Aviation sector India | Aviations Industry

Taking Off: MIAL to develop Navi Mumbai airport project

April 1, 2017

In February 2017, a decade since it received in-principle approval, the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) project was finally awarded to GVK-led Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), the company which had the right of first […]

Enhancing Capabilities: ANS to improve air traffic flow management

February 8, 2017

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is responsible for carrying out air navigation services (ANS) across all the airports in the country. The authority entered the area of air traffic flow management (ATFM) with the […]

Optimising Operations: Asset management to increase returns to investment

February 8, 2017

Air traffic in India has been growing at record levels over the past few years reaching 223.6 million during 2015-16. Between 2021 and 2025, passenger growth is expected to be maintained at 7.4 per cent. […]

Upcoming Airports: Successful bidding of Mopa; plans in place for Dholera

February 8, 2017

Recent years have seen a growing need for the development and augmentation of air connectivity to both existing and newly developed regions and industrial zones. Two examples are the proposed Dholera international airport in Gujarat […]

Sound Venture: Key features and future plans of Delhi International Airport

February 8, 2017

Lauded as one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country, the modernised Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been developed by Delhi International Airport Private Limited (DIAL), a joint venture (JV) between GMR, the […]

Continued Efforts: AAI initiatives to improve infrastructure and add capacity

February 8, 2017

Airport development in India primarily comes under the purview of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Of India’s 134 airports, AAI manages 125, of which 94 are operational. Further, AAI is involved in the Delhi, […]

Improving Connectivity: RCS aims to make flying affordable and accessible

February 6, 2017

The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), also known as UDAN (Ude desh ka aam nagrik) was proposed under the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) in June 2016 and launched in October 2016. Objectives and guiding principles […]

Policy Promise: Key takeaways from NCAP, 2016

February 6, 2017

After being almost 11 months in the making and after several rounds of consultations among government, industry and other stakeholders, the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) was finally put into place in June 2016. The […]

Regulatory Role: AERA’s responsibilities in sector oversight

February 6, 2017

With the privatisation of airports during the early 2000s, the need for fixing airport tariffs was realised. In this context, the establishment of a sector regulator, that is both independent and neutral in its approach, […]

Abundant Opportunities: Infrastructure sector to provide impetus to construction activity

January 10, 2017

On the back of the government’s renewed focus on infrastructure development, contractors are likely to witness a significant increase in construction opportunities. The government is expected to pump in more funds into the infrastructure sector, […]

Government pushes last date for auction of 67 small oil and gas fields by three weeks

November 6, 2016

The government has pushed out the last date for the auction of 67 small oil and gas fields by three weeks. These fields were given up by state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and […]

Options on Offer

October 17, 2016

The dredging equipment needs of the Indian dredging market have largely been met by foreign suppliers. Netherlands-based IHC Merwede is a leading supplier of dredging equipment in the country. The company has […]

Key Statistics

October 12, 2016

India signs $80 million loan deal with ADB for infrastructure development in Agartala, Aizwal

October 10, 2016

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank have signed a $80 million loan agreement for the North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Programme. The funds will be utilised for providing […]

CIDCO to invite RfP from three qualified bidders by October 2016

October 7, 2016

The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) plans to invite requests for proposal for the Navi Mumbai International Airport Project from three qualified bidders after March 20, 2016. The Maharashtra Project Monitoring and Implementation […]