Projects

ADB loan to strengthen the distribution network The Meghalaya Power Distribution Sector Improvement Project will involve technological improvement to the distribution network and online meter reading to improve operational efficiencies under an Asian Development Bank loan of US$132.8 million signed...

Arora advises organizations to have self-regulation A survey by California-based Barracuda Networks revealed that about 66% of Indian companies reported at least one data breach since the rapid shift to the work-from-home structure during the COVID-19 induced pandemic. Corporations need...

National rail plan 2030 to be released in December 2020 The Rs.32,000 crore tender for 325 km high-speed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has been awarded by Indian Railways, Railway Board chairman and CEO Vinod Kumar Yadav told an industry webinar....

Projects: 12 2G Ethanol Bio-Refineries Indian has developed a road map for Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) which will have 5,000 biogas plants with US$20 billion potential investment. “We have a well-developed roadmap for SATAT, an important initiative of...

Blackwell sees 300 GW onshore and 195 GW offshore potential The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), with Secretariat in Belgium representing over 1,500 companies, organizations and institutions in more than 80 countries, is to support India in achieving its ambitious...

Major Port Authorities Bill 2020 is in Rajya Sabha India is introducing bills to develop the maritime economy, putting the shipping sector on par with the international operators. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways’ latest step forward is a...

Domestic demand 36 GW of indigenous solar cell and modules over 3 years Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited investors, developers and businesses to join India’s US$20 billion a year of renewable energy projects to be undertaken over the next...

MoU will strengthen bilateral cooperation India and Finland are further advancing partnership and exchange best practices in areas like prevention of Air and water pollution; Waste management; Promotion of circular economy, low-carbon solutions and sustainable management of natural resources including...

Envoys highlight business opportunities India and Nigeria have deep-rooted business relations but there is a need to change the business philosophy for a win-win relationship and increase bilateral trade, according to Prince Kayode Adetokunbo, President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and...

NIP targets to invest Rs.111 lakh crore over 5 years The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for equity infusion by the Government of Rs.6,000 crores in NIIF Debt Platform sponsored by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), comprising of...