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Logistics Trends: Growing focus on speed, storage and sustainability
India’s logistics sector has been shaped by significant growth and positive developments over the years. The sector is estimated to be valued at more than $320 billion in 2025, recording a CAGR of over 10 […]
Towards a Circular Economy: CBG emerges as a critical component in the waste-to-energy ecosystem
Compressed biogas (CBG) has steadily gained an important role in India’s energy mix. With a growing emphasis on adopting circular economy practices and accelerating the transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, CBG has […]
Rising Demand: Key growth drivers and recent developments in the dredging sector
The Indian maritime sector has seen a notable expansion, backed by a sizeable increase in port cargo handling capacities, over the years. This has been facilitated the both by capacity expansions of existing port infrastructure […]
Strong Pipeline Backbone: Key to building a gas-based economy
By Akhil Mehrotra, MD; and Samikhya Borah, Head, Corporate Affairs & Communication, Pipeline Infrastructure Limited On a map of India, pipelines are just thin lines. On the ground, they are steel and polyethylene arteries, carrying […]
Supporting Structures: Trends and use cases of geosynthetics
India has been witnessing a rise in infrastructure projects and construction activities over the past few years. With the increasing focus on ensuring the quality and durability of projects, the need for materials that cater […]
Growth Opportunity: Operators’ perspective on data centre trends and future prospects
The Indian data centre market is on an impressive growth trajectory. Factors such as rising 5G proliferation, growing migration to the cloud, and increasing adoption of OTT streaming, digital payments and cutting-edge technologies such as […]
Rising Demand: Efforts to strengthen the supply chain
India is projected to be the fastest growing G20 economy on the back of robust domestic demand and the government’s reforms-driven growth agenda. Consequently, primary energy demand is expected to rise by 3-4 per cent […]
Better, Safer, Faster: Opportunities and challenges in the railway sector
The railway sector has undergone a significant transformation over the past few years, including the introduction of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts; public-private partnership (PPP) contracts and the rapid adoption of digital technologies. While […]
Smart Solutions: Digital innovations shaping the future of the oil and gas sector
The oil and gas sector has undergone a sea change, driven by cutting-edge digital technologies. Applications such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and geographic information systems (GIS) for efficient process control, edge computing […]
Tech Transformation: Digitalisation trends across sectors
The communication needs of India’s infrastructure sectors are crucial for the country’s ongoing development and economic growth. Moreover, the increasing demand for advanced communication, coupled with digitalisation, has been revolutionising the execution of infrastructure projects. […]
Expansion Efforts: Initiatives to develop world-class smart ports
The Indian port sector is growing at a fast clip. Cargo traffic movement is exhibiting strong growth, with contributions from both major and non-major ports. In order to develop Indian ports as per global standards, […]
Tunnelling Works: Market size, developments and upcoming projects
Tunnel construction has become an integral part of infrastructure development in India. It has seen significant growth in the past few years, owing to development across key infrastructure sectors, including urban rail, roads and highways, […]
Traffic Trends: Indian ports witness a steady rise in cargo movement
Cargo traffic at Indian ports has been steadily increasing, with significant changes in the commodity composition at Indian ports over the past few years, including a rise in coal and petroleum products. Several steps have […]
Upcoming Opportunities: Greenfield ports and investment potential in Andhra Pradesh
The port sector has undergone a paradigm shift in the past few decades. Earlier, ports used to be under the strict control of the government. Since liberalisation, private participation has increased in the sector. The […]
Growth Expectations: Optimistic outlook for the port sector
The ports and shipping sector has witnessed significant growth in the past few years. The sector outlook remains positive on the back of government and industry initiatives. At the recent “Ports in India” conference organised […]
Network Upgrade: Trends and outlook for the urban rail sector
The pace of construction and use of technology in the urban transport sector have picked up over the past few years. The metro rail network has increased at a compound annual growth rate of 19 […]
Using Seawater: Exploring an alternative drinking water mode
With a coastline spanning 7,800 km, India has access to an abundance of seawater, which offers tremendous potential for desalination to help the country’s growing water needs. According to a report by NITI Aayog on […]
