India´s approach of focussing largely on utility-scale solar parks and aggressive pricing has attracted a lot of scepticism. The renewable energy sector has shown tremendous growth over the last two years.
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CAG audit threat looms large
The Delhi High Court judgment on Section 20 of the CAG Act may render PPP projects unattractive in infrastructure sectors without a pervasive regulatory authority. In the recent judgment on CAG audit of Delhi distribution companies
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Karnataka Calling
The stage is set. The Karnataka State Government is geared up to host Invest Karnataka 2016, its biggest and grandest global investors meet ever.
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India needs Rs.31 lakh cr for infra in five years: Crisil
The funding need for building India´s infrastructure is large, said a White Paper on Infrastructure Financing by Crisil Ratings and industry body Assocham.
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Nation´s infra sector gets major Japanese boost
India´s infrastructure - sectors such as roads, metro rail, industrial corridor, shipping and urban development - are set to get a boost with Japan committing
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Report of Kelkar committee on PPP model released
The Union Ministry of Finance on 28 December 2015 released the report of the Committee on Revisiting and Revitalising Public Private Partnership (PPP) Model.
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Rs.80,000 cr for infra works in MP
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a package of Rs.80,000 crore for Madhya Pradesh for various infrastructure
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Extensive Experience
ABB India Ltd has appointed Sanjeev Sharma as Managing Director with effect from January 1, 2016, to continue the path of next level of growth across utilities, industries and infrastructure in the country.
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Hit by the HAMmer
The Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) unveiled with great fanfare earlier this year was expected to set off the next wave of award of PPP highway projects. The intent and purpose of introducing HAM, as a hybrid of EPC and BOT (annuity) formats, was noble and deserves to be lauded: to moderate risks faced by highway developers and to provide financial support during construction.
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High-speed trains: Need of the hour
Their names were Sahib, Sindh and Sultan - three steam locomotives that in 1853 would earn their place in India´s rail history by hauling the nation´s first passenger train.