Ericsson partners Sterlite for smart city initiatives in India

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 17:23

Under the agreement, Ericsson will collaborate with Sterlite to design a roadmap and deploy solutions and services required to create a fully functioning knowledge-based society, Ericsson said in statement.

UAE real estate firm eyeing 'Smart City' projects in India

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 12:39

Each selected city under the scheme would get central assistance of Rs 100 crore per year for five years.

Smart City project & key schemes set for launch next month

Last Updated: Friday, May 29, 2015, 16:33

Union Urban Development Ministry's flagship programmes - Smart City project, Atal Mission for Urban Renewal and Transformation (AMRUT) and Housing For All - are planned for launch next month.

NSE inks pact to help provide manpower to GIFT City

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 14:59

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), coming up near Ahmedabad, is expected to be the first such city in the country.

100 smart cities project will be launched any day: Naidu

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 23:44

Contours have been worked out for the 100 smart cities project and the flagship programme will be launched any day, Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said Sunday.

City Union gets first batch of loan repayment from SpiceJet

Last Updated: Saturday, May 23, 2015, 20:09

Private sector lender City Union Bank has received the first batch of repayment of Rs 100 crore from low-cost air carrier SpiceJet, a top official said Saturday.

Centre's guidelines awaited for Smart City project

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 11:47

Till now, no city has been included in the smart cities scheme. We have to first shortlist cities for the scheme in the first phase. They will then need to compete with other cities to get selected.

Cisco to work with JDA to make Jaipur a smart city

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 18:42

Pink city Jaipur is embarking on the path of digitisation to transform itself into a smart city over the next few years, with the help of technology giant Cisco.

Toyota City: Symbol of Japan's auto rise

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 09:57

Toyota City stands as a testament to the meteoric rise of its namesake, now the world's biggest carmaker with record profits and sales of more than 10 million cars globally last year.

'Smart cities required for sustainable urbanisation in India'

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 23:53

Smart and planned cities are required for sustainable urbanisation and to accommodate the growing urban population in the country and it must be ensured that all constructions are earthquake-resistant, Union Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Secretary Nandita Chatterjee said.

'Smart city' guidelines almost finalised: Venkaiah Naidu

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 17:25

Smart city guidelines are in an advanced stage of finalization after which cities where the project are to be implemented would be selected, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Thursday.

Guidelines for Smart City project likely to be finalised soon

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 10:54

"The detailed guidelines of the project, aiming at recasting the urban landscape, is likely to be notified next week after its finalisation," a senior ministry official said.