The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a circular to raise the cap on domestic flight capacity from 70 per cent to 80 per cent of pre-Covid-19 levels. This would be the fifth […]
Akhil Gupta has been working at Afcons Infrastructure Limited for seven years and is responsible for the company’s business from the surface transport sector, their biggest vertical. For the current financial year, he is looking […]
Water consumption in an industrial unit depends mostly on the type of manufacturing process. Thermal power plants, oil refineries, steel and cement manufacturing, and the engineering, paper and textile industries are some of the key […]
Indian Railways (IR) has emerged as a key contributor to India’s response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Although the passenger segment has been severely affected by the pandemic, new opportunities have opened up in the […]
As the country continues to battle the Covid-19 crisis, the government has adopted a dynamic approach to bring the flagging economy back on track. Through its Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the government aims to create a […]
The quarter ended September 2020 has brought some tailwinds for Indian telcos that have been grappling with scathing competition, a huge debt burden and low ARPUs. The quarter, which is traditionally a weak one for […]
Amit Kathpalia, MRICS, FIE, FICCP, AFFMASCE, Member SCL (UK), Infrastructure Contracts Specialist and Trainer Delayed payments are endemic in the construction industry the world over. Lower tiers in the construction chain (subcontractors and suppliers) are […]
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is the largest container handling major port in the country. Of the total traffic handled at the port, 90 per cent accounts for container traffic. It handles about 13,000 […]
India’s renewable power capacity is the fourth largest in the world. The renewable energy capacity addition has been exceeding fossil fuel-based capacity since 2017, with the country’s renewable energy capacity expected to more than double […]
The Rohtang tunnel, now popularly known as the Atal Tunnel, was inaugurated on October 3, 2020, after a wait of almost 10 years. Notably, it is the highest altitude tunnel in the world. It is […]
Airports have already started their journey towards digital transformation. Digital means of constructing airport infrastructure are being increasingly explored. At a recent webinar organised by India Infrastructure on “Construction of Airports: Role of Data and […]
Kiran Gopal Vaska is a 2008 batch IAS officer in the Madhya Pradesh government. He is currently managing director (MD) of Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (MPPoKVVCL), a position he assumed in 2019. […]
Industrial water management has become an area of critical importance in the past few years due to a range of issues such as freshwater availability, statutory regulations and the increasing cost of water. Various industries […]
The railway sector accounts for about 12 per cent of the projected infrastructure investments of Rs 1.11 trillion during the five-year period 2020-25 under the National Infrastructure Pipeline. A substantial chunk of the planned investment […]
The railway sector accounts for about 12 per cent of the projected infrastructure investments of Rs 1.11 trillion during the five-year period 2020-25 under the National Infrastructure Pipeline. A substantial chunk of the planned investment […]
The country’s financial sector is going through troubled times. The woes of banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) do not seem to end. Though supportive measures to provide relief to the financial system have been […]
Spectrum is one of the most valuable assets in the telecom industry. At the same time, it is a scarce resource. Thus, the way this asset gets allocated is of great significance and interest. Over […]
The issue of power subsidies for the agricultural sector has engaged Indian policymakers for a long time. According to the World Bank’s estimates, 14-42 per cent of power sold in India is accounted for by […]
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