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Tag: Make In India
Eventful journey ahead
After a hiatus in 2014, there are emerging signs of takers for PPP projects in some of the sectors, including ports. Baring some shortcomings, PPPs have achieved resonable success rate. However, it is too early to say that they have been a grand success.
India is among the top five in terms of investment in RE
Anil Sardana, Managing Director & CEO, Tata Power, throws light on the remarkable growth of the renewable energy sector and the factors that have contributed to it.
There is enough money available for players who can deliver on time
Ashish Agrawal, Head-Solar, Hero Future Energies, says there is a buzz in the market and is focused on the rooftop segment.
Business is part of the co-operation but this is not the only target
Yves PERRIN, Consul General of France in Mumbai says French companies are yet to tap India´s animal and diary products sector.
Opening the funds tap
A stronger thrust on PPP projects, greater FDI and steady government support can help Indian Railways, one of the world´s largest rail networks, emerge from the rut.
Altitudinal risk
Braving several take-off woes, the aviation industry seems to have found relatively firm grounding. Privatisation has gripped the industry in a big way. Nevertheless, certain ground realities need to be effectively handled for a safer landing.
Indian aviation is poised to emerge as 3rd largest global market by 2030
Srinivas Bommidala, Group Director, GMR Group, talks about the long-term impacts of privatisation of airports, withdrawal of service tax exemption and the ´Make in India´ campaign as well as the growth potential of the industry.
Infrastructure and manufacturing are expected to do well
Vikram Amin, Executive Director, Strategy & Business Development, Essar Steel India Ltd, expects domestic demand to start picking up given the accelerated GDP growth.
Steely growth
India is putting in place measures to fast-track economic growth. Core industries like steel will play a substantial part in this growth if the next decade has to really belong to India.










