India’s economic growth is positively correlated with the growth of its steel industry. Steel continues to have a strong hold over traditional sectors such as construction, housing, roads and railways. The steel sector accounts for […]

The global steel industry is currently characterised by excess capacity, a challenge that continues to plague the sector. This has had a bearing on international steel prices and the profitability of steel producers, and has […]

India’s growth story has been an impressive one, withstanding global headwinds witnessed in recent times. Though there has been some deceleration in the past year, the country’s performance is still better than that of many […]

Given the lack of adequate financing for infrastructure, alternative sources are being looked at to reduce dependence on banks, which   have slowed lending to the infrastructure sector owing to a number of issues. During the […]

A well-planned integrated urban transport system is of utmost relevance for Indian cities that are experiencing ever-increasing volumes of traffic. Today, these cities are characterised by increasing levels of traffic congestion, overcrowded and inconvenient buses […]

The urban mass transit (UMT) segment continues to be funded largely by the government, with allocations from the central and state governments. Multilateral funding too plays an important role. Upfront financing of UMT projects is […]

India’s maritime transport growth is driven by developments in the global economy – growth in world output and trade – as well as the domestic economy. The past four-five years have witnessed weak world trade […]

The past year has been an important one for the port sector. Several key developments have taken place centred on port modernisation and the promotion of ease of doing business. Progress was noted in the […]

Capacity addition by renewable energy sources continues to outpace that by conventional sources. In 2017-18, about 11,788 MW of renewable energy capacity was added while capacity addition by conventional sources including thermal and hydro stood […]

The renewable energy segment has seen remarkable developments over the past few years, driven by the government’s efforts to create a conducive policy and regulatory environment. The segment has been further aided by a sharp […]

IIn recent years, the railway sector has undoubtedly attracted considerable government attention aimed at a transformation to make the carrier more modern, safe and self-sustainable. However, only modest progress has been achieved in this regard. […]

In a bid to modernise the railway sector, Indian Railways (IR) has recently turned towards enhancing the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) through the introduction of encouraging policies and initiatives. Although the experience with PPPs […]

The mining sector forms the backbone of the country’s industrial, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. India produces as many as 95 minerals, which comprise 4 fuel, 10 metallic, 23 non-metallic, 3 atomic and 55 minor minerals […]

Dipesh Dipu, Founder and Partner, Jenissi Management Consultants The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the methodology for the auction of coal mines for commercial mining. Earlier, the Ministry of Coal had published a […]

India’s construction sector is an important determinant of its economic growth as it provides employment on a large scale and has a multiplier effect due to the creation of infrastructure assets. The sector provides employment […]

The long-pending implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) is expected to bring a significant change to the economic environment in which businesses operate. The construction sector is no exception. The new tax regime, […]

The road sector has witnessed a turnaround in the past three years. National highway projects covering about 34,000 km were awarded between 2014-15 and 2016-17, almost double the length awarded in the preceding three fiscal […]

The central government has initiated a number of programmes to improve the country’s road network. These programmes focus on the augmentation of existing infrastructure as well as development of new roads and bridges. The key […]

The year 2016-17 has been a positive one for the Indian aviation sector, with the growth in passenger and freight traffic being maintained, and new routes being opened up under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). […]

In April 2017, the central government gave wing to its ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) by launching flights from Shimla, Nanded and Kadapa airports. The move is reflective of the intent of the government to […]

Project commissioning has been on the rise across infrastructure sectors in the past few years. In fact, the years 2016 and 2017 witnessed the completion of several projects owing to the government’s thrust on resolving […]

India Infrastructure Research tracked a total of 568 ongoing projects across seven sectors – power, railways, water supply and sanitation, urban rail, airports, roads and ports. These projects are worth at least Rs 17.21 trillion. […]

The country’s oil and gas sector is currently at an inflection point for a number of reasons. These include a host of policy measures that have been introduced in the past 12-18 months, changing supply […]

Energy security is high on the agenda of the central government. As the country’s energy mix is weighted heavily towards coal, the government has been actively promoting a shift towards more sustainable sources such as […]

Idea Cellular and Vodafone India have expanded their 2G intra-circle roaming (ICR) arrangements and have signed a 4G ICR to avoid duplication of expenditure and best utilise capex. This has been done in addition to […]