Indian Infrastructure recalls the 20 most noteworthy events, policies and programmes that shaped the sector in the past two decades. These ushered in path-breaking reforms, marked the commissioning of world-class projects, paved the way for […]
By Alok Brara, Publisher, Indian Infrastructure With this issue, we celebrate our twentieth anniversary. We take this opportunity to reflect on the journey of infrastructure development in India. The issue provides a view of the […]
Over the past two decades, the urban infrastructure sector has emerged as a key focus area for the government. The sector has witnessed a surge in activity in terms of policy and regulations, programmes and […]
In the past two decades, the infrastructure sector has witnessed the commissioning of landmark projects, some of which are no less than engineering marvels, beating all construction odds, setting new technology benchmarks and making a […]
Dr M. Ramachandran, IAS (retired), Former Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India Urban development being a state subject, the central government provides guidance, advice and support through central projects for the […]
The government has approved a number of programmes and schemes in the past few years to step up investments in the urban infrastructure sector. The Smart Cities Mission, the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban […]
In the past two decades, the infrastructure sector has witnessed significant financing activity in terms of bank lending, bond issuances, financial closures, initial public offerings (IPOs), private equity deals and multilateral funding. Indian Infrastructure has […]
In the 1990s, infrastructure projects were financed primarily through budgetary allocations and long-term debt provided by development financial institutions (DFIs). However, with the withering away of DFIs and the emerging role of commercial banks in […]
The past two decades have been nothing short of revolutionary for the Indian telecom sector. There has been a perceptible growth in the number of telecom users, foreign and domestic investments, industry revenues, and service […]
The Indian oil and gas sector has come a long way from being a newly liberalised market in the mid-1990s to becoming one of the key industries in the country and a major refinery hub […]
The power sector has undergone much transformation in the past 20 years. Significant legislative reforms including the Electricity Act, 2003, unbundling of state electricity boards (SEBs) and the formation of regulatory commissions, undertaken during the […]
Over the past two decades, the civil aviation sector has transformed from a closed, unmanaged and overregulated industry to an open, liberalised and investor-friendly one. It has seen progress in phases with the entry of […]
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has introduced a number of programmes and initiatives to address urban issues in an integrated way to improve the quality of life of citizens. The launch of […]
To give an impetus to infrastructure development, the government already has several initiatives and programmes under way. What are some of the other steps that can be taken to facilitate growth and meet ambitious development […]
Over the past two decades, the port sector in India has undergone significant changes with the introduction of new policies, amendments to existing policies, increase in cargo traffic, spurt in private participation, and the development […]
Indian Railways (IR) is a vast monolith, a state within a state. It is perhaps the most important part of the country’s transportation segment, not only for passenger traffic, but also for freight movement. IR’s […]
There have been several twists and turns in the development of India’s road sector in the past 20 years. From being a purely government-dominated arena till 2005, the sector managed to attract substantial private participation […]
Despite a number of risks and challenges, the infrastructure sector has remained at the helm of affairs for the government. Models such as hybrid annuity and toll, operate and transfer (TOT) are being tested. Further, […]
The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has become instrumental in unlocking value through strategic disinvestment in central public sector enterprises (CPSEs). The department has adopted a new approach, treating disinvestment as the […]
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