The telecom sector will witness investments to the tune of Rs 5 lakh crore in the next Plan (2012-2017).
FlashNews:
Indiaās Rail Modernisation Shields Network from Fuel Shock, Modi Says
GAIL Signs MoU with KABIL to Boost Critical Minerals Collaboration
Indiaās First Private Orbital Rocket Vikramā1 Set for July 18 Test Flight
NHAI Engages Consultants to Strengthen InvITāLed Highway O&M
Porbandar Shipbuilding Cluster, Vadinar Repair Facility Get Government Nod
AM/NS India and SVNIT Launch Programme to Build IndustryāReady Talent in Surat
Naidu FastāTracks Dholera International Airport Operationalisation
KEC International Secures First Data Centre Line Order in ā¹1.18 Billion Wins
Railway Minister Vaishnaw Unveils Eight New Freight Reforms
REC, CPRI Partner to Boost Quality Assurance under RDSS
HPCL Strengthens Ethanol Quality Checks with 3,651 Surprise Inspections
Indiaās Drone Challenge 2.0 Empowers Students to Build Smarter Drones on Indigenous Chips
GIFT City Units Freed from Coastal Shipping Licence, Boosting Indiaās Maritime Finance Hub
REC Commits ā¹150 Billion to Power and Renewable Push in Tripura
As Indiaās GCCs Shift from Cost to Capability Leadership, Sitharaman Charts Next Decade of Growth
DFCCIL Advances East-West Freight Corridor with Stakeholder Push on Financing and Construction
GMR Charts MultiāPhase Roadmap to Transform Nagpur Airport into Indiaās Heartland Hub
Kamarajar Port Joins Visakhapatnam as Indiaās Second 18āMetre DeepāDraft Port
El NiƱo Cuts 13 aGW Hydropower Across Asia, Forcing Coal and LNG Reliance
Cold chain: Finally warming up to India?
IndiaĆ¢ā¬ā¢s agricultural infrastructure, and in particular its fledgling cold chain industry, may have caught investor attention, particularly after news of farm produce rotting because of lack of suitable storage infrastructure.
Urban Wastewater Management: A much needed delivery system
The treatment capacity from the sewage generation from Class I cities and Class II towns is less than 30 per cent. About 80 per cent of domestic water goes out as wastewater.
To outsource or not to outsource
Where to source project HR from can be critical in cultural, economic and convenience terms. Michelle LaBrosse explains how, when it comes to project management, outsourcing may have its cost advantages, depending on different variables.
Airports Authority of India: The Sikkim Challenge
Due to its hilly terrain and road meandering along river Teesta, connectivity to SikkimĆ¢ā¬ā¢s petite-sized capital Gangtok is uncertain, especially in rainy season.
Short-lived glory
As the pace of power generation heats up, the race to be king is likely to be ongoing, with players overtaking each other within short periods.
GoI to standardise infra definition
In order to bring about uniformity and target concessions to the right segments, the government will decide on the segments that will be classified under infrastructure sector.
Tax holiday extended to 2012
In a bid to boost power capacity, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said tax holiday for power sector would be extended till 31 March 2012.
HCC redeems FCCBs
Hindustan Construction Company has made payment towards redemption of the outstanding Zero Coupon Convertible Foreign Currency Bonds along with the accumulated redemption premium at the redemption price of 137.7 per cent of the principal amount.
Orissa SLSWCA clears projects worth Rs 1,200 cr
The Orissa State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) cleared four new investment proposals worth Rs 1,215 crore.

