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Nearly 0.7% of GDP spent on R&D, strengthening of S&T infra from 2014-19
Nearly 0.7 per cent of the GDP was spent every year on research and development, including strengthening of science and technology infrastructure, during 2014-15 to 2018-19, Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday. In a written response to a question in Rajya Sabha, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said the Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD) has been consistently following an increasing trend and during the last 10 years, the GERD of India in gross terms has increased by three times. However, the investments by the private sector to R&D have been inadequate. Unlike other advanced countries where more than 70 per cent contribution of GERD comes from the private sector, in India the private sector contribution to GERD is less than 40 per cent, he said. "As per the latest available R&D statistics, nearly 0.7 per cent of GDP (gross domestic product) is spent every year on R&D, including strengthening Science and Technology infrastructure during ...
 "Nearly 0.7% of GDP spent on R&D, strengthening of S&T infra from 2014-19")
NCGTC issues guidelines for Rs 50,000-cr scheme for medical infra
The National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd on Friday issued operational guidelines for the Rs 50,000-crore credit guarantee scheme
 "NCGTC issues guidelines for Rs 50,000-cr scheme for medical infra")
KKR drives into transportation, acquires GIP's highway portfolio
GIP is an infrastructure investment fund making equity and selected debt investments
 "KKR drives into transportation, acquires GIP's highway portfolio")
Complete infra projects in big cities in time, CM Thackeray tells officials
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Friday reviewed infrastructure projects that are key to transportation in metropolitan areas of the state including Mumbai and asked for their speedy completion.
 "Complete infra projects in big cities in time, CM Thackeray tells officials")
Coalition on resilient infra to meet amid Covid challenge in disaster mgmt
CDRI has 22 member countries and 6 international organisations of which four are multilateral agencies and two private sector networks
 "Coalition on resilient infra to meet amid Covid challenge in disaster mgmt")
New landscape in Old India: Building spree in the midst of familiar hassles
Even as the govt tries to scale up infrastructure, Centre-state squabbles, environmentalists' concerns, hassles over land acquisition and plain old project delays affect projects, writes T N Ninan
CEA Subramanian stresses on infra-led growth, takes on crony lending
The financial sector will have to play an important role in infrastructure lending which needs specialised expertise, Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian said on Tuesday
 "CEA Subramanian stresses on infra-led growth, takes on crony lending")
Month-on-month revenue since October better than FY20: L&T IDPL's Pathak
The good news is that since October 2020, revenues for FY2021 month-on-month are much better compared to FY2020, said CEO Pathak
 "Month-on-month revenue since October better than FY20: L&T IDPL's Pathak")
Dilip Buildcon incorporates SPV for road project worth Rs 882 crore
Infrastructure developer Dilip Buildcon on Tuesday said it has incorporated a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for road project worth Rs 882 crore in Gujarat
 "Dilip Buildcon incorporates SPV for road project worth Rs 882 crore")
Credit risks rising for infrastructure projects in India, says S&P
Growing debt; weakening counter parties driving risks
 "Credit risks rising for infrastructure projects in India, says S&P")
Infra sector activity declines 43% in FY20 following March lockdown: Report
The overall contract awarding activity fell 26% year-on-year in March.
 "Infra sector activity declines 43% in FY20 following March lockdown: Report")
The new axis of infrastructure
India's massive infrastructure build-out targets need an all-hands-on-deck effort
Mumbai-Nagpur corridor to get Rs 3,500 cr capital infusion from state govt
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray here
 "Mumbai-Nagpur corridor to get Rs 3,500 cr capital infusion from state govt")
Three dangerous myths
The errors and misapprehensions that led to constant optimism about Indian growth
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West Bengal increased its infra spend five times in seven years: Amit Mitra
Minister claims 191% surge in warehousing, says a slew of new projects have put the state and Kolkata very prominently on the logistical map of the nation
 "West Bengal increased its infra spend five times in seven years: Amit Mitra")
Linear infra firms eye road deals as railway, power projects dry up
Currently, linear infrastructure firms participate in highway construction and their share in the overall road construction mix is 25 per cent
 "Linear infra firms eye road deals as railway, power projects dry up")
Robust policy mechanism: Only way govt can get pvt capital for Indian infra
For the Indian infrastructure ecosystem, it is essential to realise that working and engaging with all stakeholders is vital to expedite infrastructure creation
 "Robust policy mechanism: Only way govt can get pvt capital for Indian infra")