Infrastructure development priority for govt: ComMin

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 18:32

Calling for a greater role of PPP model towards building infrastructure, Minister of State for Commerce E M S Natchiappan Wednesday said developing the country's infrastructure further was a priority for the government.

PMO push to infra project; meeting on July 19

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 20:28

With an aim of accelerating infrastructure development, the PMO has convened a high-level meeting here later this week to review progress and award of projects worth Rs 3 lakh crore, including two airports and Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor.

Govt okays Rs1,030 cr for upgrading infrastructure

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 15:19

The government on Thursday approved the Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS) with an outlay of Rs 1,030 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan period ending March 2017.

PM to meet key infra ministers on June 28 to set FY'14 target

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 19:01

Seeking to push investment to boost growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting of key infrastructure ministers on Friday to set up targets for the sector's projects.

India offers unlimited investment opportunities in infra: FM

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 15:00

Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said that India offers "unlimited" opportunities for investment in infrastructure sector as the country needs more roads, airports and seaports.

Core sector growth slips to a decade low of 2.6% in FY'13

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 19:20

Reflecting slowdown in the economy, the growth rate of core infrastructure industries slipped to a decade low of 2.6 percent in 2012-13 mainly on account of declining output of crude oil and natural gas.

Core sector contracts 2.5% in Feb; worst performance in decades

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 13:45

Dragged down by natural gas and fertilisers sectors, the eight core industries shrank 2.5 percent in February, a worst ever performance in decades, which is likely to result in muted overall factory output numbers.

50 infra projects to cost Rs 65,000 crore more, says Govt

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 16:39

The government on Friday said the cumulative cost overrun of 50 infrastructure projects worth Rs 150 crore and above, which are delayed by over three years period, was Rs 65,771.83 crore.

India Ratings to launch new products in structured fin, infra

Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 13:14

India Ratings, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, is planning to come up with new products in the structured finance and infrastructure space going ahead, a top company official said.

Infra sector grows by 5.1% in September

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 19:29

Annual growth in the eight core sector industries more than doubled to seven-month high of 5.1 percent in September on good production in coal, cement and petroleum refinery sectors.

India invites Swiss cos to invest in infra sector

Last Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 18:55

India has invited Swiss companies to participate in the development of its infrastructure sector that is projected to see investments of around USD 1 trillion over the next five years.

Govt should lay emphasis on PPP to build infra: Assocham

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 18:18

The Centre is able to spend less than 15 percent of its entire expenditure budget on creating capital assets, an Assocham study has said while suggesting the government lay emphasis on PPP mode to build infrastructure such as roads, ports and airports.