The telecom sector will witness investments to the tune of Rs 5 lakh crore in the next Plan (2012-2017).
FlashNews:
Modi Opens India Mobile Congress, Says Nation Has Shifted from Consumer to Creator
Air India, Akasa Join IndiGo in Raising Fares as ATF Costs Surge 25%
Tata Power Partners with Norway’s Ocean Sun to Pilot Membrane‑Based Floating Solar in India
New Relic Rolls Out Infrastructure 360 for Faster, Smarter AI Operations
Inox Green Completes ₹5.5 Billion Acquisition of Wind World’s 4.5 GW O&M Business
Air India, Singapore Airlines Deepen Partnership to Expand Travel Options, Loyalty Benefits
Alok Tiwari Takes Additional Charge as DFCCIL MD, Pushes Tech‑Driven Freight Corridor Agenda
India Launches Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority to Cut Costs and Boost Connectivity
India’s Infrastructure Future Hinges on Making Projects Investable and Tech‑Driven: Deloitte Survey
FLY91 Expands Regional Network with Ceremonial Touchdown at Navi Mumbai International Airport
Brahmaputra Set to Reclaim Global Role as Dibrugarh Sends First Cargo to Bangladesh
IndiGo Raises Fares as ATF Costs Surge
India Becomes Veolia Foundation’s Regional Emergency Response Hub for Asia-Pacific
Airtel Business Unveils IQ Gateway to Secure Enterprise Messaging at Scale
POWERGRID Veteran Akhilesh Pathak Takes Charge as Director Projects
India Rolls Out $28 Billion GOBARdhan Biogas Plan to Cut Imports, Boost Rural Economy
India’s Civil Aviation Demand is Outpacing Supply: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
INDIA’S INFRA STORY IS SHIFTING TRACKS
India’s Green Hydrogen Mission Chief Urges Industry to Back Emerging Ecosystem
Cold chain: Finally warming up to India?
India’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 Sikkim’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.

