After liberalisation, the governmentĆĀ“s primary focus was on reducing the fiscal deficit to restore macroeconomic stability, reforming trade and exchange rate policies and liberalising foreign investment policy. Infrastructure was never a growth constraint in the short term, considering the low utilisation of the existing infrastructure then.
Tag: 11th Five Year Plan
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Rail projects implementation slow
Experts and industry observers raise concern about the slow implementation of public private partnership (PPP) projects in railway sector. It is learnt that around 350 PPP projects are in the pipeline in railway sector
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TAMP as market regulator
Minor ports have emerged as more attractive to private investors than the major ones, notably after the controversial TAMP revised tariff as PPP projects at major ports are marred by litigations, delays and disputes.
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Ministry takes steps for technological progress
Union steel ministry is taking various steps for the technological development of iron and steel sector and as part of the efforts, the ministry started a new programme "Scheme for Promotion of R&D in Iron and Steel Sector" during the 11th Five Year Plan with an allocation of Rs 118 crore.
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Ministry takes steps for technological progress
Union steel ministry is taking various steps for the technological development of iron and steel sector and as part of the efforts, the ministry started a new programme "Scheme for Promotion of R&D in Iron and Steel Sector" during the 11th Five Year Plan with an allocation of Rs 118 crore.
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Coal needs telecom treatment
The Comptroller & Auditor-GeneralĆ¢ā¬ā¢s (CAG) report estimates a deemed loss to the exchequer of Rs 1.86 lakh crore because of non-competitive allotment of 149 coal blocks.
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Energy | Execution roadblocks in power distribution
LetĆ¢ā¬ā¢s not presume for a moment that clearances and politics are the only culprits in the inordinate delays in power plant commissioning. Distribution project delays are particularly underreported as they are smaller-ticket.
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Energy | Execution roadblocks in power distribution
LetĆ¢ā¬ā¢s not presume for a moment that clearances and politics are the only culprits in the inordinate delays in power plant commissioning. Distribution project delays are particularly underreported as they are smaller-ticket.
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Infrascape 2012 | Power: Revised SBDs can address foreign coal uncertainty
This year the power sector has been much in focus for reaĆĀlising the high GDP growth foreĆĀcasts in the country. Compared to previous plans, the 11th Five Year Plan, ending this fiscal, is expected to culminate with one of the better performances.
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India to build 19 atomic power plants in 12th Plan
The Union Government said 19 new atomic power plants were planned during the 12th Plan period. However, no new nuclear power projects will be launched in the remaining period of 11th Five Year Plan ending March 2012.