Indian Infrastructure

Union Budget 2021: Nirmala Sitharaman announces seven port projects worth over Rs 2,000 crore

These projects would be undertaken through public private partnership (PPP) mode, Sitharaman said in her speech in the Lok Sabha

Union Budget 2021: Govt should introduce framework for fiscal consolidation of infra firms

The infrastructure sector has been one of the most impacted due to the pandemic and companies have come under considerable financial stress.

Union Budget 2021: Favour extension of pandemic support measures, thrust on infra investment, says IMF

IMF’s chief economist Gita Gopinath said more public infrastructure spending is needed and that the Government of India has expressed its intention to do so

Union Budget 2021: Centre may address inverted duty structure for steel products to boost manufacturing, say sources

Inverted duty structure impacts the domestic industry as manufacturers have to pay more for raw material in terms of duty, while the finished product lands at lower duty and cost

Union Budget 2021: Focus must be on creating demand, encouraging infrastructure spending, says India Inc survey

India Inc expects the government to continue with its policy focus on strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem, promoting research and development, and incentivising futuristic technologies

Government of India plans 2000km project to improve road network

By 2016-2017, the Government plans to build highways at a rate of 30km per day