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 […]
The Sigandur bridge, India’s second longest cable-stayed bridge, was inaugurated by the central government on July 14, 2025, in Karnataka’s Shivamogga district. It is also known as the Ambaragodlu-Kalasavalli or Sharavathi bridge, as it spans […]
The urban transport sector in India has witnessed notable growth, with widespread network expansion. The sector now offers a faster, more efficient and cleaner mode of commute through mass rapid transit systems (MRTSs), or metro […]
The Indian aviation industry has been on a growth trajectory over the past few years. The doubling of the number of airports over the past decade and other efforts made by airlines have notably improved […]
The aviation sector has witnessed rapid growth in recent years, driven by increasing passenger and cargo traffic. While airport infrastructure expansion remains a key focus area, the transition towards sustainable and modern infrastructure is gaining […]
As data consumption continues to rise, mobile networks are becoming increasingly congested, creating a need to provide high speed communication services through alternative mediums. In this context, Wi-Fi offers a promising solution by providing fast […]
T.V. Ramachandran, President, Broadband India Forum This is an age of data deluge. Whatever we do, whichever way we turn, mostly it is about data, data and more data. The average monthly mobile data usage […]
The telecom sector has had a transformative journey, marked by a series of innovations, changing growth dynamics and significant technological advancements. With the rapid advances in network technologies – from 2G, 3G and 4G to […]
Trends in broadband adoption The internet and broadband subscriber base has grown exponentially in the past 25 years from a mere 0.14 million in December 1998 to a substantial 865.9 million in December 2022. While […]
The demand for data centres is fast growing. Data centre capacity is expected to double by 2023 to over 1,000 MW. Domestically speaking, as per NASSCOM, the Indian data centre market can see cumulative investments […]
At a time when the maritime industry was suffering from weak domestic performance and foreign trade difficulties, the Covid-19 pandemic created new hurdles. While the industry has begun to show signs of recovery since June […]
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 […]
The central government released the National Perspective Plan (NPP) in April 2016 detailing the contours of its flagship programme Sagarmala, which is intended to promote port-led development in the country. This is the first time […]
In order to fulfil the target of “Power for All” by March 2019, the prime minister announced the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yo-jana, also known as “Saubhagya”, on September 25, 2017. The scheme […]
Private participation in the port sector has increased significantly over the years. However, there are several issues that need to be addressed to sustain private interest in the sector. A major area of concern for […]
The Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), also known as UDAN (Ude desh ka aam nagrik) was proposed under the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) in June 2016 and launched in October 2016. Objectives and guiding principles […]
After being almost 11 months in the making and after several rounds of consultations among government, industry and other stakeholders, the National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) was finally put into place in June 2016. The […]
The past few years have been challenging for the port sector in the country. […]
The city gas distribution (CGD) segment has shown mixed progress in the past few years. […]
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