Commercial bank funding has increased the pace of infrastructure development in India in recent years. At a recent India Infrastructure Forum event, P.R. Jaishankar, Managing Director, India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL), shared his views […]
The telecom sector is one of the fastest evolving sectors globally, with new technologies and advancements transforming the way people communicate. Earlier, telecom service providers only supported voice communication. Today, voice, data, multimedia, OTT, applications, […]
The past year witnessed several developments across the maritime chain – in ports, shipping, coastal shipping, shipbuilding and inland water transport. There was progress in the promotion of ease of doing business and environment-friendly modes […]
Activity in the urban transport sector has gained momentum, especially since 2014. The operational metro network has increased from 200 plus km in 2014 to 721 km in 2021 across 18 cities. Further, a network […]
Indian Railways (IR) is currently on a path of transformation to make the sector future-ready. The government has been accelerating this transformation through the introduction of various favourable policies. IR has witnessed a paradigm shift […]
India is facing a severe water crisis that is becoming a critical issue. The country is home to about 17 per cent of the world’s human population and 20 per cent livestock population. However, it has access […]
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced that the Covid-induced suspension of scheduled international flights has been extended till August 31, 2021. However, dedicated cargo flights and flights under the bilateral air bubble […]
On July 29, 2021, the Lok Sabha passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Amendment Bill. The purpose of this amendment is to pair smaller non-profitable airports with profitable airports as a combination/package to bidders, in […]
The MoCA has reported that the financial bids for Air India are likely to be received from qualified interested bidders (QIBs) by September 15, 2021. Multiple expressions of interest (EoIs) were received by the Transaction […]
The MoCA has formed three advisory groups comprising airlines, airport operators, cargo carriers, ground handling companies, flying training organisations and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies to deliberate and resolve challenges faced by the aviation […]
The MoCA has announced the updated list of Vande Bharat international evacuation flights until October 31, 2021. As part of Vande Bharat Mission Phase II, international flights resumed services from June 2, 2021 onwards. According […]
According to the rating agency ICRA, the Indian aviation industry witnessed a 57 per cent growth in domestic air passenger traffic to touch around 4.9 million in July 2021, reflecting a significant sequential as well […]
The government has granted approval for establishing two strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) facilities at Padur in Karnataka and Chandikhol in Odisha under Phase II of the petroleum reserve programme. Additionally, the RfP tender for building […]
The Adani Group has announced that it will offer a 50 per cent discount on charges to liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled ships at Mundra. The discount will be offered on charges such as port dues, […]
BPCL has tied up with Humsafar India, a start-up based in Delhi, for home delivery of diesel in jerry cans for up to 20 litres within the National Capital Region. The collaboration is titled Safar […]
According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), a total of 105 exploration blocks measuring an area of 156,580 square km have been awarded under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP), over five […]
The MoPNG has granted authorisation to seven companies for selling auto fuels in the country. These new approvals are under the relaxed guidelines for authorisation to market transportation fuels that were revised in 2019. The […]
Gujarat Gas has begun supplying LNG using cryogenic trucks. It began supplying natural gas to consumers in the tribal areas of Narmada district, Gujarat. The system comprises a LNG storage tank and a regasification facility […]
The central government has launched Ujjwala 2.0, that is, the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), at Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. The objective of the scheme is to issue deposit-free LPG connections to […]
In a significant development, Parliament passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021, on July 27, 2021. The bill aims to replace the over 90-year-old Lighthouse Act, 1927 and incorporates the global best practices, technological […]
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