Water supply systems in developing countries like India suffer from many issues such as inadequate and poor design, ageing infrastructure, operation and maintenance problems, and economic stress. In a bid to tackle these bottlenecks, the […]
The railway sector has been one of the key focus areas of the government for several years now. With the aim of transforming and modernising Indian Railways (IR), the government has made considerable investments in […]
The application of geosynthetics in the infrastructure sector is becoming more and more recognised today because of its special advantages. Geosynthetics have proven to be among the most versatile and cost-effective materials. These are synthetic […]
“Reinventing Construction – A Route to Higher Productivity”, published by McKinsey’s Global Institute in February 2017, presented facts about labour productivity in the construction industry. This article reflects the phenomenal growth prospects available for Indian […]
Credit enhancement is a method by which a borrower or a bond issuer attempts to improve his debt or creditworthiness. The concept of credit enhancement is widely prevalent in developed countries and is ideally suited […]
The demand for earthmoving equipment depends heavily on infrastructure development. Currently, with the renewed focus on various infrastructure building activities in sectors such as roads and highways, airports and ports, irrigation, railways and urban infrastructure, […]
India Infrastructure recently organised a roundtable on Transforming Indian Railways – Role of Technology. A detailed panel discussion was held on operations and maintenance (O&M) in rail systems. The panelists were Pradeep Gupta, executive director, […]
In the past couple of years, the government has announced and awarded a number of key projects across infrastructure sectors. Among these are the mechanisation of the Eastern Quay at Paradip port, the Kolkata monorail […]
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 […]
Despite global uncertainties and a protectionist stance adopted by developed economies, the Indian economy has been steady on its growth trajectory. Although factors such as demonetisation and weak private investment caused a dent in economic […]
The construction industry is expected to witness significant opportunity in the coming years. The government is planning to spend $60 billion on infrastructure in the current fiscal year. Given the strong government spending, companies are […]
The initial public offering (IPO) market for the economy has shown signs of revival since 2015-16. The year 2016-17 recorded the highest issuances ever witnessed since 2010-11. However, a similar trend was not mirrored in […]
The Indian pump industry contributes significantly to the country’s growth given its role as a basic equipment in almost every sphere including infrastructure and agriculture. The Indian pump market can be segregated on the basis […]
The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) launched one of its flagship missions, the Smart Cities Mission, in July 2015. The mission’s aim is to improve the quality of life in Indian cities by applying smart […]
Tunnel development in India has accelerated over the past decade or so. This is driven by increased investments in the hydropower, railway, road and highway, metro rail, and water and sewerage sectors. According to India […]
Asset acquisitions in the infrastructure space have been on the rise in the past 15-20 months. While some companies are offloading assets to deleverage their balance sheets, others are doing so to shift their business […]
Recently, in April 2017, NITI Aayog released a three-year action agenda laying out India’s development strategy. Infrastructure is a key component of the action plan which is for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20. For infrastructure, […]
Globally, export credit agencies (ECAs) have played an integral role in financing infrastructure projects. In India, however, funding through this route has been less explored and not as resorted to by infrastructure developers, who have […]
The infrastructure sector has traditionally relied on bank credit to meet its funding requirements. However, constrained bank lending to the sector has necessitated the development of alternative investment vehicles. Taking cognisance of this fact, the […]
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 […]
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