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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. […]
Interviews
Pravir Krishna: “There is a lot of hope and optimism in the port sector”
Private sector participation in the Indian port sector has made significant headway. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are steadily becoming the preferred mode of investment for the sector. […]
Infrastructure Finance
Growth Despite Challenges: SIFL’s performance and future outlook
Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (SIFL) started its journey a quarter of a century ago to solve one of the most critical problems facing our country – financing infrastructure projects. […]
Roads & Bridges
Road to Prosperity: TCRIP to be fully completed after 12 years
After years of delay, the Thiruvananthapuram City Road Improvement Project (TCRIP) is 99 per cent complete and is expected to achieve commercial operation date (COD) shortly. […]
Ports & Shipping
Stimulating Growth: Opportunities and challenges for PPPs
The Indian port sector has experienced increasing private participation over the years. […]
Railways
Railway Budget 2016-17: Focus on reforms, increasing capacity and enhancing efficiency
The Railway Budget 2016-17 focused on process improvements and did not announce any new populist measures. […]
Railways
Ample Opportunities: PPP projects in railways
The uptake of the public-private partnership (PPP) model in the railway sector is still at a nascent stage. […]
Railways
Robust Project Pipeline: Status of urban rail projects
Mass rapid transit systems (MRTS) form the backbone of transportation in large cities. […]
Infrastructure Finance
Impetus to Infrastrucutre: Union Budget 2016-17 aims to create an enabling environment
The government recently presented the Union Budget 2016-17, its second full-year budget, in which it reiterated its focus on infrastructure development as it moved into its third year in power. […]
Spotlight
Catalyst to Growth: ADB’s development strategy aims to build robust infrastructure
It is generally acknowledged that India needs substantial investments in its infrastructure sector for achieving growth that is not only high, but also inclusive. […]
Infrastructure Finance
Catalyst for Economic Growth: Infrastructure sector’s wish list for the budget
The stage has been set for the Union Budget 2016. The expectations of stakeholders are peaking as they await what is in store. Since the commencement of its term, the current government has associated its […]
Special Section
Government Perspective: Ambitious plans for sector development
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been fairly successful in the port sector. So far, 45 projects involving capacity additions of 283.52 million tonnes (mt) have been completed at major ports. Another 34 projects with 282 mt […]
Top Infrastructure Projects
High on Plans: Top projects in airports
India Infrastructure Research tracked 24 projects in the Indian airport sector, involving combined investments of over Rs 474 billion. Three projects (worth Rs 17.31 billion) have been completed, four (Rs 47.48 billion) are under construction […]
Top Infrastructure Projects
Future Opportunities: Top projects in ports
India Infrastructure Research tracked 70 projects in the Indian port sector, involving a combined investment of over Rs 1.4 trillion. Of these, seven projects worth Rs 25 billion have been completed, 18 (Rs 349 billion) […]
Top Infrastructure Projects
Strong Investment Climate: Key projects in the power sector
India Infrastructure Research identified 539 major power projects (investment of over Rs 10 billion for each project) aggregating an investment of almost Rs 35.4 trillion in the country. This comprises Rs 32.6 trillion invested in […]
Top Infrastructure Projects
Hold-ups and Challenges: Top awarded projects
India Infrastructure Research has tracked 79 awarded projects in which construction work is yet begin. The total value of these projects is estimated at over Rs 3 trillion. For the road, urban rail and water […]
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 […]
Telecom
Technology Makeover: Digital India aims to develop a knowledge economy
The Indian government is making commendable efforts to transform India into a knowledge economy by digitally bridging the urban-rural divide. In this context, the Digital India project aims to connect all gram panchayats through broadband […]
Infrastructure Finance
Revisiting the PPP Model: Recommendations by the Kelkar Committee
India is yet to mature to global standards in terms of being a public-private partnership (PPP) market. A number of projects implemented in the PPP mode have failed to bring in desired results. Revisiting the […]