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[ June 10, 2026 ] TBM-4 achieves breakthrough under Patna Metro Rail Project Phase I Urban Infrastructure
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[ June 10, 2026 ] Mahanagar Gas Limited and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ink agreement for 350 TPD CBG plant in Mumbai Power
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Hold-ups and Challenges: Top awarded projects

February 10, 2016

India Infrastructure Research has tracked 79 awarded projects in which construction work is yet begin. The total value of these projects is estimated at over Rs 3 trillion. For the road, urban rail and water […]

Creating Future Capacity

February 10, 2016

India Infrastructure Research has tracked over 400 ongoing projects across seven infrastructure sectors. These are worth at least Rs 15 trillion. In terms of project cost, the maximum share is of power projects at 57 […]

Mixed Experiences: Recently completed projects

February 8, 2016

The past two years have seen the completion of some long-delayed big-ticket infrastructure projects. India Infrastructure Research tracked 111 infrastructure projects worth at least Rs 4 trillion that were commissioned during the period between January […]

Reworked Guidelines: Revised SBDs aim to increase private participation

February 8, 2016

After private players pulled out of the bidding process for the Bedabahal and Cheyyur ultra mega power projects (UMPPs), leading to the cancellation of the tendering process in 2015, the central government realised the need […]

Positive Changes: Amendments aim to align tariff policy with prevailing power sector needs

February 8, 2016

On January 20, 2016, continuing the policy overhaul in the power sector, the cabinet approved the amendments to the Tariff Policy, 2006. Such comprehensive amendments have been made for the first time in a decade […]

Tariffs Rise, But Not Enough: Need to plug costs-revenue gap

February 8, 2016

Inadequate tariffs have been identified as the key reason for the weak financial position of the discoms. The interference of the state governments in tariff determination has been responsible for tariffs not being cost-reflective. While […]

Equity Moves: PE deals gain traction in the power sector

January 30, 2016

The private equity (PE) deal environment witnessed an improvement in 2015 as compared to the previous year. According to Grant Thornton India LLP, as of November 2015, there were about 23 PE buyout transactions in […]

Glimmer of Hope: NITI Aayog report indicates on-track sector growth

January 30, 2016

It has been nearly one and a half years since the current government took over amidst high hopes of reviving the crippled power sector. During this period, several strong measures have been taken to revive […]