Page 16 - Infrastructure

Eight core industries output down 4th month in a row, shrinks 15% in June

The eight core sectors had expanded by 1.2 per cent in June 2019, govt data showed

Govt trying to attract FDI in infrastructure sector: Nitin Gadkari

The Central government is making efforts to attract FDI in the infrastructure sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said

PNC Infratech jumps 9% after bagging two EPC projects worth Rs 1,548 crore

The bids for these contracts were submitted in January this year and opened in March.

NITI Aayog pushes mandatory use of 25% recycled material in infra projects

Says this will reduce cost without compromising on project quality. It will also establish the tenable use of these materials, in line with global move to promote use of secondary products

Maximum government, minimum governance

Book review of The Gated Republic: India's Public Policy Failures and Private Solutions

Nabard sanctions Rs 795 cr for infra damaged by cyclone Amphan in Bengal

The amount of Rs 795 crore was sanctioned following the appeal of the government, the official said

Covid-19 impact: India's eight core sectors output contracts 23.4% in May

Infrastructure output, which comprises eight sectors including coal, crude oil and electricity and accounts for nearly 40% of the country's industrial output, contracted 30% in April and May

Agri-infrastructure needs a push

Facilities that help reduce post-harvest wastage of produce will also boost farmers' incomes

MHA holds crucial meet to discuss infra developments near Indo-China border

A meeting was held on Wednesday and another meeting is scheduled on Thursday where various infrastructure-related issues will be discussed

Infra finance major PTC India issues fresh loans worth Rs 884 in Q4 FY20

Existing credit lines of Rs 800 crore were renewed and fresh long-term credit lines of Rs 600 crore were received

India's eight core infrastructure sectors contract 38.1% in April

Massive contraction recorded amid a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus

Infrastructure projects to TV commercial, here're the key court orders

A selection of key court orders

Demand, supply chain disruption may see pvt manufacturing shrinking in FY21

Auto sector may suffer double-digit decline in FY21, cement sector under pressure despite early start in infra activity

Covid-19 crisis: Slippages may jump to Rs 5.5 trillion, says India Ratings

Credit costs could touch Rs 2.7 trillion

How to reduce India's infrastructure deficit

India aims to spend huge amounts on infrastructure in the coming years. It will be equally important to promote the efficiency of these investments through reforms

New projects dip in March quarter amid economic slowdown, coronavirus

The value of new projects were Rs 7000 crore lower in the three-month period ending March 2020, showed data from project-tracker Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy

It's not just the virus...

So far, the number of cases in India is not large. I suspect that this is because the virus hasn't yet reached India's slums and low income neighbourhoods, writes Geetanjali Krishna

Financing infrastructure

India's infrastructure deficit can be reversed only by development finance institutions that have the domain expertise to both borrow and lend long-term

400 infra projects' show over Rs 4 trillion overrun due to delays

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

Budget 2020: Rs 103 trillion infrastructure projects launched under NIP

Presenting the Union Budget in Parliament, Sitharaman said Rs 1.7 trillion has been provided for transport infrastructure in 2020-21