The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government has committed to reviving the investment cycle by increasing public expenditure in capital formation. Finance minister Arun Jaitley announced an overall increase of Rs 70,000 crore in investment in infrastructure in 2015-16 over the current year.
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PPP model needs revamp
Restructuring of Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework in infrastructure sector would help revive financially stressed projects and attract private investment, the Economic Survey said.
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Revival of stalled projects worth Rs.8.8 lakh cr can push growth
Stalled projects worth Rs 8.8 lakh crore, or 7 per cent of GDP, are holding up investments in the economy, impacting corporate balance sheets and public sector banks which have extended loans.
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Railway projects covering 9,400 km sanctioned
While last mile connectivity projects continue to be accorded the highest priority, the Railways Ministry intend to fast track the sanctioned works on 7,000 km of double/third/fourth lines and com-¡mission 1200 km in 2015-16 at an investment of Rs 8686 crore.
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The new government has made the right noises
Egis in India is a cornerstone for the Egis Group because you know there are two economies in the world which are the ones that would pull the whole world out of the so-called recession; one is China, and the other is India. Now Egis has a dominant presence in India where we have 10 per cent of the total workforce in India of the total group and we are one of the very few subsidiaries which are contributing significantly to the top line (and) bottom line of the group.
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Firms commit Rs.2-lakh-cr investment in Gujarat
Global and Indian companies have committed themselves to investing a total of about Rs 2 lakh crore and creating more than 50,000 jobs= in Gujarat. Business leaders lined up huge investment commitments, signing 31 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit.
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Open Sesame!
Public Sector Units (PSUs) will be pushing the growth engine of the country, be it through almost 18 lakh acres of land reserves with these companies or the cash reserves of almost Rs 2,00,230 crore kept as bank deposits by these enterprises.
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Batting for Vibrant India
Gujarat as a State has tremendous potential both naturally as well as physically. Being well connected by rail and road is an added advantage although air connectivity needs improvement. Its well-equipped ports are a tremendous boost for industries in the State.
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ISQ to acquire Rajasthan toll road
I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund, has agreed to acquire 100 per cent stake in Jaipur Mahua Tollways Pvt Ltd from IJM Corporation, Malaysia, for Rs 525 crore (as disclosed by IJM Corporation to Bursa Malaysia).
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Well-developed infrastructure is key to development
Well-developed backward and forward infrastructure is essential for manufacturing. Building a high class infrastructure is crucial to spur growth in manufacturing sector and enhancing the competitiveness of this sector in India.