2016

Arun Lakhani
Chairman and Managing Director, Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited

May 2016

In a recent interview with Indian Infrastructure, Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited’s chairman and managing director, Arun Lakhani, spoke about the potential of wastewater recycle and reuse in India, key initiatives undertaken in this area by the company, experience with 24×7 water supply projects, key challenges and future plans. […]

Positive Signs
Financial results of companies present a mixed picture

May 2016

Is activity in the infrastructure sector picking up? There are some positive signs. […]

April issue 2016

April 2016

April Issue 2016

April 2016
EDITOR Devangshu Datta

April 2016

Indian Railways has to tackle multiple challenges. It faces competition from a number of modes of transport – road, airlines and even from inland waterways. IR’s share of freight and passenger traffic movement has been […]

Department of Revenue extends anti-dumping duty on import of gear from China and Israel for five years

April 2016

The Department of Revenue has extended the anti-dumping duty on the import of telecom gear equipment from Chinese and Israeli vendors for another five years. The department had first imposed anti-dumping duty on these vendors […]

Lucknow, Amritsar airports achieve CAT II operations compliance

April 2016

Lucknow and Amritsar airports achieved CAT II operations compliance on December 17, 2015. This will enable low visibility take-off with a runway visual range (RVR) of 125 metres and landing with RVR capability of 300 […]

Solar Push
Recent initiatives at Indian airports

April 2016

The huge power requirements for large infrastructure projects such as airports have always been an issue for both governments and private developers alike. […]

Policy Push
Long-awaited reforms get CCEA approval

April 2016

The existing policy framework which governs the exploration and production (E&P) activities in the hydrocarbons sector is stymied by a number of flaws. […]

Overview
Government’s initiatives aim to drive growth

April 2016

Indian Railways (IR) is often described as the backbone of the country’s transport system. […]

Cairn Energy calls AGM on selling rest of its Cairn India stake

April 2016

The London Stock Exchange-listed Cairn Energy, which holds a 9.82 per cent stake in Cairn India, has called for an annual general meeting of shareholders on May 12, 2016, to approve the proposal to dispose […]

Centre approves implementation of Rs 36.79 billion National Hydrology Project

April 2016

The central government has approved the implementation of the National Hydrology Project (NHP) across the country. The project will be undertaken as a centrally sponsored scheme with a total outlay of Rs 36.79 billion. Of […]

Tata Sons to buy Telestra Tradeplace’s stake in AirAsia India

April 2016

Tata Sons will increase its share in AirAsia India to 49 per cent by purchasing the 7.49 per cent stake held by Telestra Tradeplace. With the deal, Tata Sons and Malaysia’s AirAsia Berhad will hold […]

IOC in talks to buy stake in Nagarjuna Oil Corporation

April 2016

The Indian Oil Corporation is in talks to buy an equity stake in the Nagarjuna Group’s refinery Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Limited (NOCL) in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. The move follows talks by Singapore-based Netoil to buy […]

Vodafone seeks FIPB approval to acquire YOU Broadband

April 2016

Vodafone India has sought Foreign Investment Promotion Board approval to acquire TRG Capital-owned YOU Broadband for around Rs 4 billion. Rothschild and ICICI Securities are serving as investment bankers for the transaction to Vodafone and […]

Flipkart acquires Bengaluru’s PhonePe

April 2016

Flipkart has acquired Bengaluru-based mobile payments company PhonePe. However, the financial details of the acquisition have not been disclosed. PhonePe is building a unified payments interface-based product. The interface will allow users to carry out […]

Xiaomi leads $25 million investment in Hungama Digital, its first in India

April 2016

China-based handset vendor Xiaomi has led an investment round of $25 million in Hungama Digital Media Entertainment, Mumbai-based aggregator and publisher of online entertainment content, along with Hungama’s existing investors. As per the deal, Xiaomi […]

Arun Lakhani
Chairman and Managing Director, Vishvaraj Infrastructure Limited

Positive Signs
Financial results of companies present a mixed picture

April issue 2016

April 2016
EDITOR Devangshu Datta

Department of Revenue extends anti-dumping duty on import of gear from China and Israel for five years

Lucknow, Amritsar airports achieve CAT II operations compliance

Solar Push
Recent initiatives at Indian airports

Overview
Government’s initiatives aim to drive growth

Cairn Energy calls AGM on selling rest of its Cairn India stake

Centre approves implementation of Rs 36.79 billion National Hydrology Project

Tata Sons to buy Telestra Tradeplace’s stake in AirAsia India

IOC in talks to buy stake in Nagarjuna Oil Corporation

Vodafone seeks FIPB approval to acquire YOU Broadband

Flipkart acquires Bengaluru’s PhonePe

Xiaomi leads $25 million investment in Hungama Digital, its first in India

CCEA approves ATC’s 51 per cent stake purchase in Viom Networks

Jindal Power sells minor stake to Motilal Oswal PE in Indian Energy Exchange

GVK Power and Infrastructure to sell 33 per cent stake in BIAL to Fairfax Holdings

Vodafone in talks with Piramal Group and HDFC for stake sale in its payments bank