Realising the importance of nation building, our planners and policy makers are targeting a whopping US$ 1 trillion of infrastructure investments durÂing the XII Plan period. With the combined Central and State deficit at over ~11 per cent of GDP, and national debt at close to 90 per cent of GDP, government finances are seveÂrely constrained.
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Quality Infrastructure a catalyst to Vibrant Gujarat
Gujarat is known as a land of entrepreneurs where development is given special importance. Its state-of-the-art infrastructure ensures stable growth which also attracts heavy investments for the state, writes Maheshwar Sahu. Infrastructure is the foundation for any industrial and inclusive socio-economic development. No country or a state can make holistic progress or attract foreign and national investments unless it offers quality infrastructure to support the growth.
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Restructuring must be done only when viability is not in question
Rather than having viability problems, infrastructure projects are typically “front-ended”, so it is often the mismatch between the lending and the project’s revenue-making tenures that lead to an increased likelihood of restructuring, says Arundhati Bhattacharya, MD & CEO of SBI Capital Markets in an interaction with Sumantra Das.
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Maharashtra unveils new industrial policy
MaharashtraÂ’s New Industrial Policy 2013-18 announced recently proposed an investment of Rs 5 lakh crore, jobs for two million people, new industrial corridors and attractions for micro, small and medium industries.The new policy which aims to increase the state GDP to 28 per cent will be implemented from April 1 and will be valid for five years, it was officially announced.
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Maharashtra unveils new industrial policy
MaharashtraÂ’s New Industrial Policy 2013-18 announced recently proposed an investment of Rs 5 lakh crore, jobs for two million people, new industrial corridors and attractions for micro, small and medium industries.The new policy which aims to increase the state GDP to 28 per cent will be implemented from April 1 and will be valid for five years, it was officially announced.
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The growth challenges
The growing aviation market in India demands for improved airport and allied infrastructure. Nitin Bhasin highlights the need for improved regulatory framework and long-term planning and investment to address the key challenges in the Indian airport sector.India is currently the ninth largest aviation market in the world and may be set for a transformational growth to become the
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Minister hopes to get revenue to control deficit
Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM), Finance Minister P Chidambaram expressed hope of getting revenues from somewhere to control fiscal deficit within 5.3 percent of GDP. He remarked that there is still some time left in this financial year for carrying out disinvestment and auctioning of spectrum in the unbid
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Economy may grow 5-6% next yr
According to a joint survey by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and McKinsey & Co, Indian economy may expand 5-6
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The PPP-EPC Cycle
Periodically alternating between promoting PPP-led projects and more controlled EPC may circumvent investor interest uncertainty.
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Risk appreciation: A work-in-progress
Effective leadership envisions results in the long term, so even exceptional leadership qualities can at best limit the impacts of immediate issues such as economic slowdown, but not much more.