2017
Fluke Corporation introduces Ti450 SF6 gas leak detector
US-based Fluke Corporation is one of the leading suppliers of compact, professional electronic test tools and software for measuring and condition monitoring. The company has launched the Fluke® Ti450 SF6 gas leak detector which combines […]
Changing Landscape
Financial players warm up to the renewable energy sector
With significant growth in India’s renewable energy sector in recent years, the renewable financing landscape has seen a gradual transformation. Back in 2010-11, there was scepticism towards the sector, and this was not conducive to […]
Stirring Competition
Jio’s impact on market dynamics
A year ago, in September 2016, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited entered the Indian telecom industry with an aggressive pricing strategy. It started with an offer of free data services for a period of three months […]
Redefining Policy
NITI Aayog releases draft NEP
The government’s policy think tank, the National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, released the draft version of the National Energy Policy (NEP) on June 27, 2017. Broadly, the NEP is expected to […]
Enthusiastic Response
DSF Round I bidding attracts huge interest
The consumption of petroleum products has grown incrementally in India with domestic production failing to keep pace with demand. This has led to a massive spike in imports. Taking cognisance of the very high import dependence, […]
Acquiring Depth
An overview of the dredging segment
In the past few years, dredging has emerged as a distinct industry in itself. It is being driven largely by the growing dredging requirements at Indian ports and inland waterways. During the five-year period 2011-12 […]
New Heights
Airport infrastructure, passenger and freight traffic growing apace
The year 2016-17 has been a positive one for the Indian aviation sector, with the growth in passenger and freight traffic being maintained, and new routes being opened up under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS). […]
Expanding Reach
KEIIP to help revamp urban service delivery in Kolkata
In line with the ongoing policy thrust on the creation of smart, liveable cities, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently assisting a $400 million project in the city of Kolkata, aimed at improving the […]
Biting the Bullet
India and Japan launch Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR project
The wait is finally over. In a much-awaited development, the Government of India and the Government of Japan launched the development of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail (HSR) corridor project, also known as the Bullet […]
Views of Sanjay Jaju
“Road construction in the Northeast faces region-specific issues”
At a recent conference on “Road Development in India” organised by India Infrastructure, Sanjay Jaju, director, administration and finance, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), spoke about the status of road development in […]
Decoding the Code
IBC, 2016, lays down a roadmap for beleaguered companies
The Indian banking system is plagued by asset quality pressures. Headwinds in capital-intensive sectors, including infrastructure, have led to high slippages and non-performing asset (NPA) levels. Despite multiple restructuring mechanisms being put in place, recovery […]
Subhash Sethi
Chairman, SPML Infra Limited
With over three and a half decades of experience in infrastructure engineering and development, Subhash Sethi is the chairman of SPML Infra Limited. Sethi started his entrepreneurial journey with a small water pumps business in […]
JSW Jaigarh port inaugurates edible oil terminal and maiden call of edible oil carrier MT Zao Galaxy
JSW Infrastructure inaugurated an edible oil terminal at Jaigarh port in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, on August 17, 2017. Edible oil carrier, MT Zao Galaxy, made the maiden call at the port. The strategic location of Jaigarh […]
Direct Benefit Transfer
Fiscal fix to end the distribution segment’s subsidy challenges
One of the long-standing wishes of the power industry has been to make the distribution segment self-sustainable by streamlining subsidies and introducing a direct benefit transfer (DBT) mechanism. Rightly so, the total subsidy dependence of the […]
DCI Perspective
Plans to enter into new areas to increase market share
Incorporated in March 1976, the Dredging Corporation of India’s (DCI) main objective is to cater to the dredging requirements of major ports. Apart from the traditional dredging segments involving capital and maintenance dredging, DCI’s portfolio […]
Towards Growth
Government initiatives driving sector development
In April 2017, the central government gave wing to its ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) by launching flights from Shimla, Nanded and Kadapa airports. The move is reflective of the intent of the government to […]
Mega Makeover
Station redevelopment programme to create world-class facilities
Railways in India have been operational since 1853, and most of the stations are equipped with facilities which are well over 100 years old. With station redevelopment being given high priority, the government is aiming […]