Despite having the second largest rail network in the world, Indian Railways (IR) has not been able to bring it on growth trajectory. The rail sector is infested with challenges like snail´s pace expansion and modernisation, poor customer service
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Railways require capital infusion
S C Agnihotri, Managing Director, Railway Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) points out that infusion of private capital in augmenting infrastructure can break the vicious cycle of poor productivity, underinvestment and poor realisations in Indian Railways
Bids for Mumbai Metro-III line likely
State-run Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) will invite bids for the 32.5-km, Rs 23,136-crore Mumbai Metro Phase-III project between Cuffe Parade in South Mumbai
India has the capacity to fund projects more than Rs.1 lakh crore annually
In a candid interview, finance veteran Arun Purwar, Chairman of IndiaVenture Advisors Pvt Ltd & PHL Finance, suggests that since the bond market is deep enough to take care of funding requirements of infrastructure projects, the government must encourage infrastructure fund raising through the bonds.
SIDBI to get JICA aid for MSME initiatives
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has signed a loan agreement worth about Rs 1,800 crore with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Japan may expand infrastructure tie-ups
The promise of faster decision-making and emphasis on infrastructure has Japanese investors excited, and they are ready to bank roll and provide expertise to develop India´s physical infrastructure.
Japan to support infra growth in India
Japan is keen on strengthening its investments in India. Apart from industrial investments it is also contributing to upgrading infrastructure. After the completion of the preliminary report on the corridor in 2012,
Japan govt spots Ennore Port as logistic hub
Ennore Port in Tamil Nadu has stated that Japanese government has identified it (Ennore Port) as a logistic hub in Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor and Japan International Cooperation Agency has begun a study in this regard, say media reports.
JICA aid to Chennai port
For improving container movement at Chennai Port Trust (CPT), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has offered its assistance to the CPT. The move would help the export-import trade plan better and save on time and cost.
JICA comes forward to aid Chennai port
For improving container movement at Chennai Port Trust (CPT), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has offered its assistance to the CPT. The move would help the export-import trade plan better and save on time and cost.




