In a significant development, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued new rules allowing automatic pass-through of costs upon occurrence of a change in law event. The automatic pass-through will be computed based on the […]
Management of water supply has become a challenging task owing to population growth, expansion in industrial and agricultural activities, changing climate scenarios, rapidly depleting water resources, and deteriorating infrastructure and water quality. Over the past […]
The bank credit growth has remained tepid in recent years as it was impacted by lockdowns and associated restrictions to contain and mitigate the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, deposit growth maintained an upward […]
Railway infrastructure is rapidly evolving with several prospective and upcoming big-ticket projects in the pipeline. Projects such as high speed rail (HSR), dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) and regional rapid transit systems (RRTS) have paved the […]
As per the Economic Survey 2018-19, India needs to spend 7-8 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on infrastructure annually (about $200 billion). However, actual investments are limited and constitute only 50-55 per […]
Over the past few years, Indian Railways (IR) has witnessed a massive increase in the traffic handled. However, there has not been a commensurate increase in system capacity. As a result, it is struggling with […]
With the aim of becoming a $5 trillion economy by 2024-25 and $10 trillion by 2030, India is taking a series of initiatives focused on economic growth. One such initiative is the National Infrastructure Pipeline […]
India has taken rapid strides in recent years in building out its infrastructure network. Public sector or public funding has been the driving force in most of these cases. One of the key aspects of […]
Proper management of water resources is critical in view of dwindling water supplies. To this end, the notion of wastewater recycling and reuse has gained momentum. Companies have started investing in technologies that enable wastewater […]
The Government of India is strongly focused on increasing investment in infrastructure development in the country. Towards this end, the National Infrastructure Pipeline envisages an infrastructure investment of Rs 111 trillion over a five-year period from […]
The government has been actively looking at disinvestment for raising capital from the market. While the government overachieved its targets in 2017-18 and 2018-19, the target for 2020-21 was significantly scaled down owing to the […]
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has sanctioned a grant of Rs 400 million to begin construction of the domestic terminal at Ambala airport. The project is being taken up under the Ude Desh ka Aam […]
According to rating agency ICRA, domestic air passenger traffic crossed the 10 million mark in November 2021 for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the aviation industry in March 2020. After recording 12.3 […]
According to reports, multiple expressions of interest (EoIs) have been received for the privatisation of Pawan Hans Limited. The transaction will now move to the second stage. The sale process, which has faced delays on […]
The government is looking to develop helipads along major highways so that accident victims can be evacuated from the spot using helicopters. MoCA is working with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to […]
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has sanctioned a grant of Rs 400 million to begin construction of the domestic terminal at Ambala airport. The project is being taken up under the Ude Desh ka Aam […]
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on December 9, 2021, extended the suspension of scheduled international commercial passenger flights to/from India till January 31, 2022. However, this restriction will not apply to international all-cargo […]
Private equity (PE) firms have been playing a crucial role in financing infrastructure companies and projects. Their journey in the Indian market has been interesting, evolving from providing growth capital to making control investments. The […]
Infrastructure projects are vulnerable to business, maintenance, commercial and political risks at every stage of development because of their high capital expenditure and extended gestation periods. An economy’s ability to mobilise and allocate resources relies […]
SpiceJet is planning to introduce drone delivery service to transport vaccines, life-saving medicines and essential goods. The airline has partnered with Throttle Aerospace for more than 50 customised high-end drones, while Aeologic will provide drone […]
COPYRIGHT © 2016- 2025 | INDIAN INFRASTRUCTURE