Web Exclusive Dec 21, 2020 MoPSW identifies 4 international destinations for RO-RO, RO-PAX & ferry services The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has identified 13 domestic locations to connect four international destinations in Bangladesh, East Africa and Sri Lanka.
Web Exclusive Dec 11, 2020 World’s largest democracy commences work on a new parliament building India, the world’s largest democracy, will usher in the diamond jubilee celebrations of Independence from British colonial rule with a new Sansad Bhawan or Parliament House in 2022.
Web Exclusive Dec 10, 2020 Gadkari inaugurates Koilwar Bridge over River Sone in Bihar, announces several new projects Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the three-lane 1.5 km long Koilwar bridge over River Sone in Bihar through video conferencing on Thursday.
Web Exclusive Dec 07, 2020 Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways releases draft technical specifications for floating structures The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has compiled the draft guidelines for technical specifications of floating structures, with a vision to set up and deploy world-class floating infrastructure all along the coastline and issued the same for public consultation
Web Exclusive Dec 04, 2020 RBI keeps key rates unchanged amid inflationary concerns The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) voted unanimously to leave the policy repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent. At the same time, the marginal standing facility and bank rate also remained unchanged at 4.25 per cent, while the reverse repo rate too remained unchanged at 3.35 per cent.
Web Exclusive Dec 03, 2020 Opinion: Construction & infrastructure business to make a strong comeback The construction & infrastructure sector will make a strong comeback to support the revival of the Indian economy, says TONY VAN HERBRUGGEN
Web Exclusive Dec 02, 2020 Opinion: Future of rooftop solar post-COVID-19 The big elephant in the room affecting the future of roof-top solar in India is and has been government policy. Frequent changes in state government policy have made things difficult for both consumers and developers. By ANIMESH DAMANI
Web Exclusive Nov 28, 2020 Opinion: Connect missing dots in Indian infrastructure sector for faster recovery In the months to come, India can undoubtedly pick a few lessons from China and with appropriate improvisations lead the way to making policy changes that bring in a radical change in the ease of doing business as well as supplying its domestic needs and international demands. By DR. POORNIMA ADVANI
Web Exclusive Nov 13, 2020 New mining reforms to be announced shortly: Coal Secretary Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Anil Kumar Jain has indicated that as per the discussion report and recommendations made by a high-level committee, the ministry was likely to announce new mining reforms in the next few weeks.