The infrastructure sector plays a crucial role in the growth of the Indian economy. Currently, the Rs 15.4 trillion construction industry contributes to about 8 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). At […]
The construction industry faces numerous challenges nationwide, and the Covid-19 pandemic has added to its woes. At the recent Infrabuild India event organised by Indian Infrastructure, leading industry players including Vinayak K. Deshpande, managing director, […]
Road construction has undergone a sea change in the past few years. New technologies are being adopted at the planning stage itself for faster implementation. However, the sector continues to be marred with challenges such […]
The railway sector has been on a high-growth trajectory for the past few years. While the pace of infrastructure creation has been at an all-time high, new and innovative ways to improve operational efficiency and […]
The past decade has witnessed a fast-paced growth in traffic at Indian airports. Traffic has grown almost three times of GDP. Burgeoning numbers opened up a vista of opportunities in the airports sector. However, the […]
Tunnelling activities in India have gained momentum in the past few years owing to a plethora of growth drivers. These include increased government support, adoption of latest technologies and techniques, accelerated investments and the need […]
Over the past few years, the irrigation sector has gained traction, with increased focus on major, medium and multipurpose irrigation projects. The government has made concerted efforts to promote infrastructure creation through various flagship initiatives. […]
The construction industry has evolved over the past few years, with the advent of the metro rail. There has been a shift to precast structures and advanced tunnelling techniques. While the Covid-19 pandemic slowed down […]
Bridge construction in India has huge scope for improvement in terms of quality. To this end, the use of pre-engineered structures needs to be promoted and the quality of feasibility studies improved. At the recent […]
Today, the construction industry is going through a paradigm shift. The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the industry hard on numerous fronts, leading to numerous problems such as worksite lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, and delayed and […]
The global gas industry is currently in a state of oversupply. This is good news for India which is determined to increase the share of natural gas in its energy mix and is building a […]
The Indian road sector has witnessed a marked shift from the operations, maintenance and transfer (OMT) model to the toll-operate-transfer (TOT) model. From the investor perspective this is a welcome change. The investor fraternity has […]
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. […]
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