The railway sector holds a vital position in India’s transport infrastructure. Unfortunately, the sector has been beset by several challenges, which have led to a decline in its modal share from almost 89 per cent […]
According to Piyush Goyal, minister of state (independent charge) for power, coal and renewable energy and mines, India will become the energy capital of the world by 2022 with affordable, quality 24×7 power for all. […]
India’s much awaited and anticipated National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 (NCAP) was released in June this year. […]
The Indian telecom sector continued on a growth trajectory during the past year on the back of growth in the 3G and 4G markets and an improved policy and regulatory environment. However, some issues still […]
The road sector has certainly seen a surge in activity both in terms of the launch of enabling initiatives as well as the award and completion of projects. In the last 12-15 months, several projects […]
The aviation sector has seen significant growth during the past year, owing to an increase in traffic numbers, a comparatively stable economy and low fuel prices. The new National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP), 2016, has […]
The urban infrastructure sector witnessed significant developments in the past one year. Key government programmes such as the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), the Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation […]
While infrastructure financing remained subdued during the past year, stressed advances to the sector declined. […]
Plummeting crude oil prices over the past year have been a big positive for the import-reliant Indian economy. The scenario not only softened oil and gas import bills for the country, but also provided a […]
The government’s recent policy initiatives and schemes including the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), Power for All and e-bidding for short-term power procurement have given a renewed thrust to the power sector. However, issues pertaining […]
The railway sector has been abuzz with activity in the past 12-15 months. […]
In the past one year, the maritime sector exhibited a mixed performance. Overall, there was improvement in efficiency and operating margins across ports, however, traffic witnessed only a modest growth. The outlook for the port […]
Non-major ports have been able to steadily increase their market share from 20 per cent in the 1980s to 45 per cent at present. […]
The road sector has witnessed a higher uptake of projects in the past two years compared to previous years. […]
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