Projects

Minister calls for de-carbonization of energy Piyush Goyal addressing at the 8th World Renewable Energy Technology Congress, in New Delhi on 21 August. The advent of technology will make renewable energy more attractive particularly for emerging and growing economies like...

World-Bank funded projects being assessed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (in white) at launch of Amaravati with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu (in beige) .   A dedicated team from a Singapore consortium is marketing to potential investors for...

Study warns of skill shortage in the sector Emerging technologies such as 5G, M2M and the evolution of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) are expected to create employment avenues for almost 870,000 individuals by 2021, according to an industry study....

Compulsory private and innovative financing for Metros. Delhi metro in operation. The Union Cabinet has approved on 16 August 2017 a new Metro Rail Policy for private investments and to enable realization of growing metro rail aspirations of a large...

Proceeds to part finance expansion of yard projects. Cochin Shipyard's dock. Cochin Shipyard has raised Rs1,442 crores from the Initial Public Offer (IPO) which has been a combination of fresh issue and offer for sale in the ratio of 2:1....

GEF Trust Fund to help strengthen institutional capacity. India has signed a Global Environment Facility (GEF) Grant Agreement with the World Bank for US$24.64 million for “Ecosystems Service Improvement Project”. The agreement was signed in New Delhi on 16 August...

Chief Minister announced Rs.556.9 crore Infra projects. Amritsar's Golden Temple.   Punjab state’s chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh has finalised Rs.3,000-crore World Bank-aided project for potable water in Amritsar. The surface water scheme will replace the existing groundwater-based supply scheme....

NHAI plans to build a flyover, underpass and bridges. Construction work will start in October 2017 on National Highway 8 from Delhi’s Metro Station, to decongest traffic on the road to Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The scope of work...

Industry gets fundings and initiatives support.   HAL jets and helicopter. Manufacturing of heavy-duty defence hardware in India is gaining momentum with the government accelerate supporting initiatives. Among the leading manufacturers is Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) which is making Sukhoi-30...

India prepares to host international manufacturers India’s defence sector is set to require an ever-increasing number of specialised advanced educational and training programmes as the country moves towards a more self-reliant status for the production of defence products and services....