Industry experts and global thought-leaders shared best practices and defined the future of infrastructure project delivery and asset performance at the ´Year in Infrastructure 2016´ conference in London, showcased by Bentley Systems. SUMIT BANERJEE takes a look at the proceedings.
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Future of Himalayas White Paper Calls for Systemic Shift in Development and Resilience
Global Wind Installations Surge 40% as Sector Charts Path Beyond Energy Crisis
Siemens Ushers in Industrial AI Transformation with Eigen Engineering Agent at Hannover Messe
India and Asian Markets Adapt to Middle East LNG Disruption: S&P Global Energy
Polaris Smart Metering Secures $80 Million BII Financing to Accelerate India’s Smart Meter Rollout
Delhi Airport Unveils Multi‑Lingual Passenger Guide Under #DELCares
POWERGRID Wins Green World Award 2026 for Climate Change Excellence
Reflections for Safer Roads: The Science of Conspicuity
JAKSON Group Unveils Five Energy Solutions, Eyes Over ₹90 Billion Growth for FY2026‑27
Star Air Launches 70 Weekly Flights, Introduces First‑Ever Direct Mundra-Delhi NCR Route
India’s Data Centre Market to Double, Crossing $22 Billion by 2030: Vestian
“RVNL Delivers 17,000 km Rail Projects, Executes ₹2 Trillion Infrastructure:” Railway Board CEO
Qatar Pledges Deeper Energy Ties with India During Puri’s Doha Visit
IRB Group Reports ₹8.3 Billion FY2026 Toll Revenue, Secures 10% National Share
India and Bhutan Sign Tariff Protocol for Punatsangchhu‑II, Strengthening Hydropower Partnership
IndiGo, Digi Yatra and BIAL Pioneer India’s First International Contactless Travel Trials with IATA
India-Bhutan Hydropower Push: Minister Manohar Lal’s 4-Day Visit to Drive Projects, Trade
India Slashes Airport Charges to Shield Domestic Airlines from ATF Surge Amid West Asia Conflict
India Climbs to Third Globally in Renewable Energy Capacity, Adding Record 55 GW in FY2025-26
Iron ore handling surges at major ports
Handling of iron ore has rebounded at major ports following the resumption of mining in Goa, Karnataka and Odisha after a long gap. In the first half of the current financial year ended September 2016
GMR InfrA arm submits bid for GreeK airport
GMR Infrastructure´s subsidiary, GMR Airports (GAL), has submitted a bid along with its partner GEK Terna Group of Greece for the development
Russia to help India in four key areas
Russia has agreed to help India in four key areas of civil aviation, fertilisers, mining and metallurgy, said an official statement after the fifth meeting of the India-Russia working group on modernisation and industrial cooperation.
Portal launched for rating of mines
To ensure mining companies follow all regulatory rules, the Ministry of Mines has launched a portal for online filing of evaluation template for star rating of mines, which will prompt miners to quickly adopt sustainable practices for a higher rating.
Slow investment recovery holding back growth | India Ratings
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has revised its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for FY17 upwards to 7.8 per cent from its earlier forecast of 7.7 per cent. The upward revision has been prompted by the progress of monsoon and the sowing of kharif crops so far. With the exception of the East and Northeast, the rainfall in other regions of the country has been more than the long period average.
Sterling generators provide one-stop solution for mining applications
Having the colossal capability of engineering, manufacturing, project execution and servicing a complete diesel generator-based power generation plant, Sterling Generators is the one-stop power solution provider.
Adani Group to invest in mining, ports sectors
The Adani Group, which is setting up the world´s largest solar park in Ramanathapuram district, has expressed its willingness to invest in mining, ports and thermal power sectors in Tamil Nadu.
Adani Enterprises gets backing for Aussie project
Parliament in the Australian state of Queensland agreed that Adani Enterprises should be granted 'all state government approvals' to build one of the world's biggest coal mines, state mining minister Anthony Lynham said.
Coal India to get anti-theft technology by end April
Coal India's measures to prevent theft by electronically 'fencing' mining areas and fitting trucks with a GPS-based tracking system will be finished by the end of April, a government official said.


