Iron ore handling project at Vishakhapatnam port under PPP approved
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the project for upgradation of existing facility and creation of a new facility at Visakhapatnam Port Trust for iron ore handling in two phases on
BHEL investing Rs 500 to set up greenfield manufacturing unit in Maharashtra
BHEL is all set to invest Rs 500 crore for a manufacturing facility at Bhandara in Maharashtra. The foundation stone for the new unit was laid at Bhandara on 14 May by the Maharashtra chief minister
Trial runs on Peenya corridor of Namma Metro on 10 June
Marking the completion of the Peenya-Sriramapuram stretch of Namma Metro's northern line full-speed trial runs are set to begin from 10 June 10. They will be extended up to Sampige Road Metro
States make strong pitch to foreign investors in infra projects at ADB meet
At a session of the Asian Development Bank’s 46th conference held in Greater Noida, several states governments made a strong pitch to woo foreign investors to invest in their infrastructure projects.
RBI cuts interest rates by 25 basis points, wants investment stepped-up and fiscal consolidation
On the basis of its assessment of the Indian economy and in line with policy stance, the Reserve Bank has decided to reduce the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points
C Rangarajan sees India growing faster in FY14 at 6.4%
C Rangarajan, chief economic adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, believes that the Indian economy has reached bottom and growth is likely to pick up this fiscal. On 23 April, while speaking at an
India develops its own green homes 'star-rating'
The Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the ministry of power, has developed the star rating programme for green buildings which is based on the actual performance of a building in terms of its
Gayatri Projects arm inks PPA with AP govt
A subsidiary of Gayatri Projects, the company engaged in construction and engineering business, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Andhra Pradesh government for its 1,320 MW power
BHEL to embark on backward integration, to set up facility for solar PV plant
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) wants backward integration for its solar photovoltaic panel business. The company has plans to set up an integrated manufacturing facility for ingots to wafers, cells and
Ajit Gulabchand to appointed chairman of Construction Skills Development Council
Ajit Gulabchand, chairman and MD, Hindustan Construction Company CMD was appointed as the chairman of the Construction Skills Development Council (CSDC) last week.
Lengthy certification process keeps green buildings out of Madhya Pradesh
The concept of green buildings has failed to attract real estate developers in Madhya Pradesh despite the state government offering incentives and benefits for their development.
Ajit Pawar makes mockery of farmer on fast, unfazed over infrastructure shortage
Lack of irrigation facility and no political will to address the issue is clearly reflected in the crass humour laced comments made by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
KMRL, DMRC to sign pact to execute phase-1 of Kochi metro rail
Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will soon into a pact for the execution of the first phase of the Kochi metro rail project. An agreement for the same will be formally
Green panel stops work at Aranmula private airport project site
Construction work at Aranmula private airport project site in Kerala has been stopped by the National Green Tribunal being developed by Anil Ambani-backed KGS Group.
Builders using innovative but untested methods to woo home buyers
In the prevailing sluggish real estate market conditions developers and builders have started offering innovative freebies to potential home buyers but most of these tools are still untested in Indian market conditions or are off the mark.