In a freewheeling conversation, Moses Harding, Group CEO and Chief Economist, Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited, says that he is bullish over the prospects of the infrastructure finance sector.
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Doing more with less
Smart cities will encourage sustainable development. They will also help to optimise resources, to meet the demands of growing urban populations. These cities would also encourage usage of shared services among different utility functions.
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The Future Indian City
There are different models for development of smart cities. Some bring together a centralisation of different functions, others emphasise on the focused development of certain key infrastructure.
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Budget gives boost to real estate
The Budget proposes low-cost housing for young citizens with Rs 4,000 crore; allocation of Rs 4,000 crore for affordable housing via National Housing Bank and housing for all by 2022, which will create a favourable environment that will boost affordable housing in the country.
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Reform agenda: Hoping for relief
Hindsight: The rising interest rate is a grave concern for infrastructure companies. The beleaguered funding situation have seen a number of projects already been put on hold in the planning stage itself.
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Ficci suggests govt to promote R&D
In a statement, industry body Ficci asked government to stick to its commitment for a steady increase in budget outlay for research and development (R&D) and double the current investments over next 5-8 years. The chamber also suggested the government to create an aggressive policy environment for boosting private sector investment in R
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Plan panel’s move irks ministries
The move by the Planning Commission to initiate the mid-term appraisal process for the Twelfth Five-Year Plan at a time when the plan document is not even fully printed has irked central and state government departments. While the Twelfth Five-Year Plan period began in April 2012, the strategy document was finalised and approved by National Development Council only in late December 2012 and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh prepared the foreword for the Plan document only
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Plan panel agrees on Rs 340 bn outlay for Bihar
During a meeting between Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, a plan outlay of Rs 34,000 crore was fixed for the state in 2013-14. This outlay is 34 per cent higher than the previous fiscal. The central government agreed to release Rs 12,000 crore through Backward Region Grant Fund during the 12 th Plan (2012-2017). This fund is to be used mainly for ene
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Govt may implement change in FDI control definition prospectively
In an interview to a leading newspaper, Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma that the proposed changes in the definition of foreign ‘control and ownership’ would be applicable prospectively. Applying the proposed change in definition is necessary to protect the interest of foreign companies that entered into joint-ventures, partnerships or inves
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NMC to present Rs 23 bn budget for FY14
Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) would announce a Rs 2,539.95 crore civic budget for 2013-14 on May 14. It may be recalled that the standing committee of the civic body raised the size of the budget from the initial estimate of Rs 1,556.80 crore to Rs 2,359.95 crore. The committee revised the budget estimates by suggesting measures to increase the revenue of the civic body by Rs 803.15