Today, the story of the global oil and gas industry vis-à-vis India’s is a paradoxical one. Amidst dwindling demand and robust supplies, the international hydrocarbon industry is throwing up difficult economic choices for each country, […]
In recent years, states have been according high priority to the country’s infrastructure creation agenda which includes the development of an efficient, well-connected road network. Most of the states have reported double-digit growth in allocations […]
Mechanised techniques are gradually replacing traditional or non-mechanised methods of tunnel construction in the country. Advanced, technology-driven, efficient and cost-effective methods of tunnelling are being deployed in almost all infrastructure sectors. However, despite the advances […]
The maritime sector is an important contributor to the country’s growth, accounting for about 95 per cent of the export-import (exim) trade by volume and 70 per cent by value. The past few years have […]
In the past year, the government has unveiled several initiatives aimed at developing the Indian maritime sector and sustaining its growth. To fast-track investment in the sector, a host of business-friendly policies have been introduced. […]
Private participation is increasingly being sought at Indian ports to facilitate development. With 100 per cent foreign direct investment being permitted in the sector along with other supportive policy measures by the government, the sector […]
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is the country’s biggest container handling port. It accounts for a 41 per cent share in total port traffic handled in the state. The past year has been an […]
The Indian shipping industry continues to face difficult times. Shipping companies are being forced to contend with plunging profits and ever-widening losses resulting from a long spell of weak freight rates. The government, however, is […]
India is witnessing a definite, albeit slow, shift towards the use of coastal transportationas a result of the increased attention that this mode has received in the past two-three years. Ports have set up dedicated […]
With significant momentum in the infrastructure space, developers increasingly need to execute tunnelling projects. Tunnels are required to be constructed across various projects in the railway, road, metro, water supply and sewerage sectors. While several […]
In a country like India, the level of infrastructure development varies significantly across states. On one end of the spectrum there are states such as the seven sisters in the Northeast that are less developed, […]
The tunnelling sector in India is currently served by both domestic and foreign players. Most of the contractors have a presence in all key tunnelling segments – hydropower, railways, metro rail, roads and highways, irrigation, […]
According to India Infrastructure Research, the Indian tunnelling equipment market (comprising completed and ongoing projects) is estimated to be worth Rs 400 billion-Rs 700 billion. This cost varies with the type of tunnelling method used […]
Materials used in tunnel construction vary significantly with the type of tunnelling method or technique deployed. Generally, non-mechanised techniques such as drill-and-blast entail a higher material cost as compared to mechanised techniques. The different types […]
While significant progress has been made in the Indian tunnelling sector in recent times, several issues continue to impede growth. Three key issues – geological complexities, poor contracting practices and safety issues – plague project […]
Tunnel construction in India has picked up pace in recent years with greater impetus being given by the government to key infrastructure sectors such as hydropower, railway, road, metro rail and irrigation, water supply and […]
Maharashtra, the second largest state in India in terms of population and geographical area, has strong macroeconomic fundamentals that have enabled the state to become one of the top investment destinations in the country. The […]
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