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Vinayak Chatterjee: Re-engaging the private sector

India's infrastructure ambitions call for an enthusiastic re-engagement with the private sector. Here are nine ways

Vinayak Chatterjee: The debilitating discom drag

Hard and unpopular decisions are needed - not just another round of financial repackaging

Vinayak Chatterjee: In track-change mode

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu aligns priorities, funding and organisation to shape a transformation agenda

Vinayak Chatterjee: Whither infra investments?

The absence of data on infrastructure investment is untenable. An appropriate government department needs to take ownership

Vinayak Chatterjee: The horse before the cart, please

Independent regulators are a necessary precursor to reviving PPP. The NDA govt seems serious about making progress in this regard

Vinayak Chatterjee: Smart cities need smarter implementation

An alternative, 10-step plan to have 25 smart cities by 2025

Vinayak Chatterjee: Construction needs a helping hand

Adverse circumstances have battered the sector; a spirited reset is in order

Vinayak Chatterjee: A wake-up call for PPP version 2.0

A revitalised public-private partnership framework is urgently required to meet the nation's infrastructure ambitions

Vinayak Chatterjee: Getting real about real estate

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill seeks to bring order to an ungoverned market

Vinayak Chatterjee: Trust deficit in land acquisition

A 'public purpose validation commission' may well bridge the trust deficit

Vinayak Chatterjee: Getting the elephant to dance again

Six policy initiatives seek to reboot Indian infrastructure

Vinayak Chatterjee: Getting infrastructure moving again

Two short-term strategies and one medium-term should get the sector buzzing

Vinayak Chatterjee: What is a 'smart city'?

Here are 10 attributes that may well describe a smart city

Vinayak Chatterjee: Time to step on the gas for effective power generation

Reviving stranded gas-based power plants and substituting diesel usage is a clear near-term opportunity

Vinayak Chatterjee: Sunshine over Madhya Pradesh

Well-crafted policies and smart implementation have led to a solar power surge in the state

Vinayak Chatterjee: Can toll roads be made user-friendly?

Six myths that should be busted to improve operations and maintenance and deliver value to the customer

Vinayak Chatterjee: Why India needs a 'national power distribution company'

An NPDC will not only be an effective alternative to the slothful behaviour of power discoms but also create a national price-point for power purchase and retail tariff

Vinayak Chatterjee: Infrastructure - Beyond the Budget

The emphasis has shifted from resource allocation to creating enabling frameworks

Vinayak Chatterjee: Moving India differently

The 'India Transport Report: Moving India To 2032' has railways, empowered institutions and the north-east as its cornerstones

Vinayak Chatterjee: CAG's ambit: A fine balance between public & private space

It is appropriate for the Comptroller and Auditor General to audit PPP procedures and processes, but the books of accounts of private companies should be left to professional audit firms