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Topic: Infrastructure

Modi govt prepares for 75th Independence Day, to keep big-ticket projects ready for showcase

PMO has set a 9 October deadline for infrastructure ministries to send a list of such projects that can be completed on or before 15 August 2022.

Output of 8 crore infrastructure sectors drops by 9.6% in July

Seven sectors i.e. coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, steel, cement and electricity saw negative growth for the fifth consecutive month.

Off The Cuff with Deepak Parekh

Deepak Parekh, Chairman of HDFC Ltd, India's largest housing finance company, was the guest at ThePrint's Off the Cuff. In a conversation with Editor-in-Chief...

India’s crawling infrastructure projects to be delayed further by Covid and lockdown

Construction of everything from roads to ports were already behind schedule by an average 3.5 years, according to an analysis by the Indian govt.

Mega projects can reignite economy but infra NPAs for banks remains high, says RBI governor

In an address to the CII, Das stressed the need for alternative sources of infra financing, and pushed for early completion of FTAs with US, UK and EU.

With growth in mind, finance ministry asks infrastructure ministries to ramp up spending

The decision to increase infrastructure spending comes at a time when the Indian economy is forecast to contract by more than 5 per cent in 2020-21.

As India’s soldiers secure borders, ICMR is protecting Indian lives inside them

ICMR’s Covid programme has proved to be a flag-bearer of Atmanirbhar Bharat as we have worked in close coordination with the domestic healthcare industry to make India self-sufficient in testing.

India isn’t ready yet for foreign companies that want to quit China

India's fascination with the 'Ease of Doing Business' rankings hasn't served it well. Vietnam ranked below India but has attracted more foreign investment.

Asset monetisation, new finance firms — govt panel suggestions to raise infra investment

A report by National Infrastructure Pipeline task force suggested a mix of public and private investment options to meet the ambitious Rs 111-crore target.

With $600 billion bet on infrastructure, China plans to build its way out of virus slump

China plans to issue special bonds and splurge their proceeds like it did after the 2008 global financial crisis – on roads, airports, and railways.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.