Trends and Outlook
Aviation sector on a high-growth trajectory
The Indian aviation sector has been growing at the rate of 20 per cent for the past five years, making it the fastest growing aviation sector in the w...
- Recent Developments Major turnaround in activity
- Interview with Usha Padhee “The plan is to move forward from regional connectivity towards remote connectivity”
Small Homes, Big Opportunities
Affordable housing to drive construction activity
The affordable housing segment has picked up significant pace in recent years. Owing to several demand and supply side interventions in the form of po...
- Significant Headway
- Boring Through Unique construction techniques being tested in tunnelling projects
A Risky Business
Global challenges impact India’s hydrocarbon sourcing
Energy security is one of the key issues that the world is facing at present. The issue is pressing for developing countries such as India, which are ...
- Speedy Settlement Arbitration and dispute resolution in the oil and gas industry
- Trends and Outlook Greater investments in E&P and pipeline infrastructure to drive growth
Green Signal
Renascent Power’s deal to acquire stake in Prayagraj Power gets regulatory approval
Amidst a scenario of large-scale stressed assets being put on the block, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) in a key positive has recently...
- A New High NTPC commissions the country’s first ultra-supercritical power station
- Taking a Hit Mounting discom losses impact state finances
Key Statistics
Micro irrigation coverage: Total coverage versus coverage under PMKSY
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- Key Statistics
- Implementation Challenges Polavaram irrigation project witnesses slow progress due to contractual and funding issues
Redefining Urban Power
Renewables to play a key role in meeting smart cities’ energy needs
Big Indian cities are pivotal to India’s growth and economic development. However, these cities have grown erratically and unsustainably, resulting ...
- Smart Cities Mission Update Physical progress, key funding sources and completion timelines
- Interview with Kunal Kumar “The pace of implementation of the mission has increased significantly in the past one year”
Flexibility in Construction
Pavement sustainability has been accorded the utmost importance in recent times. However, the construction industry has faced a number of issues relat...
- Green Roads Government’s focus on use of environmentally sustainable materials
- Views of R.K. Pandey NHAI is exploring alternative materials and pavement designs in road construction
Recent Developments
Steps to move IR up the performance ladder
Indian Railways (IR) has consistently been stepping up its game in the past few years. A slew of initiatives have been introduced to facilitate IR’s...
- Views of Vinod Kumar Yadav “IR is gearing up towards taking a quantum jump in infrastructure development”
- Looking Up
Becoming Mainstream
The internet of things (IoT), once branded as a futuristic concept, is now the biggest buzzword in the technology space. Enterprises across industries...
- Trends and Outlook Tide begins to turn for the telecom industry
- Recent Developments Significant policy and regulatory impetus
Traffic at Major Ports
Commodity-wise break-up
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- Boxing Up Indian container volumes to show slow but steady growth
- Performance Review Major ports register marginal upswing during the first half of 2019
