The first-ever Progressive Punjab Investors Summit attracted commitments worth Rs 65,000 crore, but infrastructure enablement will be a critical factor in realising those investments.
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Towards a safer offshore O&G Industry
New regulations, such as the recently issued EU Offshore Safety directive, mirror a zero tolerance for offshore accidents. Yet, major accidents still occur.
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Kempe Gowda International Airport: Aerotropolis of the south
Until recently the fastest growing city in the continent, Bangalore now has an airport that is expanding at the fastest rate in the country. With a spanking new Terminal 1A, it now hopes to be the hub of choice for the south.
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Plan Bangalore 2025
The concern about Bangalore's megacity status is its infrastructure. The industry is garnering government support to a "totality" plan worth Rs 2.5 lakh crore over the next 11 years.
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Corridor of inclusive growth
The government in Karnataka has been considering various proposals-including the Global Investment Meets-that have promised much to the industry. But in reality, not much has happened from the government and the industry.
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Automation will reduce commute
Bangalore's dreaded traffic has been debated, but what has escaped much of the media is that several initiatives are in place to limit mobility while augmenting traffic infrastructure.
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We’ve launched a one-stop online shop for investors
He is much revered by the industry as someone who understands both the government and industrial perspectives to development. MN Vidyashankar, Additional Chief Secretary, Commerce & Industries, Government of Karnataka,
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We enable reduction in industry input costs
Pradeep Kumar Kharola, MD, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), tells Shashidhar Nanjundaiah that efficiency-of commute and technology-is the key mantra for the city's metro rail system, another "reach" of which will be operational soon.
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Over Rs 1 lakh crore worth projects under Infrastructure Transformation
Most observers concur that Karnataka has regressed in its industrial rankings as a result of political instability and inadequate attention to infrastructure. Vandita Sharma, the recently appointed Principal Secretary in charge of Infrastructure Development, Government of Karnataka
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Towards infra reform for industrial enablement
Sir M Visweswaraiah, considered the architect of Karnataka, famously said: Industrialise or perish. At that time, the state was the first to generate electricity and a first in many other developmental respects.