Sector Focus

Indian Railways has embarked on a massive station redevelopment programme in a bid to modernise the country’s rail infrastructure. A total of 1,337 stations have been identified for upgradation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme […]

Safety Shield: IR’s Kavach system progresses from trials to rapid roll-out

Indian Railways (IR) is enhancing safety across its network through the roll-out of Kavach, an indigenously developed automatic train protection (ATP) system, which helps prevent collisions, overspeeding and signal passing at danger (SPAD) when a […]

Decarbonising Operations: Indian Railways achieves near-complete electrification of its network

Indian Railways (IR) is positioning itself as a bedrock of India’s decarbonisation strategy by achieving near-complete electrification of its network, transitioning from diesel to electric traction, and accelerating the adoption of renewable energy. This transformation […]

Key Statistics: Indian Railways growth trends

Key Statistics: Growth in rolling stock

Getting Smarter: Growing uptake of AI across project planning, design and execution

It is crucial for the Indian construction industry, which accounts for almost 9 per cent of India’s GDP, to embrace digital transformation to unlock its full potential. In fact, given the scale of infrastructure projects […]

Responsible Construction: Sustainability practices redefine infrastructure planning

India’s infrastructure build-out is advancing at a scale and pace rarely seen before, cutting across airports, highways, rail networks, ports, metros and urban water systems. The sheer scale of development is intensifying pressure on natural […]

Metro Advances: Sustainability and digitalisation trends in the urban rail sector

Urban rail systems in India have undergone a significant transformation, expanding from an operational network of 81 km in 2006 to over 1,000 km at present across more than 20 cities, thereby easing congestion and […]

Solar Shines: Avaada Group commissions its 280 MW solar power project in Gujarat

As India enters 2026, its solar energy sector is experiencing rapid expansion, driven by continuous policy and fiscal support, and closely aligned with India’s broader construction targets and rapid infrastructure development agenda. Flagship programmes like […]

Major Milestone: Samruddhi Expressway proves to be a game changer

Connecting Mumbai and Nagpur, the Samruddhi Expressway has become a defining example of a large-scale road asset that drives economic integration, spatial rebalancing and long-term regional growth. Conceived as a high-speed, access-controlled greenfield corridor, the […]

Building at Scale: Construction sector enters a phase of rapid execution

Over the past year, India’s infrastructure construction sector has been driven by high public capex, a strategic pivot towards efficiency and monetisation, and the rapid adoption of green and digital construction practices. The momentum is […]

Key Statistics: Trends in fly ash utilisation

Key Statistics: Overview of the steel sector

On Solid Ground: Construction equipment market shows resilience amid changing dynamics

Infrastructure development is one of the key drivers of the economy, relying on a vast fleet of construction machinery to turn blueprints into reality. From the initial ground preparation and deep excavation to the precise […]

Financing Wave: Policy reforms and private capital drive infrastructure investment

India’s infrastructure financing landscape has transformed over the past few years, driven by strong policy support, regulatory reforms and expanding capital sources. Recent changes in areas such as land acquisition, dispute resolution and environmental clearances […]

Lending Landscape: Industry perspective on infrastructure financing trends

Infrastructure development in India is primarily financed by banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and budgetary support. Recognising its role in economic growth, financial institutions prioritise the infrastructure sector, displaying a strong willingness to sanction loans […]

Bridging Financing Gaps: Growing role of DFIs

Development finance institutions (DFIs) are taking centre stage in India’s infrastructure financing landscape. With non-performing assets (NPAs) at historically low levels and new financing instruments gaining traction, institutions such as India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited […]

Capital Recycling: Private investors, InvITs and corporates drive M&A activity

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the infrastructure sector is being driven by the expanding footprint of private equity (PE) platforms, infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) and strategic acquisitions by companies. Sovereign wealth funds, international pension […]

Key Statistics: Foreign investment inflows for infrastructure development

Key Statistics: Gross bank lending to the infrastructure and construction sectors