Employing probabilistic risk models could provide an objective basis of evaluating and tracking risks as they wax and wane through the project stages. Infrastructure projects are all about taking calculated risks, but before taking the risks, one needs to calculate them well,
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RBI policy rates by itself may not improve viability of projects
Tata Strategic Management Group provides management consultancy solutions to clients across multiple industry sectors in order to create competitive advantage and sustain superior performance.
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Budget 2013: Industry reactions
Budget 2013 has been an impetus for infrastructure sector. Industry leaders welcomed the various progressive measures taken in the budget.
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Fixing urban water pricing
Water pricing needs to be tackled concurrent with improvement in service levels and implementation of a cost recovery policy that balances affordability considerations and sustainability imperatives while facilitating an equitable access regime
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Heading for a revival?
Development of infrastructure is vital for the progress of Indian economy. However, a collective support of other sectors is required to achieve its goal. The year just gone was shaded with the dark patches of issues like slowdown and lack of policy initiatives. However, a realistic approach in policy frame work and the revival of the global economy can uplift the sentiments of the industry in the coming years. Arvind Mahajan writes on the performance and outlook of India's infrastructure sector
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RMC increases buses in BRTS corridor
In order to increase the frequency of bus service, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has introduced two more air-conditioned buses on its Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT
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NMC refuses funds under JNNURM for buses
Maharashtra government may give the funds meant for procuring 60 new buses by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to some other municipal body
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Government should take holistic approach
In order to secure future water needs, the government will have to play a major role, both functionally and financially. Technologies focus on the techno-ecoĆĀnomic mix for fulfilment of viability requireĆĀments and also technical requireĆĀments for specified re-use specified for industrial and domestic sector. Uniform standards are adoĆĀpted for water quality parameters for the specified re-use to enable the client/contractor to choose the optiĆĀmum technology at a rational cost.
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Unknotting opportunities
The Infrastructure Today Urban Transport 2012 Conference was held on 28 and 29 August 2012 at New Delhi.
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Our focus will be on financing infrastructure in economically weaker states in India
IFCĆ¢ā¬ā¢s emphasis will be on sectors like agriculture, power, water and ports in the years to come, as the World BankĆ¢ā¬ā¢s arm will invest around $20 million in Pragati India Fund,