In order to consolidate and accommodate this mass migration, the Government of India has undertaken several initiatives which have given a way to the mega projects, nucleated around the development of industrial clusters, connectivity and increasing India's exports.
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“India will need multiple bullet train corridors”
Mangal Dev, Head of Hitachi Rail Systems Co., India & South Asia Region affirms that the time is ripe for the development of a network of bullet train projects in the country.
Accelerating Infrastructure Projects
Over the past 10 years, India has successfully executed projects such as the Golden Quadrilateral road programme and port expansion projects in the country.
Traction Ahead!
The Railways has sizeable capex plans for the five year period 2015-19 involving a capital outlay of Rs.8.56 trillion. The annual capital outlay for FY2016-18 was increased significantly to meet the five-year targets. NITI Aayog has also finalised the three year action agenda (2018-20).
Railways need to create a holistic engagement platform
Hitachi and its subsidiary company, Ansaldo, are engaged with the Indian Railways on many platforms. We will be introducing state-of-the-art technology in signalling and telecommunications on the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) from Delhi to Mumbai.
Toll-operate-transfer scheme may net Rs 40,000 crore | CRISIL Research
CRISIL Research estimates that the first 75 operational highway projects tendered under the toll-operate-toll (TOT) model may fetch around Rs 40,000 crore, much lower than what the government had initially estimated.
The impact of GST could lead to reduction of 5percent in overall logistical costs
The expected implementation of GST will boost the demand for warehousing, 3PL solutions and multimodal services, areas where TCI has a strong market presence.
GST will help companies reduce logistics costs by up to 1.5percent
According to me every move has an advantage and a disadvantage. The business success depends on the ability of a company to factor in variables and continue to stand firm.
Three new DFCs to be announced soon
Come this October, the Ministry of Railways is likely to announce three new Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) for swift transportation of freight moment across the highly dense routes in India.
Railways may renegotiate DFC loan condition
The Railways is contemplating to renegotiate loan condition with Japan for procuring high horsepower electric locomotives for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) as the procurement award is stuck over the pricing front.








