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Centre sets ambitious highway targets, but few firms can deliver

Maintaining cash flow a problem; experts feel global players needed for execution, maintenance

'India is the place to be': Modi seeks investors for infra, manufacturing

"If you want returns with reliability, India is the place to be," Modi told a virtual conference of 20 major global investors, including pension funds

Need to think of data as infrastructure, says CEA K V Subramanian

Addressing a virtual event here, Subramanian said it is not just ease of doing business, but also ease of living that has to be enhanced using data

Centre to seek Parliament's nod for additional Rs 37,000 cr infra push

Centre will seek the Parliament's approval for additional spending of Rs 37,000 crore on infrastructure development in the second batch of supplementary demands for grant.

InvITs to acquire over Rs 4 trillion of infra assets in five years: Icra

At present, there are six InvITs which have raised over Rs 27,600 crore from investors, while a seventh entity is in advanced stage of raising Rs 25,200 crore, Icra said

Zojila tunnel to give Srinagar valley and Leh all-weather connectivity

Work on the much awaited Zojila tunnel will finally commence on Thursday after Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari initiates the first blasting at the 14.15 km long structure

Light at the end of the tunnel: Work on Zojila project to start on Thursday

Once up and ready, the 14.15 km stretch will be will be the longest bi-directional road tunnel in Asia

Higher capital expenditure could help states deal with projects: Experts

The central allocation of Rs 25,000 crore, in addition to Rs 4.13 trillion given in the Union Budget, would be provided to states for capital expenditure

ADB, govt ink $570 mn loan agreement to fund public infra in Rajasthan, MP

Under the funding programme for Rajasthan, water supply systems in at least eight project towns are expected to improve by 2027, benefiting more than 5,70,000 people

Cambodia denies new speculation about Chinese base, says its planned infra

The stories were based on satellite photos showing the demolished facility and statements from Cambodian officials

UP infra arm to bid for global projects, float special tendering wing

Rajkiya Nirman Nigam has bandwidth for Rs 5,000 cr projects

Eight core industries output down 4th month in a row, shrinks 15% in June

The eight core sectors had expanded by 1.2 per cent in June 2019, govt data showed

Govt trying to attract FDI in infrastructure sector: Nitin Gadkari

The Central government is making efforts to attract FDI in the infrastructure sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said

PNC Infratech jumps 9% after bagging two EPC projects worth Rs 1,548 crore

The bids for these contracts were submitted in January this year and opened in March.

NITI Aayog pushes mandatory use of 25% recycled material in infra projects

Says this will reduce cost without compromising on project quality. It will also establish the tenable use of these materials, in line with global move to promote use of secondary products

Maximum government, minimum governance

Book review of The Gated Republic: India's Public Policy Failures and Private Solutions

Nabard sanctions Rs 795 cr for infra damaged by cyclone Amphan in Bengal

The amount of Rs 795 crore was sanctioned following the appeal of the government, the official said

Covid-19 impact: India's eight core sectors output contracts 23.4% in May

Infrastructure output, which comprises eight sectors including coal, crude oil and electricity and accounts for nearly 40% of the country's industrial output, contracted 30% in April and May

Agri-infrastructure needs a push

Facilities that help reduce post-harvest wastage of produce will also boost farmers' incomes

MHA holds crucial meet to discuss infra developments near Indo-China border

A meeting was held on Wednesday and another meeting is scheduled on Thursday where various infrastructure-related issues will be discussed