The rapid increase in the urban population in Hyderabad, Telangana, has increased the challenge of delivering water to every household. At present, Hyderabad’s water demand is estimated at 625 million gallons per day (mgd). Against […]
Metropolitan cities today are characterised by high population density and overcrowded roads. Expansion of metro lines in these cities has been instrumental in reducing road traffic while providing environment-friendly, fast, comfortable and affordable transit solutions. […]
The launch of the GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system in May 2015 was a big leap for Indian aviation safety. It took 15 years of research to create GAGAN. Apart from this, several […]
The Bharat Mala Programme is one of the big-ticket projects launched by the central government in 2015. Its aim is to improve connectivity to India’s borders through the construction of all-weather roads along the border […]
Over the past 18 months, a global supply glut of oil along with low demand has led to a steep decline in the price of crude oil. On the one hand, this has impacted major […]
After private players pulled out of the bidding process for the Bedabahal and Cheyyur ultra mega power projects (UMPPs), leading to the cancellation of the tendering process in 2015, the central government realised the need […]
On January 20, 2016, continuing the policy overhaul in the power sector, the cabinet approved the amendments to the Tariff Policy, 2006. Such comprehensive amendments have been made for the first time in a decade […]
Inadequate tariffs have been identified as the key reason for the weak financial position of the discoms. The interference of the state governments in tariff determination has been responsible for tariffs not being cost-reflective. While […]
January Issue 2016
The financing scenario in the road sector continues to look grim. An increased focus on the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode has stepped up the need for government funds. That said, bond financing has […]
The private equity (PE) deal environment witnessed an improvement in 2015 as compared to the previous year. According to Grant Thornton India LLP, as of November 2015, there were about 23 PE buyout transactions in […]
It has been nearly one and a half years since the current government took over amidst high hopes of reviving the crippled power sector. During this period, several strong measures have been taken to revive […]
Flunging global gas prices have led to favourable terms of trade for net importers such as India. The drop in the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by almost 60 per cent over the last […]
The Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has undertaken an initiative to implement utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plant projects at various major ports. The target is to set up solar power plants totalling a capacity of around […]
During the past one and a half years VO Chidambaranar (VOC) port has shown improved results in terms of traffic handled, efficiency parameters and financial parameters. During the first eight months (April-November 2015) of the […]
The construction industry shows signs of pulling out of a prolonged slump. This is good news all around because the industry’s fortunes are so intimately tied to infrastructure development and it is also the largest […]
The construction industry contributes about 8 per cent in gross value added (GVA) to the Indian economy. It is also the second largest employer after the agricultural sector, employing about 41 million people. The construction […]
Construction activity in the infrastructure space got a boost after the BJP government clearly spelt out its pro-infrastructure intent. The launch of a host of initiatives by the government also helped to step up activity […]
Ashok Juneja switched from the telecom industry to finance in 2010, joining Bessemer Ventures as an operating partner. Prior to this, he had been working in the telecom industry since 1991 and was associated with […]
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