India is witnessing a definite, albeit slow, shift towards the use of coastal transportation as a result of the increased attention that this mode has received in the past few years. At present, cargo moved […]
Despite an extensive inland waterways network of about 20,000 km, the potential of this relatively cheap and green mode of transport is yet to be fully exploited. The total cargo transported by inland waterways is […]
With a 7,516 km long coastline, pristine island chains and abundant tourism sites, the Indian port sector offers several new areas of growth such as cruise tourism and roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) ferries. Though the two […]
Hinterland connectivity has been recognised as one of the most critical issues in port competitiveness and development around the world. Therefore, increasing port connectivity to the hinterland through a network of highways, railways, inland waterways […]
The Indian construction equipment market was sized at about Rs 448 billion in 2016 in terms of revenue from equipment sales. The industry saw production and sales of about 59,582 units and 62,065 units, respectively, […]
India has announced significant investments for the development of its infrastructure sectors in the years to come. This includes ambitious programmes and projects such as Bharatmala (under which 35,000 km of roads are to be […]
The Indian construction equipment rental and leasing market is currently sized at about $2 billion with around 20 per cent of the total construction equipment in the country available for hiring annually. At present, renting […]
NITI Aayog has publicly lauded the implementation progress of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM). For the past couple of years, smart cities have been a key focus area of the government. So far, 90 cities […]
The implementation of the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) entails massive fund re-quirements. India’s per capita government spending in urban areas is only $17 and reflects the inadequacy in funding due to low property tax coverage […]
Safety and security are important factors while selecting a city to live and work in. With the growing urbanisation of Indian cities, crime rates are increasing at an alarming rate. Further, migration from rural areas […]
Uninterrupted power supply is a key element for the development of a smart city. To ensure this, the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) focuses on reliable power quality, economic efficiency and climate protection. To this end, […]
As Indian cities are growing and expanding, so is the need for efficient urban transportation systems. The provision of smart transport infrastructure is important for a city from both an economic and sustainability perspective. Increasing […]
Often overlooked, technology penetration in the water and waste segment is a much-needed component to ensure efficient urban service delivery. The current state of municipal water supply in the country is characterised by inadequate coverage, […]
The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) is based on the idea of using information and communication technology (ICT) as the bedrock to modernise cities in order to make them more sustainable, liveable, resilient and inclusive. A […]
Launched in July 2015, the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has taken rapid strides since. The mission’s aim is to achieve urban transformation, drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling […]
The infrastructure sector, which accounts for over half the demand for construction activities, is receiving the much-needed push from the government, which is planning to spend $60 billion on infrastructure in the current fiscal year. […]
Time and again the government has reiterated its focus on infrastructure development. The Rs 3.6 trillion budget allocation to the sector for 2017-18 as compared to Rs 2.2 trillion in 2015-16 is a testament to […]
The construction sector has been exhibiting dismal growth in the past few quarters, particularly in the last quarter of 2016-17, during which the growth rate turned negative. This was primarily on account of the government’s […]
The construction sector is one of the major contributors to economic growth, accounting for about 8 per cent of the country’s GDP. The sector has critical forward and backward linkages, with most of the construction […]
The construction equipment industry went through a torrid time between 2012 and 2015, during which growth plummeted. It was only last year that the revival process began and sales started getting back to 2011 levels. […]
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