Page 6 - India's Infrastructure

Covid vaccination drive: India well prepared to store, distribute vaccines

India has about 29,000 cold chain points, 1.6 million shipper boxes, 76,000 cold chain equipment, 700 reefer vans and 55,000 cold chain handlers

FM reviews progress of projects under national infrastructure pipeline

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the progress of projects worth Rs 3.6 trn under the national infrastructure pipeline

NCC bags 15 new orders worth Rs 8,980 crore from govt agencies in December

Infrastructure firm NCC on Friday said it has received 15 new orders worth Rs 8,980 crore in December from government agencies

Best of BS Opinion: Street signs for 2021, infra projects, and more

Here are the top Opinion pieces of the day

442 infrastructure projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.34 trillion

As many as 442 infrastructure projects, each worth Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns of over Rs 4.34 trillion

US financial body to invest $54 mn in India to support infra projects

An American financial corporation has announced to invest USD 54 million in India to support the development of critical infrastructure projects in the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

National security, religion present new challenges to India's environment

Security and religion may become additional vetoes on climate change action

Godrej Properties buys 18-acre land in Bengaluru to build housing project

Realty firm Godrej Properties has bought an 18-acre land parcel in Bengaluru to develop a housing project, as part of its expansion plan

Govt to infuse Rs 2K cr in NIIF debt fund: Time to invest in infra stocks?

On a weekly chart, L&T faces resistance at Rs 1,165 levels, which is its 200-weekly moving average (WMA)

L&T continues to suffer from slowdown in India's infrastructure sector

At consolidated level, L&T reported net profit of Rs 1,410 crore, down 45 per cent YoY, excluding gains from asset sale, while net sales were down 12 per cent YoY

Massive lags, cost overruns and a tale of India's plagued infra projects

Covid-19 has affected the addition of new projects, but that may act as a breather in making good the massive shortfall in implementation

Cash strapped and under-capitalised, SP group faces biggest test ever

A shift from a low-risk project execution model to big bets on infrastructure and real estate projects has plunged the group into crisis

SP Group, cash strapped and under-capitalised after betting on infra sector

SPCPL's consolidated revenue nearly doubled between FY16 and FY19 - the latest year for which its finances are available - growing at a compound annual growth rate of 24 per cent

India's forex reserves can be used for infra investment, say economists

As on September 18, India's foreign exchange reserves stood at $541.67 billion

Increase infrastructure spending to revive economy: P Chidambaram

Chidambaram has advised the government to increase spending in infrastructure to revive the Indian economy, as the GDP has contracted by 23.9 per cent in the first quarter of the 2020-21 fiscal.

Big cities have lessons for govt's plan to integrate infra development

PM's I-Day speech had focused on areas such as health and infra for a self-reliant New India. The second of a three-part series looks at the challenges in banking on infra spending to spur growth

Critical road infra to place India on par with US, UK in 2 years: Gadkari

Apart from optic fibre, transmission and gas pipelines, a large number of industrial clusters are planned on its side

India planning to create digital infra for distribution of Covid vaccine

A person close to the development said that of the various vaccine candidates under development now globally and in India, it is not yet clear how many shots would be required for each one

India best destination for foreign investment in MSMEs, NBFCs: Gadkari

The minister called India as the most favourable destination for foreign investment and urged foreign investors to reap rich dividends by investing in the country's infra, MSMEs, banks, NBFCs

401 infra projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.02 trillion: Govt report

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 150 crore and above