Infrastructure Finance
FDI
Infrastructure Finance
Data & Statistics
Data & Statistics
Construction in India
Construction Trends: Growing focus on technology integration and sustainable practices
The central government has often reiterated its focus on construction, particularly infrastructure development. The National Infrastructure Pipeline and the government’s flagship construction programmes Bharatmala and Sagarmala Pariyojana, the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the […]
Policy
Powering Ahead: Strong policy support for infrastructure development
Union Budget 2024-25 underscores the intent of the NDA 3.0 government to continue its focus on infrastructure. Allocations across segments have been maintained, targets remain ambitious and policy continues to be supportive. Apart from budgetary […]
Construction in India
Airports
Taking Flight: Aviation sector on the path to modern, sustainable operations
Over the past three decades, the Indian aviation industry has undergone a transformation, with a significant focus on modernising and expanding its airports. This evolution has been shaped by various trends, policy changes, technological advancements […]
Ports & Shipping
Expansion Course: Policy changes drive growth in the sector
Port traffic has witnessed fast-paced recovery from the pandemic and has been on an uptrend. A number of policies and reform measures have been introduced to attract greater private investments into the sector. The launch […]
Data & Statistics
Data & Statistics
Data & Statistics
Spotlight
Union Budget 2017-18: Hits and misses for the infrastructure sector
Each year, the announcement of the Union Budget sets the pace for the following year, as it charts out the government’s action plan for the economy, includes crucial policy proposals, and gives a fair idea […]
Construction
Revival Hopes: Construction activity still sluggish, but some prospects of recovery
Construction activity, which lies at the core of infrastructure development, has been cyclical at best for the past few years. Stymied by a host of factors such as regulatory bottlenecks, land-related issues, difficulties in financing, […]
Telecom
High Hopes: Sector growth to be driven by data uptake and 4G network roll-outs
The Indian telecom sector continued on a growth trajectory during the past year on the back of growth in the 3G and 4G markets and an improved policy and regulatory environment. However, some issues still […]
Infrastructure Finance
Better Prospects: Investor confidence gradually returning with various initiatives
While infrastructure financing remained subdued during the past year, stressed advances to the sector declined. […]
Infrastructure Finance
Recent Developments: Focus on removing bottlenecks in infrastructure financing
The past year has been abuzz with the launch of a host of initiatives and the introduction of key policy amendments in the infrastructure financing sector. […]
Data & Statistics
Data & Statistics
Telecom
FDI Flows Fall: Foreign players wary of investing in the Indian telecom sector
According to the latest data from the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into India rose by around 39 per cent, from Rs 1,891.07 billion during 2014-15 to Rs 2,623.22 billion during 2015-16. […]