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IFC provides long-term tenors to match asset life and supports projects in new markets
IFC has been one of the earliest investors in renewable energy in India and leads in promoting the renewable energy generation agenda by investing in private sector developers and helping them leverage opportunities in solar, wind and other forms of renewable energy.
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Japanising Indian Rail
Taking precedence from Japan which heralded the ´bullet train´ legacy in 1964, the world began to partake of this ´race against time´. High-speed rail (HSR), which uses an integrated system of specialised rolling stock and dedicated tracks, can significantly enhance the connectivity and trade between major cities in a country.
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ONGC identifies six projects to propel next growth phase
India´s biggest oil and gas explorer, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, has identified six major field development projects with an investment of Rs 241,881 million (Rs 24,000 crore), in addition to its flagship development project in the Krishna-Godavari (KG) basin, to power the next phase of its growth.
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?Global demand for energy to increase by 35 per cent by 2040?
ExxonMobil shares its perspective on how improvement in efficiency of machinery and equipment can help mitigate the effects of the rising energy demand in the industrial sector
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IIFCL seeks Korean investment in Indian infrastructure
With an agenda to attract investment in India, the IIFCL has organised a one-on-one discussion of Indian infra developer with Korean investors. The Korean delegation was led by Kim Kyung Wook, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Republic of Korea and Song, Byung Hak, Managing Director, KDB Infrastructure Investment Asset Management Co Ltd.
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Power Grid nod for fund plans of new projects
State-run Power Grid Corporation of India Limited recently said its board has approved six new investment plans worth Rs 5,500 crore. In a meeting held on April 17, the Board of Directors gave investment approvals to two projects involving implementation of two green energy corridors, three communication investment projects
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Rs.8.5 lakh crore plan is for decongestion of network
Despite having the largest rail network in Asia, Indian Railways has not been able to make much progress. The reasons for its dismal growth are known. Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has ambitious plans of expansion and capacity building. In this regard, he says that in the high density routes, there has been considerable underinvestment, resulting in congestion.
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Make in Khed´ city
KHED CITY is one of India´s largest integrated development project near Chakan in Pune. KHED CITY is being implemented by Khed Economic Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (KEIPL) - a Joint Venture of the Kalyani Group and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC).
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Urban infrastructure: Challenges in India
Urban India is important to the Indian economy, society, polity and the environment in more ways than one. For instance, nearly 600 million Indians would be living in cities by 2030, while cities would generate nearly 70 per cent of new jobs by 2030 and also produce more than 70 per cent of India´s gross domestic product.