Page 12 - Infrastructure Projects

EU to lay out $46 billion infrastructure plan to counter China

The EU's "Global Gateway" strategy will focus on digital, transport, energy and trade projects

Statsguru: Six charts show India's infrastructure projects in a slow lane

Among sectors, water, telecom and Railways faced the highest cost overruns

Nearly 65% of infrastructure projects delayed by Covid-induced lockdowns

Of these projects, 438 reported cost overruns and 218 had both time and cost overruns, showed a flash report on central sector projects released by MoSPI

438 infrastructure projects show cost overrun of Rs 4.3 trillion

As many as 438 infrastructure projects, each worth Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns

Gati Shakti Yojana to give tech push for quicker delivery of infra projects

The use of GIS and geo-mapping can reduce project costs considerably, including by obviating project reruns

Actis to infuse $850 million into sustainable infra projects in India

Sustainable infrastructure-focused investment firm Actis on Thursday said it will more than double its investments in the country by infusing $850 million in projects over the next five years

Covid LIVE: India resumes vaccine exports as domestic stocks build up

Live news updates: India allows domestic flights to fly at full capacity; IMF maintains growth projection for country.

Cement demand to remain strong in FY22 on rural, infra requirement: Icra

Capacity additions to keep utilisation levels under check in FY22, FY23

Making investment efficient

Pushing capital expenditure will not be enough

483 infra projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.43 trn, 504 works delayed

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation monitors infrastructure projects worth Rs 150 crore and more.

Modi promises infra boost, jobs, reforms in Independence Day speech

In a speech marking a break from his usual practice, Modi speaks about how future PMs would judge him and his place in history.

479 infrastructure projects show cost overruns worth Rs 4.4 trillion

As many as 479 infrastructure projects, each worth Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns totalling more than Rs 4.4 trillion, according to a report

Lessons from the Delhi Metro

Infrastructure, specifically metro systems, is a procurement-intensive sector

NHAI resumes infrastructure investment trust project with roadshows

The trust is being set up as a private listed InvIT to attract large institutional investors

Piyush Goyal reviews 59 issues in critical infrastructure projects

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has reviewed 59 issues in 20 critical infrastructure projects, with anticipated investment value of nearly Rs 2.7 trillion, an official statement said

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate BRO's 63 infra projects from Ladakh today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday will inaugurate 63 infrastructure projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from Ladakh

Best of BS Opinion: Prioritising expenditure, moving on infra agenda & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

Moving on the infrastructure agenda

Globally, municipal bonds are an established and major source of funding for urban infra. However, the municipal bond market is quite underdeveloped in India, notes Vinayak Chatterjee

470 infrastructure projects show cost overruns worth Rs 4.38 trillion

As many as 470 infrastructure projects, each worth Rs 150 crore or more, have been hit by cost overruns totalling more than Rs 4.38 trillion, according to a report.

UP's bid to keep expressway work in the fast lane amid Covid-19 crisis

Four expressway projects with an estimated outlay of Rs 80,000 crore are in different stages of development in the state