Page 14 - Construction

Q1 GDP numbers just first instalment of a bad news story on economy

If not for the numbers on agriculture and government expenditure, the GDP growth print for the first quarter of 2020-21 would have been far worse

Centre approves construction of 1 million houses under PM Awas Yojana

Centre approved the construction of around 10.28 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)

Signs of green shoots? Seven firms bag orders worth Rs 42,000 cr in Q1

Industry executives and analysts said most of this new order activity was a spillover, and fresh project finalisation remains weak

A sustained bull market?

For many stocks to go up at the same time, the most important parts of the economy - construction, auto, finance, basic materials, consumer products - have to enjoy tailwinds

Letter to BS: Govt should incentivise real estate and construction

If we hope to be a globally competitive manufacturer, technology adoption, not cheap labour, is the way ahead

Covid-19: Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand yet to transfer cash to workers

So far, states have transferred around Rs 5,000 crore, which is merely 16 per cent of the total cess funds of Rs 31,000 crore accumulated through the collection of cess from employers.

Centre relaxes payment mechanism for govt-funded highway contracts

Contractors to be given funds every month

Many unhappy returns

For states that account for the bulk of the migrants, this unprecedented reverse migration imposes extraordinary challenges of absorbing them without causing social disruptions

Work relaxation amid lockdown fails to convince migrants to stay put

Most labourers are more concerned about getting on trains and buses to get back home, rather than returning to work

Tamil Nadu goes easy on lockdown, allows construction work, SEZ operations

Shops, restaurants, household services given relief too, under certain terms and condiitions

Buses needed as govt frames business rules during coronavirus lockdown

Millions of migrant workers have left cities for their homes during the pandemic.

Covid-19: Govt directs states to transfer cash to construction workers

Last date for annual filing of returns under labour laws for employers deferred till April 30

India's construction sector witnesses sharper decline in third quarter

Manufacturing saw contraction in the second and third quarters, against growth of just above 2 per cent in the first quarter

How a US-based start-up is constructing buildings in India the Lego way

Katerra is also looking at launching a product in the affordable housing segment

India Ratings revises outlook for construction sector to negative for FY21

The outlook revision follows significant risks emerging from the exposure of certain construction companies to the state governments of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu

How Noida's construction activity slowdown has flattened local economy

The IIP for construction goods contracted 6.4% in September, fastest since 2012

The sun stops shining for Shapoorji Pallonji as solar company IPO falters

Sterling and Wilson shares tank as Shapoorji Pallonji, the controlling shareholders, drag their feet on promise of repaying Rs 23 billion debt.

Why the world needs to cut back on production capacity of steel plants

China's contention that the goal of curbing overcapacity in steel has been achieved is only partially true and doesn't bode well for India

Output of 8 core industries contracts 5% in Sep, may hurt Q2 GDP growth

Gross domestic product grew by more than a six-year low of 5 per cent in the first quarter

Construction banned in Delhi from 6 pm to 6 am for 5 days starting Oct 26

The task force also asked the traffic police of Delhi and adjacent NCR towns to deploy additional manpower