One of the key infrastructure elements of the upcoming smart cities is the deployment of smart mobility solutions to provide low-cost, environment-friendly and convenient options. The special purpose vehicles, formed to implement the Smart Cities […]
Smart urban mobility and public transport is one of the core infrastructure elements of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM). With countries across the globe encouraging work-from-home due to the Covid-19 outbreak, the first casualty has […]
The ancillary segment in the airport sector is primed for growth because of the presence of tailwinds. The Covid-19 pandemic which has disrupted air travel worldwide is only likely to be a short-term hindrance to […]
The Indian airline industry is going through the worst year in aviation history. Several airlines have incurred huge losses on account of the Covid-19 outbreak, leading to salary cuts and job losses. The weak liquidity […]
Four years into its launch, the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) has reaped tangible benefits by placing a number of airports on India’s aviation map. The RCS or UDAN, Ude Desh ka Aam Nagarik, is aimed […]
Technology adoption has been fast paced at Indian airports. While the pandemic has thrown up new challenges for the airport sector, it has also opened up opportunities for the government and private airport developers to […]
The central government has taken several initiatives towards greenfield airport infrastructure development. The past two to three years have seen big-ticket greenfield projects making significant headway. However, despite the tremendous progress seen in terms of […]
India has a successful tale of airport privatisation that started almost two decades ago. So far, the private sector has invested close to Rs 350 billion in airport infrastructure as capex. In the next five […]
In the past few years, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has taken rapid strides with regard to creation and expansion of airport capacity. A number of projects for extension and strengthening of runways, taxi […]
The aviation sector, needless to say, is going through the worst turmoil ever. The Covid-19 pandemic has put the sector’s very viability in question. Airlines are incurring huge losses, airports are seeing erosion of non-aeronautical […]
The increasing demand for water and sanitation services due to the growing population has put pressure on urban local bodies (ULBs). In order to efficiently operate and manage their water and wastewater infrastructure, these civic […]
Efficiency of construction equipment, along with adequate availability of resources such as labour and raw materials, plays a key role in ensuring timely project implementation in the road sector. While the Covid-19 pandemic has hit […]
Back in May 2020, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced plans to privatise seven electricity distribution departments/companies of the union territories (UTs). Going ahead with plans to privatise them by as early as 2020-21, […]
The sector’s immediate response to the pandemic has been good, but distribution reforms will be crucial to address the chronic challenges, believes Praveer Sinha, chief executive officer and managing director, Tata Power. At a recent […]
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDSL) recently created quite a buzz in the shipbuilding market. It has been in the news for its initial public offering (IPO) which received an exceptional response. The issue was oversubscribed […]
Lydia Powell, Distinguished Fellow and Head, Centre for Resources Management, Observer Research Foundation With the launch of the India Gas Exchange (IGX) on June 15, 2020, will industry players check one box in their long […]
Infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) as an investment platform have come a long way. From being a non-starter, the product has gained a lot of popularity among long-term investors. Though retail participation is low, the product […]
The aviation sector has been the hardest hit by the pandemic and the associated lockdowns. The one saving grace might be lower fuel costs but that hardly compensates for the catastrophic drop in passenger and […]
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