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Securing India’s New Crown Jewels

Securing India’s New Crown Jewels

As India advances its economic growth and strengthens its global presence, embedding security-by-design into the infrastructure being built will ensure resilience, safety, and long-term national prosperity, writes Pushkar Gokhale. The story of India’s transformation is inseparable from the story of its infrastructure. Roads, railways, airports, smart cities, digital highways, and energy corridors, you name it,...

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Global investors are eyeing India’s infrastructure sector

Global investors are eyeing India’s infrastructure sector

For India, transitioning from a $2.3 trillion economy to a $30 trillion economy by 2047 will need an incremental $20 trillion in urban economic output. India’s urban transformation is both a challenge and an opportunity, finds out Rakesh Rao, during his conversation with Clara Cutajar, Global Capital Projects & Infrastructure Leader, PwC; Jennifer Tay, Asia...

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Green Shoots of Project Finance!

Green Shoots of Project Finance!

A successful transition to new and renewable energy sources by the world’s fastest-growing major economy won’t only serve as a template for other countries but will also help firmly position it as a global green energy hub. A day after the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana or Prime Minister’s free electricity scheme...

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How important is Project Management for New India

How important is Project Management for New India

In another ten years, India is expected to have the second largest number of project management jobs in the world after China. Phenomenal growth in project management opportunities will largely be driven by economic expansion and infrastructure projects.

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India’s Intelligent Evolution

India’s Intelligent Evolution

In June 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his bold Smart Cities Mission, an investment of Rs 980 billion to develop 100 cities across the country into intelligent, sustainable and resident-friendly communities.