A member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, Samir Ashta comes with over 26 years of rich experience in project finance, treasury, investment & risk analysis, accounting & taxation and policies & compliances. He has held several leader¡ship roles at large engineering, chemical and paint companies in India, including Escorts, ICI and Demag Cranes.
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Alstom to build transmission line for Power Grid
A contract for Rs 2,800 crore from state-run Power Grid Corporation has been bagged by Alstom to build a 1,365-km transmission line from Chhattisgarh to Haryana
Haryana land pool scheme
In order to give adequate compensation for land acquisition, Haryana government is preparing a land pool scheme. As per the scheme, Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA)
Energy | Execution roadblocks in power distribution
Let’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.
Energy | Execution roadblocks in power distribution
Let’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.
Incentive-led land acquisition key to better results: Experts
Land acquisition is such a sticky problem because land value can be variously estimated and therefore debated. Some states that have implemented incentives have benefited—such as one for not exercising litigation.
Rural roads Country roads, take me home
A new opportunity knocks on the doors of private developers, especially those in the second-tier or contractors aspiring to be developers. Rural roads are all set to offer large opportunities this year as the government steps on the accelerator to see projects through, after the successful experiment by PMGSY especially in quality monitoring and maintenance contracts. Janaki Krishnamoorthi writes.
Haryana awards 151-km long corridor
The Haryana government has awarded 151-km long North-South Corridor in the state on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) pattern.
18,500-cr boost to DMIC
The Union Cabinet has cleÂared the proposal for infusion of Rs 18,500 crore in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMICDC). The 1,483-km project running through seven states will come up along the proposed Delhi-Mumbai dedicated rail freight corridor.
Tata Power to run Mundra UMPP at low capacity
Tata Power Company is preparing contingency plans to minimise loss from running the plant as the cost of imported coal from Indonesia has risen sharply. The company plans to run the 4,000-MW Mundra unit at low capacity, at around 72-78 percent, and is considering blending the fuel with cheÂaper coal of low calorific value to reduce cost of generation.

