Page 19 - India's Infrastructure
How corruption and populist politics weigh down Delhi's infrastructure
The first of a five-part series takes stock of Delhi, the power centre and cultural melting pot of India, to find that it needs an overhaul
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Unclogging the liquidity flow
While easing procedures against arbitration awards helps, more needs to be done to boost infra
 "Unclogging the liquidity flow")
JKB Infra joins hands with French firm SNCF to revamp railways stations
It is a landmark project to redevelop, reconstruct and renovate India's major railway stations to surpass world-class standards and focuses on key stations to positively impact 100 cities
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A cobbler's suggestions to mend the economy
One-time restructuring of real estate loans and a large fund to buy toxic assets and equity in banks and NBFCs can bring back the animal spirits in the economy
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Govt looking at ways to finance highway projects worth Rs 15 trn: V K Singh
Singh said that amid talks of slowing global economy, highways sector has the potential to revive growth citing how the US survived economic depression
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India to spend $1.4 trn over 5 years on infrastructure development: Pradhan
All this, Pradhan said, augurs well for the steel demand in the country
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When is a good time for austerity?
There is a time for austerity - when there is a boom
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Projecting a pipeline
One way of helping project finance revive in India is by demystifying risk - and the government has just taken a useful step in that direction
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Core sector growth slows to 2.1% in July compared to 7.3% last year
During April-July, output rose 3% from the year-ago period, according to the data
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From auto to banking, grumble of slowdown is getting louder for India Inc
The companies' combined net profit declined by 10.1 per cent yoy during June '19 quarter against 26.2 per cent yoy growth a year ago
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IRB Infra ties up with Singapore's GIC Pte, to bid for larger projects
IRB Infra ties up with Singapore's GIC Pte, to bid for larger projects
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Identifying growth triggers
Financial flows respond to large infrastructure investments and help spur real economic outcomes
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Adityanath govt's promises of Rs 1 trn development projects yet to take off
Infrastructure projects are incomplete for lack of funds, sloppy pace of work, or allegations of corruption
Budget 2019: Govt to sell first global bond to fund infra and spur growth
The fiscal deficit goal for the year that began on April 1 was lowered to 3.3% of gross domestic product from 3.4% set in February's interim plan, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
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Cost overrun of Rs 3.3 trn cr due to delay in 340 infra projects: MoSPI
The ministry monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 150 crore and above. Of these 1,405 projects, 340 reported cost overruns and 381 time escalation
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India's infra push: Attractive schemes for private players, says Gadkari
Big plans are lined up that include roping in an advisor for asset monetisation and offering attractive schemes to private players, including identified 3,000 kms of projects