Oil & Gas
Trends and Outlook: Declining global crude prices but domestic production needs attention
The past year, marked by declining international crude prices, has been a blessing for net energy importing countries such as India. […]
Month: August 2016
Interviews
S.B. Nayar: “Amidst constrained bank financing capacity, institutions like IIFCL have a greater role to play”
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) has been assuming a greater role and gaining importance in the infrastructure financing space over the past few years. Under the leadership of S.B. Nayar, several sweeping changes in […]
Urban Transportation
Positive Outlook: Key government programmes increase optimism
The urban infrastructure sector witnessed significant developments in the past one year. Key government programmes such as the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), the Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation […]
Oil & Gas
Recent Developments: HELP expected to have positive impact
The year 2015-16 has been an important one for India’s oil and gas industry. […]
Roads & Bridges
Trends and Outlook: Array of initiatives revive stakeholder interest
The road sector has undoubtedly started showing signs of recovery after a slowdown lasting almost three years. […]
Infrastructure Finance
Better Prospects: Investor confidence gradually returning with various initiatives
While infrastructure financing remained subdued during the past year, stressed advances to the sector declined. […]
Oil & Gas
Setting the Stage: Policy measures to drive growth
Plummeting crude oil prices over the past year have been a big positive for the import-reliant Indian economy. The scenario not only softened oil and gas import bills for the country, but also provided a […]
Railways
Trends and Outlook: Recent initiatives to boost performance
Indian Railways (IR) occupies a crucial place in the country’s transport infrastructure. […]
Roads & Bridges
Recent Developments: Measures to revive stalled projects
The road sector has seen significant movement in the past year. Project-related activity posted a surge on the back of an array of initiatives on the policy, finance and technol-ogy fronts. […]
Data & Statistics
Railways
Recent Developments: Exploring new areas of growth
In the past year, the railway sector posted an increase in capacity, both in terms of commissioning of new lines as well as electrification of existing ones. […]
Interviews
Suresh Prabhu: “For 2016-17, our target is to spend Rs 1.21 lakh crore as capex, 34 per cent higher than in 2015-16”
Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, union minister for railways, shared his views on the performance of the sector in the “Two Year Performance Report” released by the ministry… […]
Company Release
Essar Ports Limited
Essar Ports Limited is one of the largest private sector port companies in India, by capacity and throughput. […]
Data & Statistics
Power
Recent Developments: Government initiatives increase momentum
The past year was marked by key developments across various segments in the power sector. […]
Data & Statistics
Power
Renewed Impetus: Government takes policy initiatives to promote sector growth
The government’s recent policy initiatives and schemes including the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), Power for All and e-bidding for short-term power procurement have given a renewed thrust to the power sector. However, issues pertaining […]
Interviews
Dr A.K. Verma: “UDAY is the most phenomenal and comprehensive power sector reform across the globe”
The power sector in the country has made tremendous progress over the past few years, especially in the generation and transmission segments. The central government is currently focusing its attention on reforming the distribution segment. […]
Company Release
Hexagon Geospatial
Hexagon Geospatial is committed to shaping smart changes in the dynamic processes of the world. […]
Ports & Shipping
Recent Developments: Policy initiatives gain traction
In the past year, the maritime sector witnessed some major developments. […]