are normally associated with improved energy efficiencies like variable speed drive compressors, permanent magnetic motors, cost-effective adsorption dryers or even higher IE-rated motors.
Interview Sep 01, 2018 2018 will be a year of job stability Though ubernisation is invading the Indian job market, Sudeep Sen, Head of Industrial and Manufacturing Vertical, TeamLease Services believes that e-commerce, logistics, IoT (Internet of things) and manufacturing are the sectors which will create the maximum number of jobs in India and these sectors will see about 18-20 per cent increase in jobs from the present state.
Interview Sep 01, 2018 Construction risk is higher than post-construction risk The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is planning a third fund targeting investment in greenfield projects, with a view to provide long-tenor financing. Sujoy Bose, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, NIIF shares some insights, particularly on the roads sector.
Report May 01, 2018 Banks Rs.5 trillion NPA worry The slippages tend to mars banks profitability, but the tide seems to be turning with sharp reduction in SMA 2 cases and better NPA recovery prospects.As much as Rs 5 trillion of bank loans have deteriorated into non-performing assets NPAs in fiscal 2018, taking the total slippages in the past three fiscals to Rs 13 trillion.