The road development activity at the state level has been erratic since the onset of the pandemic. The execution of new road projects, as well as the prompt completion of ex­is­ting ones, has been a […]

The road sector has been able to retain the momentum in activity despite the Covid-19 disruptions. The government achieved a record construction rate during the pandemic year. In spite of hiccups such as toll disruptions, […]

The urban transport sector has made significant progress over the past few years. The outbreak of the pandemic impacted the promoters and operators of mass transit systems in the country. The ridership of city buses […]

Urban mass transit (UMT) is a highly capital-intensive segment and is funded mainly by the central and state governments along with debt financing from various multilateral funding agencies. These agencies play a vital role as […]

The increased investments in infrastructure development have transformed India into one of the fastest growing markets for tunnel construction. The growth in tunnelling activity is driven by a robust project pipeline in the urban rail, […]

The tunnelling sector has been gaining traction in the past few years. A large number of infrastructure projects are being implemented across sectors such as railways, roads and highways, water supply and sewerage, and urban […]

While it severely affected the maritime sector, the Covid-19 outbreak resulted in an increase in the adoption of technology-based solutions at Indian ports. Right from processing electronic documents and launching digital platforms to undertake remote […]

The Covid-19 pandemic struck at a time when the maritime sector was already saddled with low activity levels due to poor domestic performance and disruptions in international trade. Despite being allowed to operate, the port […]

The government has envisaged making India a $5 trillion economy within five years. It has also planned infrastructure investments of Rs 111 trillion during the five-year period 2020-25 under the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP). Such […]

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 […]

As the country continues to battle the Covid-19 crisis, the government has adopted a dynamic approach to bring the flagging economy back on track. Through its Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, the government aims to create a […]

The country’s financial sector is going through troubled times. The woes of banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) do not seem to end. Though supportive measures to provide relief to the financial system have been […]

The ancillary segment in the airport sector is primed for growth because of the presence of tailwinds. The Covid-19 pandemic which has disrupted air travel worldwide is only likely to be a short-term hindrance to […]

The Indian airline industry is going through the worst year in aviation history. Several airlines have incurred huge losses on account of the Covid-19 outbreak, leading to salary cuts and job losses. The weak liquidity […]

The metro rail sector has been growing steadily over the past few years. Private participation, though limited, is gradually expanding in unbundled services such as fare collection, running of trains, and operation and maintenance of […]

The urban rail sector came to a standstill due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The complete suspension of metro services for five months and the cessation of construction activities for the first two months of the […]

The Sagarmala programme was launched by the Ministry of Shipping in July 2015 to harness the potential of the country’s 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500 km of conceivably navigable waterways, and a strategic location on […]

Ease of doing business is one of the key focus areas of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW). To this end, the ministry and ports have undertaken various modernisation, mechanisation and digitalisation initiatives […]

The past few years have been significant for the port sector. The sector has benefited from the strong intent and increased support of the government for port-led development. The unveiling of the Sagarmala programme, in […]

In the past year, the government has unveiled several initiatives aimed at developing the Indian port sector and sustaining its growth. Several key developments have been centred on port modernisation and the promotion of ease […]

The generation segment witnessed several policy reforms in the past year aimed at pulling it out of its stressed state. Progressive measures were announced by the government in the areas of hydro and coal. Renewables […]

The year 2018-19 has been an eventful one for the country’s renewable energy sector. India jumped three places to become the second largest clean energy investment market worldwide as per the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s […]

Recognising the need for modern infrastructure facilities and improved service delivery, a number of urban local bodies (ULBs) have turned to advanced technological solutions for efficient water supply management. Over the past decade or so, […]

The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) has received greater attention in the past three to four years. In 2016, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) revised the solid waste management (SWM) […]

While Covid-19 has had serious implications for the mining industry, mining companies have shown remarkable resilience, continuing operations even during the pandemic. There is a significant focus on the automation of mining operations and use […]

The mining sector carries a weight of approximately 14.4 per cent on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and it grew at a compound annual growth rate of 2.1 per cent during the period 2013-2020. […]

The Indian economy is going through a period of decelerated growth. The GDP growth rate slid to 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2019-20, the lowest since 2013-14. This is also the sixth […]

As per the Economic Survey 2018-19, India needs to spend 7-8 per cent of its GDP on infrastructure annually that translates into an annual infrastructure investment of $200 billion. However, the country’s annual infrastructure spend […]

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 […]

Indian Railways (IR) has the fourth-largest railway network in the world by size. As of March 2020, its rolling stock consisted of 293,077 freight wagons, 76,608 passenger coaches and 12,729 locomotives. In the past few […]

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 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 […]

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 oil and gas sector is among the eight core industries in India. The country’s economic growth is closely related to the growth of the energy sector. Thus, the government has been undertaking a gamut […]

The demand for oil and gas in the country currently exceeds supply by a wide margin. In order to bridge this demand-supply gap, India has resorted to importing crude oil. Domestic natural gas production in […]

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 […]