Sector Review
Aiming to become the third largest aviation market by 2025
Over the past two decades, the civil aviation sector has transformed from a closed, unmanaged and overregulated industry to an open, liberalised and i...
- Interview with Dr G. Mohapatra “The past two decades have been tumultuous for the airport sector”
- Flying High Transformation of the aviation sector over the past 20 years
Emerging Technologies
New construction techniques for the housing segment
The affordable housing sector has seen rapid growth in the past three years in terms of policy and regulations, incentives and schemes, and project up...
- Ready for Use Ready mix concrete gains traction
- Core Competence HCC bags several EPC contracts across sectors over the past year
Expanding the CGD Network
Ninth bidding round receives overwhelming response
The prospects of the city gas distribution (CGD) segment have improved in the past couple of years. The network has continued to grow and fresh licenc...
- Favourable Developments Key regulatory initiatives in the CGD segment
- Scaling Up Key initiatives to boost domestic gas production
Resolving the Stress
HLEC recommendations for improving debt servicing by TPPs
Over the past few years, the installed generation capacity has recorded enormous growth. However, much of this capacity addition has taken place witho...
- Exploiting Synergies PFC-REC combined entity to create financing behemoth
- Bailout Plan HPC recommendations to revive stranded projects in Gujarat
Setting Standards
Ease of Living Index to assess sustainability and liveability of cities
Indian cities have undergone rapid urbanisation as the proportion of the country’s urban population has increased manyfold in the past decade. While...
- Limited Capacity Odisha’s urban water supply and sanitation sector lacks collection and treatment infrastructure
- NRW Management A critical step towards water security
Mission Update
Some progress made, but miles to go
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) was launched by the government in June 2015, with the objective of providing core infrastructure in Indian cities and e...
- Views of Kunal Kumar “Cities need to leverage technology to make a bigger impact”
- Street Smart Market potential for efficient lighting in smart cities
The Road Ahead
Challenges and the way forward for highway development
The road sector is witnessing an increased pace of project award and completion. The ambitious Bharatmala programme is expected to be a game changer f...
- Iconic Structure India’s first asymmetric cable-stayed bridge inaugurated
- Key Statistics Progress in national highway development
Bridging the Brahmaputra
India’s longest rail-cum-road bridge inaugurated in Assam
With the commissioning of the 4.94 km Bogibeel bridge in Assam, India completed its longest rail-cum-road bridge, which is also Asia’s second longes...
- Views of Shailendra Jaiswal “Making local, going global”
- Sector Review Some expectations met, but miles to go
Rural Refocus
Digital transformation of India’s hinterland
For the longest time, India’s telecom narrative has been centred on urban India and its unprecedented data uptake. Rural areas, though home to about...
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Improving Linkages
IPRCL set to better port-rail connectivity
Port connectivity and evacuation infrastructure are critical to the success of the Sagarmala programme. Realising the importance of a focused approach...
- Quick Transit Ghogha-Dahej ro-pax ferry service launched
- Key Statistics Initiatives under Project Unnati
