Infrastructure Finance
Better Prospects: Investor confidence gradually returning with various initiatives
While infrastructure financing remained subdued during the past year, stressed advances to the sector declined. […]
Expert Opinion
Oil & Gas
Setting the Stage: Policy measures to drive growth
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 […]
Power
Renewed Impetus: Government takes policy initiatives to promote sector growth
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 […]
Railways
On the Right Track: Renewed focus on energising the railway sector
The railway sector has been abuzz with activity in the past 12-15 months. […]
Ports & Shipping
Ambitious Targets: Seamless connectivity need of the hour
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 […]
Ports & Shipping
Re-mooring Major Ports: Central Port Authorities Bill, 2016
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. […]
Roads & Bridges
Key Initiatives: “Kick-starting projects, improving award activity and overcoming regulatory hurdles”
The road sector has witnessed a higher uptake of projects in the past two years compared to previous years. […]