Industry sectors like housing, cement, et al have been clamouring to be allowed into the hallowed precincts of infrastructure for quite some time. Apart from the recognition of contributing to nation building, to be admitted as a member of the so called "Infrastructure Club" also offers the lure of easier financing norms.
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What GST holds
All states will implement GST by July 2017. The Constitution Amendment Bill for Goods and Services Tax has been approved by the President of India post its approval in Parliament (Rajya Sabha on 3 August 2016 and Lok Sabha on 8 August 2016) and ratification by more than 50 per cent of state legislatures.
India Ratings stays negative on infra
India Ratings and Research agency has maintained a negative outlook on the infrastructure sector for FY-18, with varied outlooks on individual sectors.
India Ratings maintains negative outlook on infra sector
India Ratings and Research agency has maintained a negative outlook on the infrastructure sector for FY-18, with varied outlooks on individual sectors.
IVRCL Q3 net loss narrows to Rs 249 crore
Infrastructure major IVRCL has reported narrowing of its net loss to Rs 249.27 crore for the third quarter ended December 2016. The company had registered a net loss of Rs 345.47 crore in the same period a year ago.
Viability Gap Funding to support infrastructure projects worth Rs 2,750 crore
Viability Gap Funding, which has been provided a budgetary support of Rs 550 crore, will support projects worth Rs 2,750 crore towards infrastructure building in 2017-18. VGF was Rs 1,000 for the current fiscal.
Punj Lloyd Q3 net loss down to Rs 232 crore
Infrastructure major Punj Lloyd's net loss has narrowed to Rs 231.81 crore during the quarter ended December 31, 2016.
ABB India Ltd posts 54percent order growth in 2016
ABB India has posted its biggest growth in orders in recent years. The investments in power transmission based on cutting edge technology, renewables, increased spend in infrastructure & transportation provided ABB India ample opportunities.
CIDCO expects more participation in Navi Mumbai airport bid
CIDCO is “positive” that more firms would participate in the bid for the development of its ambitious Navi Mumbai International Airport project, according to a senior development authority official. Bids close on February 13 two extensions have already been given for the same.
Jayashree Kurup, Head of Content and Advisory, Magicbricks.com
Affordable housing being given infrastructure status is a welcome move and will help in the ´Housing for all´ by 2022 Mission - it is a big and positive move for developers, banks and housing finance companies.




