Will the proposed Dispute Resolution Bill enhance or stymie the negotiating power of infrastructure developers? While the Planning Commission has articulated a clear need for a new law that addresses the typical infractions that occur between public
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The Bill lacks focus and effective structure
Does the new Bill run the risk of ending up like many other tribunals that were replete with court intervention? Amit Kapur and Vishnu Sudarsan evaluate why the currently drafted Dispute Resolution Bill, which is understood to have reached the PMO
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Rescheduling is prejudicial to the exchequer
As someone who has withstood the pressure from the infrastructure sector on the question of whether contract renegotiation should be adopted as a norm, Gajendra Haldea, Adviser to the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India minces no words.
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The implementation will take some time
India seems to be prepared to take the step into energy efficient technology for waste water treatment, observes Jan Olsen, Director, Aeration Competence Centre (ACC), Siemens (Denmark), talking to Sumantra Das.
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Metered water Towards rational tariff
Fixing water pricing is not just a matter of introducing some user charges here and raising a few taxes there. It is the need of the hour to tackle the concurrent issues, improve the service levels and implement a cost recovery policy.
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Integrating innovations
Tata Technologies, which started as a provider of specialised IT-enabled consulting, services and products to leading manufacturers, has now diversified into areas like infrastructure, industrial, heavy machinery and construction equipment verticals.
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The success lies within
Forty industry experts set out to determine the real shipping issues holding India back. Experts discussed the potential that exists and more importantly the secret of success at the 9th India Shipping Summit held on 21-23 October 2013 in Mumbai. A report...
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The best laid plans
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) has come a long way since its inception. Still, although KASEZ has been the pioneer among SEZs, challenges are plenty in growth and development. Janaki Krishnamoorthi traces the journey of the oldest FTZ in India.
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HSBC global trade forecast
India is set to topple USA as the biggest importer of goods for infrastructure (materials needed for infrastructure projects) in the world by 2020. It will continue to hold this position till 2030, as it builds civil infrastructure, bolstering demand for overseas goods, according to HSBC´s latest Trade Forecast report.
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Logwin expands in Jakarta
Logwin has further expanded its location in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta by moving into a modern, self-contained warehouse at Soekarno Hatta Airport in August. The new facility allows Logwin to increase its storage space from 280 sq m to 720 sq m.