An MoU has been entered into between the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Urban Development for integrated planning of railway stations in the cities included in the Smart Cities and AMRUT scheme.
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GST will lead to savings of 10-12% of overall supply chain cost
Shripad Ranade, Practice Head – Automotive & Engineering, Tata Strategic Management Group, explores the impact of government policies and the latest technical developments, on the construction and mining equipment sector.
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A uniform tax regime will boost the construction equipment sector
The market for construction and mining equipment is poised for growth, says Devendra Kumar Vyas, CEO - Financial Services, Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd.
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State of the Smart
Urban planners are developing seamlessly integrated transportation services, while also according ease of travel options for commuters without the routine hassles of congestion, delays and lack of intermodal connectivity.
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Oracle, Maharashtra join hands for citizen services
Oracle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Maharashtra government in San Francisco for the creation of a Center of Excellence, a research platform for designing, developing, and testing new capabilities for delivering better governmental services to citizens and business entities.
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Amritsar tops the list of 27 new Smart Cities
Amritsar has topped the list of 27 new Smart Cities announced by the Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu. Eight other cities of pilgrim and tourism importance that made it to the third list of Smart Cities are: Ujjain, Tirupati, Agra, Nashik, Madurai, Thanjavur, Ajmer and Varanasi.
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Antwerp Port to help develop AP ports
Belgium´s Antwerp Port Authority, which operates the largest port in Europe after Rotterdam, has offered its expertise to explore trade through ports in the east coast of India to Europe and assist in the development of greenfield ports in Andhra Pradesh.
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Data to accelerate expansion of mobile telephony
Granting of infrastructure status to the telecom tower industry has resulted in varied financial benefits. External commercial borrowing rates have improved. However, lower import duties and accelerated depreciation benefits are yet to be realised.
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India is on the cusp of a digital revolution
Telecom towers are critical installations on which the backbone of mobile communication rests. These are essential for realising the vision of inclusive growth. The success of initiatives like Digital India, Smart Cities and Right to Broadband, which the government intends to implement in a mission mode, will also depend on this critical and essential infrastructure.
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Smart Cities Workshop | Revenue Generation and Procurement Agenda
How do you unleash innovation in your city? How can you benefit from innovation in other cities? Cities that can enable vibrant business ecosystems and find the best ways of serving their citizens will succeed in digital transformation.