Web Exclusive Oct 29, 2020 National Programme & Project Management Framework Launched for Infrastructure Sector The Government think-tank NITI Aayog and Quality Council of India (QCI) on Wednesday launched the ‘National Programme and Project Management Policy Framework’ (NPMPF), envisaged to bring radical reforms in the way infrastructure projects are executed in India.
Web Exclusive Oct 07, 2020 India to remain the fastest and largest market for investments in renewables: Power Minister Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Power & New and Renewable Energy has said that with India witnessing the most rapid renewable energy capacity addition globally, the country will remain the fastest-growing market for such investments.
Cover Story Oct 01, 2020 Project Ownership and Accountability Needs to be Handled by Single Entity Cost optimisation is a critical necessity in India. Given the infrastructure sector's role in a rapidly expanding major global economy like India's in facilitating trade, transport and communication, it is imperative for construction projects to be implemented under expert supervision to ensure their functionality and longevity.
Interview Oct 01, 2020 Efficient Project Management Can Help Offset Waste of Time & Money Despite the involvement of personnel from various ministries and public or private enterprises, only a few have the authority to implement the project end-to-end.
Feature Oct 01, 2020 Teething Troubles in Metro Rail Projects India's first metro rail public-private partnership (PPP), the Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL), was supposed to be the precursor for all such projects.
Interview Oct 01, 2020 PPP Opportunities Galore in Metro Rail Projects Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are being encouraged in India's Metro Policy 2017 and this has opened up opportunities for the private sector, says Elias George, Partner and National Head, Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare at KPMG in India.
Web Exclusive Sep 03, 2020 India Climbs to 48th Place in Global Innovation Rankings India climbed four spots to rank 48th by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in the Global Innovation Index 2020 rankings.
Web Exclusive Aug 28, 2020 CII Launches AI Forum Headed by IBM’s Sandip Patel Industry chamber, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Friday announced the formation of a new forum on artificial intelligence (AI).
Web Exclusive Aug 12, 2020 Atal Innovation Mission and Dell Technologies Launch Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0 Government think-tank NITI Aayog’s flagship initiative, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), in collaboration with Dell Technologies on Wednesday launched the Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0 (SEP 2.0) for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs).