Smart governance is a vital building block for the development of smart cities and all smart governance activities are based on the foundation of a robust public Wi-Fi network. In this era of Digital India, […]
The record level of private equity (PE) investments in 2017-18, as compared to the past five years, has continued in 2018-19 so far. Abuzz with activity, the ongoing fiscal year witnessed a number of landmark […]
Over the past few years, the Asia-Pacific region has witnessed significant improvements in public transportation, telecommunications, and water supply and sewerage infrastructure service delivery. However, there is still a major infrastructure backlog in developing countries […]
Sustainable, reliable and uninterrupted power supply is one of the prerequisites for creating a smart city. Earlier, utilities focused solely on the installation of new equipment to ensure round-the-clock power supply. However, issues related to […]
Well-developed infrastructure is critical for a developing economy. It facilitates steady flow of private and foreign investments, thereby augmenting the capital base of the economy. India needs to spend an estimated Rs 50 trillion over […]
With the inauguration of the much-awaited Signature Bridge on November 4, 2018, India completed its first asymmetric cable-stayed bridge. Since its conceptualisation in 2004, the project’s journey had been marred by several challenges, both administrative […]
Three years into implementation, the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has gained significant traction. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has selected 100 cities since the launch of the mission. The selected cities are finally […]
The country’s rapidly degrading environmental conditions have become a major cause for concern for policymakers. From a financing point of view, this poses obvious challenges for the government since the environment, as a public good, […]
In a major step towards reviving the stranded power projects operated by Adani Power Limited (APL), Tata Power and Essar Power in Gujarat, the Supreme Court has asked the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to […]
Anurag Sachan assumed his present role on August 4, 2018. He will hold this position till July 31, 2020, when he superannuates. Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) is a special purpose vehicle […]
The Ghogha-Dahej roll-on, roll-off passenger (ro-pax) service was inaugurated on October 27, 2018. The ro-pax ferry, Voyage Symphony, will ply the Gulf of Khambhat between Ghogha in Saurashtra and Dahej in south Gujarat. Ghogha, situated […]
To meet the ever-expanding energy requirements, the role of natural gas is becoming increasingly important. In the coming years, it is poised to become even more crucial as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board […]
The absence of a hydropower policy that comprehensively addresses the woes of this segment has been one of the biggest areas of contention for the industry. As a result, growth in the segment has been […]
Dr Pawan Singh is currently serving as the managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of PTC India Financial Services, the non-banking financing arm of PTC India. Stepping into his current role in October 2018, he […]
The share of natural gas in India’s primary energy mix has hovered at around 7 per cent in the past couple of years. The rapid increase in domestic energy consumption has resulted in rising imports […]
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