Sector Focus takes a detailed look at a specific infrastructure sector covering the key trends and developments in the sector, recent policy and regulatory developments, update on major projects, PPP scenario, financing requirements, key issues and challenges
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The central government has set ambitious goals in a bid to cater to the transformation and development of the infrastructure sector. At present, the construction sector is witnessing burgeoning demand given the launch of the […]
The Indian construction equipment industry has started to recover, with increasing focus on infrastructure development. Construction equipment is classified into earthmoving, material handling, material processing, concrete and road construction. The construction scenario across sectors has […]
Infrastructure development will play a key role in achieving India’s vision of becoming a $5 trillion economy. The country’s growth in the coming decades will be defined by the development of missing links as well […]
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has been executing tunnel projects in some of the most difficult terrains of the country. Despite dealing with challenges such as extreme temperatures and difficult geographic conditions, the organisation has […]
To achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2070 and contribute to the global efforts to combat climate change, India has increased its emphasis on adopting sustainable practices in every sector, including the construction […]
India’s construction sector ranks third among the 13 major economic drivers of the country. Working across more than 200 sub-sectors, the segments that drive the construction sector in India are real estate, infrastructure development (road, […]
The pace of construction and use of technology in the urban transport sector have picked up over the past few years. The metro rail network has increased at a compound annual growth rate of 19 […]
The metro rail system forms an important part of the daily commute for urban citizens. In India, the mass rapid transit system has become a popular mode of travel in recent times. However, metro rail […]
The regional rapid transit system (RRTS) is a new, transformational and strategic regional public transit intervention of the government in the National Capital Region (NCR). A high speed (design speed 180 kmph and operational speed […]
As part of the New Metro Policy, 2017, the Government of India has made the public-private partnership (PPP) component mandatory for states to avail of central assistance for new metro projects. Metro projects are capital-intensive […]
The metro rail is gaining prominence as a green and sustainable means of urban transportation. This mode of transportation will allow cities to achieve social, economic and environmental growth. At a recent India Infrastructure conference, […]
India is witnessing transformational changes in public transport as a result of rapid urbanisation. Efforts are being made to make bus rapid transit (BRT) systems much more reliable and convenient, and faster than regular bus […]
The mobility ecosystem has transformed to become a technology-driven business. Many of the companies that provide transportation services are today looking at different smart solution models, ranging from the individual level to trip, vehicle and […]
Over the past 20-30 years, the US, China and Australia as well as countries in Europe have benefited from the emergence of large-scale asset managers who have played an important role in pooling domestic and […]
The government is taking significant initiatives for infrastructure development in India. The capital expenditure by the central government has increased from Rs 2.5 trillion in 2013-14 to Rs 7.5 trillion in 2022-23. A sum of […]
Asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) are key players in India’s asset resolution mechanism. They were established as part of the centre’s efforts to clean up the balance sheets of banks and financial institutions and help restore […]
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