Funding for conventional energy infrastructure projects could become increasingly difficult to obtain as banks grow wary of environment concerns and ensuing regulatory bottlenecks.
FlashNews:
CleanMax Raises $575 Million for 1 GW Renewable Push in Rajasthan and Karnataka
ADR Adopted at BRICS Meet, Meghwal Pedals for Sustainability
The New Power Corridor
Mumbai’s Rooftop Solar Revolution: Tata Power Consumers Slash Bills by 50%
GAIL Posts ₹69.68 Billion Profit for FY2025-26 Amid Global Headwinds
RRP Defense Secures ₹298 Million BEL Order for Germanium Lenses
Noida International Airport: India’s New Visiting Card
India, Korea Ink Landmark MoU for Thoothukudi Mega Greenfield Shipyard
Air India Slashes 29 International Routes Amid ATF Price Surge
WABAG, PEAK Partner on Ghaziabad Bio-CNG Plant to Boost Energy Security
DFCCIL, ICFAI Forge Partnership to Drive Innovation in Logistics
S&P Urges Breaking Barriers as India Growth Outlook Moderates
Bhutan, World Bank Seal $515 Million Pact for Dorjilung Hydropower
REC Posts Record ₹162.8 Billion Profit, Declares Highest Dividend
India’s Infrastructure Investments to Surge 50% Despite Global Uncertainties: Crisil Ratings
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
Global Policy: Around the world, infra is in critical stages
Severe budget constraints will limit many governments’ ability to fund improvements, and private financing will have to fill the gap.
Caution! Project creep ahead
Although all changes that are proposed are meant to be improvements in schedule, cost or performance of projects, another universal truth is that there’s many a slip between the cup and the lip.
Infra Hiring: Perception vs reality
Much planning has gone into the infrastructure sectors, but as repeatedly reported in the media, the sectors have not performed to expectations.
Draft mining bill gets GoM nod
In November, our cover story debated the draft Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010 that will provide 26 per cent of company profit to the locals.
NHAI awards 100 projects by March
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has finalised awarding of 100 projects in the fourth quarter of 2010-11.
Firms rush for gas-based power projects in Karnataka
Global companies including GE, AES and Marubeni Corporation and Indian corporations, including Tata, Jindals, RPower, and L&T have evinced interest in setting up three gas-based power stations in Karnataka with a total capacity of 2,100 MW.
Slovenia, India logistics tie-up
Slovenia is exploring possibilities of co-operation in the areas of maritime, shipping and trade co-operation with Indian ports and shipping lines.
PPP for those unable to pay
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee indicated that public-private-partnership (PPP) projects should be directed to people who cannot pay for infrastructure services as it would ensure inclusive growth.
Govt proposes Coal Regulatory Authority
The Government proposes to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority to regulate and conserve resources in the sector, protect the interests of consumers and producers of coal.

