Projects

Asean India PBD updated on opportunities Source: gov.sg Indian companies should take advantage of partnering more and more Singapore headquartered multi-nationals to venture into markets of the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean), a consumer base of 624 million...

Market growth: 5.3% in vessels; 4.8% in tonnage Continuing its growth trajectory, Indian Register of Shipping has concluded 2017 on a successful note with increased class fleet, growing global recognition, improved geographical presence and strengthened its capabilities through several new...

Asean India collaboration way forward The economic growth driving efforts in India are showing results, said Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister, S. Iswaran at the opening of Asean-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Singapore on 6 Jan 2018. “We are seeing...

Asean-Indian PBD delegates update on Indian infra Gadkari (file picture) updated Asean India PBD delegates on infra projects in India. Indian ports are expected to generate a profit of Rs.7,000 crore this year, Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin...

Indian banks gets financing support for projects World Bank, International Finance Corporation and other multilateral financial institutions are assisting India’s solar power programmes, parliament was told on 4 Jan 2018. The World Bank is providing assistance of US$100 Million for...

Scope of work to enhance river navigation The cabinet has approved a World Bank-supported capacity augmentation of navigation on National Waterway-1 (NW-1) at a cost of Rs 5369.18 crore. The Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) Project is expected to be...

BEML divestment deferred   The government has given Budget Estimate (BE) for disinvestment during the year 2017-18 as Rs.72,500 crore. This comprised Rs.46,500 Crore from disinvestment of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and Rs.15,000 Crore from Strategic Disinvestment as well...

Developers given two years to exist project   The cabinet has approved a Model Concession Agreement (MCA) to make the Port Projects more investor-friendly and make investment climate in the Port Sector more attractive. Salient features: The amendments in the...

Maharashtra seek private participation in smaller ports Civil work for Delhi-Meerut Expressway and Six Laning of Dasna to Hapur Bypass section of National Highway (NH) 24 has been divided into four packages, said Minister of State for Road Transport and...

Potential of 8,000-MW in water basins India is facing cost challenges in harnessing tidal wave energy estimated to be about 8,000-megawatt around its major water basins. But the tidal energy cannot be presently harnessed on commercial basis due to high...