Over the past few years, the central government has provided a much-needed thrust to the adoption of technology solutions, especially intelligent transportation systems (ITS), for traffic management. ITS solutions form one of the key reform […]
With the growing number of vehicles leading to increased road congestion, the development of high capacity, energy-efficient transport systems has become a top priority. Today, technology plays a key role in ensuring safety, increasing productivity, […]
Contributed by SPML Infra Limited Gujarat constantly faces severe water scarcity. About 70 per cent of the state’s freshwater resources are located within 30 per cent of its geographical area. Further, several regions such as […]
The Smart Cities Mission, one of the pioneering projects of the central government, was launched in July 2015. So far, the government has selected 60 cities in three rounds. In Round I, 20 cities were […]
The goods and services tax (GST) that was conceptualised 16 years ago is finally taking shape and is likely to be implemented soon, marking the beginning of a new era in indirect taxation in India. […]
At a time when low plant load factors (PLFs) and stressed discoms are putting pressure on the generation and distribution segments respectively, the transmission segment presents a relatively bright spot on the country’s power map. […]
Each year, the announcement of the Union Budget sets the pace for the following year, as it charts out the government’s action plan for the economy, includes crucial policy proposals, and gives a fair idea […]
Geosynthetics are a family of polymeric products used to solve civil engineering problems encountered in infrastructure development, and are especially used to stabilise the terrain. Their use has expanded rapidly into nearly all areas of […]
February Issue 2017
The construction industry has seen a phase of muted activity. It has been impacted by ten-sions around the mixed impact of the GST, and by slow project execution and a generic slow-down. However, there’s optimism […]
Widely recognised as an eminent industrialist, Agnivesh Agarwal, chairman, Hindustan Zinc Limited (a Vedanta Group company) has a rich knowledge of business operations and extensive experience in efficiently managing large projects, business restructuring and strategic […]
Head of India, Turkey and the Middle East for Fujitsu, Andy Stevenson believes that the company’s forte is its relentless pursuit of perfection. Before coming to India, Stevenson had a dual role, as chief executive […]
Power is a dynamic sector and is interwoven in all aspects of our day-to-day lives. It will never lose its importance. There will be technological ups and downs along the way, but power will always […]
Having been in the investment banking business for the past nine years, Ashish Agarwal, director, Infra-structure, Equirus Capital, has been spearheading deal making in infrastructure. At Equirus Capital, his role is to lead the origination […]
Sunil Wadhwa is managing director (MD) of IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited (IEDCL joined the IL&FS Group in 2012 after a quarter of a century with the Tata Group, where his last assignment was as […]
P.C. Pant first saw a parabolic trough on a study tour to the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) while he was pursuing his master’s. He found it fascinating, and it was this that motivated him to […]
Reliance Communications (RCOM) has signed binding agreements with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and its institutional partners to sell a 51 per cent stake in its tower business, Reliance Infratel, for Rs 110 billion. The transaction is […]
The central government has approved the expansion of the mandate of the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project Implementation Trust Fund (DMIC-PITF) and re-designated it the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) for the […]
Spanish infrastructure firm Abertis Infraestructuras SA has signed a share purchase agreement to buy two BOT (toll) roads – the Farukhnagar-Jadcherla highway in Andhra Pradesh and the Trichy Tollways project in Tamil Nadu – from […]
Bharti Airtel is in talks with Norway-based Telenor for buying its India business for $350 million. Bharti Airtel is likely to take over half of Telenor India’s liabilities, while the latter is expected to bear […]
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