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Expansion Drive: AAI’s initiatives to increase capacity and improve facilities at airports

September 18, 2016

Airport development in India primarily comes under the purview of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). […]

Hopes Revive: Mopa to propel greenfield airport development

September 17, 2016

After a significant period of stagnation, the greenfield airport segment is finally witnessing some progress with the Mopa International Airport project in Goa being recently bid out. […]

Need for Expansion: Performance review across PPP airports and recent initiatives

September 17, 2016

Airport development in India has undoubtedly been one of the few sectors where the public-private partnership (PPP) model has exhibited positive results. […]

Untapped Potential: Policy impetus to improve MRO and cargo segments

September 17, 2016

The ancillary segments of civil aviation, such as maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and cargo infrastructure, have not been focused on by policymakers for a number of years, despite their significant potential. However, over the […]

Airline Performance: Significant developments on the back of government initiatives

September 17, 2016

The Indian airline industry has grown significantly over the years. Lower ticket prices, a pick-up in air traffic, the release of the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP), 2016, a relaxation in aircraft import norms and […]

Overview: New policies to give impetus to the sector

July 1, 2016

The current oil and gas demand in the country outstrips supply by a wide margin, thus making a strong case for investment in exploration and production (E&P) as well as in infrastructure for transmission and distribution. […]

Policy Promise: HELP to ensure transparency in awarding blocks and speedy project implementation

July 1, 2016

The government is all set to increase exploration activity and accelerate the development of oil and gas fields in the country through favourable policies and reforms in the exploration and production (E&P) of hydrocarbons. […]

Need to Augment Output: Trends in oil and gas production

July 1, 2016

India’s demand for oil and gas is only partly met by domestic production. The country imports over 75 per cent of its crude oil requirement and 35-40 per cent of its gas needs. […]

LNG Uptake: Importers take advantage of easing prices

July 1, 2016

Gas is increasingly gaining share in India’s energy basket. Currently, the resource accounts for about 8 per cent of the country’s overall energy mix. […]

Pricing Trends: Drop in crude and LNG prices augurs well

July 1, 2016

The hydrocarbons sector in the country follows a dual pricing strategy comprising regulated pricing as well as market-based mechanisms. […]

Demand Surge: Import dependence continues

July 1, 2016

India, one of the highest energy consuming countries in the world, is expected to grapple with even higher demand levels going forward. […]

High Potential: Unconventional resources to cater to growing energy needs

July 1, 2016

Burgeoning population levels and the attempt by policymakers to boost industrial production have led to an escalation in the country’s demand for energy. […]

Improving Connectivity: Still a long way to go for wider network coverage

July 1, 2016

Pipelines play a critical role in matching the supply of oil and gas to demand. […]

Growth Prospects: Outlook for the refining segment

July 1, 2016

India has a total refining capacity of 232.07 million tonnes (mt), and in 2015-16, this capacity exceeded demand, which stood at 183.5 mt. […]

Promising Outlook: Growth in the city gas distribution network

July 1, 2016

The city gas distribution (CGD) segment has shown mixed progress in the past few years. […]

Views of Christian Cravedi: “The oil and gas market in India is stable and well managed”

July 1, 2016

In a recent interview with Indian Infrastructure, Christian Cravedi, Senior Vice President and Head of Oil Gas and Chemicals, India Middle East and Africa, ABB shared his views on key trends and technologies relevant to Indian oil and gas companies, challenges in deployment and outlook for the oil and gas sector. […]