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Topic: Infrastructure

Modi govt plans to raise Rs 6 lakh cr from infra assets sale in four years

The planned sales are in line with PM Modi’s strategic divestment policy, under which the state will retain presence in only a few identified sectors with the rest privatised.

Bet on companies that’ll benefit from Modi govt’s infrastructure focus, DSP says

Companies involved in building materials, construction & electrical components have been rallying as Modi govt makes a push for infrastructure to help economy recover.

Output of eight core sectors grows by 16.8% in May due to low-base effect

The eight infrastructure sectors of coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity had contracted by 21.4 per cent last May.

Modi govt plans over 100 routes for seaplane services: A look at its history & market in India

Civil aviation and waterways ministries have signed MoU to develop seaplane services. At least 28 routes awarded so far under UDAN scheme & bids are under evaluation for 78 more.

Pakistan’s economy can come alive if it addresses the problem of ‘dead capital’

Like physical capital, a lot of intellectual capital-related business ventures in Pakistan die because the laws required to facilitate them are not present.

PM Modi hands over fast patrol vessel to Seychelles, inaugurates projects with its President

The patrol vessel, a solar power plant, a court building and 10 community development projects were part of India's development assistance to the strategically located island nation.

Despite lockdown, national highway construction hits all-time high of 36.4 km/day in 2020-21

Highways ministry built 13,298 km in 2020-21, up from 10,237 km in 2019-20. However, road construction has not crossed Gadkari's 2017 target of 40 km/day.

Off The Cuff with Nitin Gadkari

In conversation with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said India’s road infrastructure will be comparable to the...

Bridges, roads & medical colleges — the massive Modi infra push that could help BJP in Assam

For Assam, which has suffered from lack of development, connectivity and amenities, BJP’s concoction of infrastructure projects and welfare is a key poll issue.

How Modi govt can make the reborn Development Finance Institution a success this time

Banks’ ability to finance infrastructure projects is impaired, so DFI concept has made a comeback. Its target is to raise Rs 3 lakh crore for these projects.

On Camera

Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.