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Power
Swiss Challenge Auction : SBI-led consortium seeks new investors for under-construction power plant
In a first in the power sector, lenders of an under-construction project have opted for the Swiss Challenge auction to seek alternative investors. The lender consortium led by the State Bank of India (SBI) […]
Power
Limited Success: Revisiting the distribution franchise model
Distribution franchise (DF) is neither a new concept in India, nor a popular one. It has been a decade since the first franchise was awarded in 2006 amid a lot of promise, and yet, there […]
Power
Supply Surplus: Surge in coal production poses new challenges
Until a couple of years ago, shortage of coal was one of the biggest challenges that the power sector was grappling with. […]
Telecom
Key Statistics: Power index and telecom trends
Electricity generation has been consistently higher in 2016 versus the corresponding period of 2015. In April 2016, generation was about 14.73 per cent higher than in the corresponding month in 2015. Airtel continues to dominate […]
Special Section
Increasing Uptake: Pumping requirements across infrastructure sectors
Water-intensive infrastructure sectors have given rise to an increased demand for efficient pumping solutions. […]
Railways
High Demand: IR aims to bring down its energy costs
Indian Railways (IR) is the largest energy consumer in the country. […]
Top Infrastructure Projects
Focus on Power: Top projects on the drawing board
India Infrastructure Research has tracked 521 infrastructure projects in the power sector that are on the drawing board, and at various stages of planning. The total value of these projects is estimated at over Rs […]
Top Infrastructure Projects
Creating Future Capacity
India Infrastructure Research has tracked over 400 ongoing projects across seven infrastructure sectors. These are worth at least Rs 15 trillion. In terms of project cost, the maximum share is of power projects at 57 […]
Top Infrastructure Projects
Mixed Experiences: Recently completed projects
The past two years have seen the completion of some long-delayed big-ticket infrastructure projects. India Infrastructure Research tracked 111 infrastructure projects worth at least Rs 4 trillion that were commissioned during the period between January […]
Construction in India
Uptick in Sentiment: Pace of project awards and execution picks up
Construction activity in the infrastructure space got a boost after the BJP government clearly spelt out its pro-infrastructure intent. The launch of a host of initiatives by the government also helped to step up activity […]
Construction in India
Sector-wise Opportunities: Major construction activity expected in India's infrastructure sectors
On the back of the government’s renewed focus on infrastructure development, contractors are expected to witness significant future construction opportunities. The government is expected to pump more funds into infrastructure, which is likely to attract […]