TPCL has terminated the share purchase agreement (SPA) with Ideal Energy Projects Limited (IEPL) for the acquisition of 100 per cent stake in the latter’s 270 MW coal-based power project (extendable to 540 MW) in […]
Bengaluru-based mobile development toolkit start-up Hansel.io has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from venture capital fund Endiya Partners. The transaction was facilitated by Tracxn Syndicate, a data analytics firm that connects start-ups with potential […]
The Ministry of Power has issued direction to the financial institutions it controls in the power sector – the Rural Electrification Corporation and Power Finance Corporation – to take stakes in NHPC Limited. The move […]
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved the proposed initial public offerings (IPOs) of Chennai-based construction company GVR Infra Projects Limited and of Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), a Mumbai-based city gas distribution company. […]
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to extend loans worth Rs 4 billion for implementation of the Shiradi Aizawl-Tuipang two-laning road project (National Highway [NH]-54) and Tura-Dalu two-laning road project (NH-62) in Mizoram […]
The size and type of vessel being used in liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation has implications on jetty and terminal design. LNG vessels are classified according to their cubic metre carrying capacity. Among these vessels, […]
During April-November 2015, major ports saw an increase of 3.3 per cent in cargo traffic, while non-major ports witnessed a decline of about 1 per cent. Overall, these numbers do not indicate any significant change […]
Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL), erstwhile Ennore Port Limited, is the first corporatised port in India. It has taken a number of initiatives to increase its cargo-handling capacity. One such initiative was the development of a […]
Intelligent use of inland water transport (IWT) can go a long way in reducing India’s logistics costs from the existing 14-15 per cent of gross domestic product to 9-10 per cent. Various projects are therefore […]
While there have been significant improvements in capacity addition and efficiency in port operations over the past few years, a lot still remains to be done. Some of the key factors influencing port users are: […]
Evacuation is the biggest challenge facing Indian ports today. Although major ports have double-line rail connectivity, all routes to key destinations are congested. In the case of non-major ports, a few like Pipavav, Dahej, Mundra, […]
In the past, traffic at ports grew at 8 per cent per annum. To ensure servicing of this increasing traffic, there was an insistence that concessions be given at major ports that achieved minimum guaranteed […]
The development of ports is a high-risk business. Massive upfront investments are needed to create the required facilities. The infrastructure includes rail and road connectivity, breakwaters, wharfs and backup areas. There is also a need […]
Major ports are taking steps to augment capacity, ensure faster evacuation and improve productivity. However, issues like delays in obtaining clearances for major projects and high dredging costs continue to hinder project execution. Jawaharlal Nehru […]
Maritime states contribute over 60 per cent of India’s total gross domestic product. The maritime sector, however is currently facing a number of challenges that need to be addressed in order to sustain this share. […]
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been fairly successful in the port sector. So far, 45 projects involving capacity additions of 283.52 million tonnes (mt) have been completed at major ports. Another 34 projects with 282 mt […]
The Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) was constituted in April 1997. Prior to the setting up of TAMP, major ports set their own tariffs. After private participation was allowed in the port sector, it […]
India handled 972 million tonnes (mt) of export-import (ex-im) cargo in 2013-14. Of this, five commodities – petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL), coal, iron ore, fertilisers and containers – accounted for around 80 per cent […]
India Infrastructure Research has analysed 50 projects in the urban rail sector, initiated between January 2014 and January 2016, including both metro and monorail projects. These projects offer an investment opportunity of over Rs 5.2 […]
India Infrastructure Research tracked 50 projects in the water supply and sewerage sector, each with a total project cost of over Rs 5 billion. These projects involve a combined investment of Rs 1.2 trillion. Of […]
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