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Rupee rises 9 paise to 74.13 against US dollarAt the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened strong at 74.12 against the dollar, then it weakened slightly to quote 74.13, a rise of...
Railway Budget 2015 focuses on investment in critical areas: Abhaya Agarwal, EY IndiaDetailed energy audit, procurement of power through bidding and setting up of 1000 MW will go a long way in bringing down the much needed e...
Rail Budget 2014: Host of opportunities for IT industryGowda has announced a host of proposals that require IT intervention, including paperless offices & real-time tracking of trains and rollin...
Rail Budget 2014 focuses on completing priority projectsThe budget has also laid emphasis on using PPP mode for implementation of projects such as high speed rail and redevelopment of stations.
Budget 2014: Give India vibrant and sustainable citiesImplementation of 'Smart City' program will have to overcome lots of challenges on ground.
Rail Budget 2014: Fare hike inevitable, to have some impact on inflation, say expertsIndustry body Assocham President Rana Kapoor said the decision to increase fare was inevitable but was bold.
Port operators may be allowed to exit projects after 10 yearsPort operators may soon have more flexibility to exit public-private partnership projects by divesting full equity in them.
Cash-strapped highway developers may get exit optionThe surface transport ministry feels that this could be a shot in the arm for stalled highway projects since equity released from old proje...
Rail Budget 2013: India Inc awaits clarity on PPP opportunities in Railways in 12th PlanThe industry has expressed concern over the 5% hike in freight rate, arguing that the shock of the dynamic fuel surcharge will add to the g...
Rail Budget 2013: Railways to follow Rahul Gandhi's course; greater focus on youthFree wi-fi internet access on select trains, a facility to book tickets and receive reservation alerts on mobile phones and a much more eff...
Rail Budget 2013: Analysts give mix reactionAnalysts gave a mixed reaction to the railway budget, with some terming it as a "non-event" saying there were no radical measures.
- Infrastructure facilities like roads, ports and railways miss investment target
Infrastructure facilities like roads, railways, and ports have under-achieved their investment targets in the Eleventh Plan by -11%, -23%, ...
- Private sector shows little interest in highway bids due to economic slowdown
The situation is of further concern because government has found fewer bidders evincing interest in highway contracts.
- Ministry turns down PMO proposal on awarding road projects
He also corroborated the fact that there was a letter from the PMO on the possibility of awarding over 15,000 km of road projects in 2012-1...
- NHAI sees drastic drop in bids for road projects
The NHAI is expecting the number of pre-qualified bidders for road projects to drop drastically this fiscal as the sector heads for consoli...
- NHAI to offer tolling and maintenance contracts to failed bidders for 3,000 km of highways
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to award tolling and maintenance contracts for 3,000 km of highways for five to nine ...
- Railway unions to meet Mukul Roy to suggest ways to recover costs
Railway unions are likely to meet Mukul Roy next week for discussing possible ways to help Indian Railways recover costs which it incurs fo...
- NHAI to miss construction target for second year in row
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will miss its construction target for second year in a row.
China Railway First Group, Corsan, Alarko, Leighton join race for Rs 6,000 crore freight corridor project tenderSome of India's biggest infrastructure companies - L&T, Punj Lloyd, Gammon, HCC - are vying for this contract, which entails them to execut...
- India Inc's big guns on panel to modernise Indian Railways
Indian Railways has formed a committee comprising big guns from the corporate world and other experts to advise it on how can modernise its...