In a freewheeling conversation, Moses Harding, Group CEO and Chief Economist, Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited, says that he is bullish over the prospects of the infrastructure finance sector.
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The Future Indian City
There are different models for development of smart cities. Some bring together a centralisation of different functions, others emphasise on the focused development of certain key infrastructure.
Innovative ideas
Lokanathan Nadar leads the Infrastructure and Agricultural business vertical at Arthveda. He has over 12 years of advising the government bodies and private sector players in the area of infrastructure, SEZs, power, industrial development and roads and transportation.
Transforming Punjab
The first-ever Progressive Punjab Investors Summit attracted commitments worth Rs 65,000 crore, but infrastructure enablement will be a critical factor in realising those investments.
Diversification and innovation are essentials
PSUs now believe in diversification a railside warehousing PSU is now expanding into cold chains, SEZs and FTZs. Vinod Asthana, MD, CRWC, tells Garima P and Shashidhar Nanjundaiah why this is a natural progression in the competitive world of logistics.
Gujarat’s non-major ports have grown by 13 per cent
Gujarat has planned more than 40 ports, and this overwhelming number has both been welcomed and has raised questions. AK Rakesh, Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Gujarat Maritime Board,
Lack of civic infra hinders housing projects in SEZs
Real estate developers feel that one of the key impediments in setting up affordable houses in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is lack of basic civic infrastructure. Developers also opined that the new industrial policy of the Maharashtra government earmarking 40 percent of land for SEZs might not see substantial land being used for housing purposes in Pune district. Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) feels that majority of the notifi
Board gives one year for Posco’s Rs 530 bn SEZ project
Media reports suggest that the Board of Approval (BoA) for Special Economic Zone (SEZs) decided to give South Korean steel giant Posco one more year to start work on its proposed multi-product SEZ in Odisha. The company's proposed Rs 53,000 crore multi-product SEZ project in Odisha failed to take off as it is unable to acquire the required land in
Quality Infrastructure a catalyst to Vibrant Gujarat
Gujarat is known as a land of entrepreneurs where development is given special importance. Its state-of-the-art infrastructure ensures stable growth which also attracts heavy investments for the state, writes Maheshwar Sahu. Infrastructure is the foundation for any industrial and inclusive socio-economic development. No country or a state can make holistic progress or attract foreign and national investments unless it offers quality infrastructure to support the growth.
Maharashtra unveils new industrial policy
MaharashtraÂ’s New Industrial Policy 2013-18 announced recently proposed an investment of Rs 5 lakh crore, jobs for two million people, new industrial corridors and attractions for micro, small and medium industries.The new policy which aims to increase the state GDP to 28 per cent will be implemented from April 1 and will be valid for five years, it was officially announced.




