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2018 will be a year of job stability

2018 will be a year of job stability

Though ubernisation is invading the Indian job market, Sudeep Sen, Head of Industrial and Manufacturing Vertical, TeamLease Services believes that e-commerce, logistics, IoT (Internet of things) and manufacturing are the sectors which will create the maximum number of jobs in India and these sectors will see about 18-20 per cent increase in jobs from the present state.

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Construction risk is higher than post-construction risk

Construction risk is higher than post-construction risk

The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is planning a third fund targeting investment in greenfield projects, with a view to provide long-tenor financing. Sujoy Bose, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, NIIF shares some insights, particularly on the roads sector.

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The Order Book Chase

The Order Book Chase

Total order backlog of the engineering and construction firms was Rs.8.1 trillion at the end of FY18. Of the whole order backlog, almost 62 per cent was contributed by the construction companies, followed by 24 per cent of capital goods companies catering to the energy industry.

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59 mega infra projects report cost overrun of Rs 1.36 trillion

59 mega infra projects report cost overrun of Rs 1.36 trillion

At least 59 mega central sector infrastructure projects worth Rs 10 billion each, have reported a cost overrun of Rs 1.36 trillion. As per Vijay Goel, Union Minister, a total of 389 mega projects worth more than Rs 10 billion including rail and road sectors were on the monitor of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI).

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TIME RIPE FOR Greenfield!

TIME RIPE FOR Greenfield!

A greenfield smart city is a clean-slate approach towards urban growth, something that helps prepare for a new future. Two main issues that need to be addressed today a comingofage population that needs employment, and a place for them to live while they work.