'Covering private builders under Land Bill to hit infra sector'

Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 21:59

National Real Estate Development Council on Thursday opposed the Land Acquisition Bill saying it should not be applicable to private builders as it will impact development of infrastructure across the country.

Nair wants India Inc to share 50% of $1 trillion infra burden

Last Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012, 20:10

Prime Minister's advisor T K A Nair on Friday said corporates should chip in with half of the USD 1 trillion investments needed in the infrastructure sector during the 12th Plan period (2012-17).

Bharti Airtel seeks infra-status for telecom sector

Last Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012, 21:06

Pitching for grant of 'infrastructure sector' status for telecom business in this year's union budget, Bharti Airtel has said it would make it easier for the entities in this business to get the funds.

Bharti Airtel seeks infra-status for telecom sector

Last Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012, 21:06

Pitching for grant of 'infrastructure sector' status for telecom business in this year's union budget, Bharti Airtel has said it would make it easier for the entities in this business to get the funds.

Infra sector output bounces back in Nov; IIP to get a boost

Last Updated: Monday, December 26, 2011, 18:01

After touching five-year low of 0.3 percent in October, growth in key infrastructure output bounced back in November to 6.8 percent, thus brightening prospects for industrial production for the month.

‘Chinese firms to bid for Indian infra projects’

Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 19:51

Chinese construction companies are gearing up to cash in on the opportunity offered by India's plans of investing over USD 1 trillion in infrastructure in the next five years, a Chinese Embassy official said on Friday.

Barring highways, infra does well in first half of FY'12

Last Updated: Friday, December 9, 2011, 15:51

India's infrastructure sector has done well in the first half of the current fiscal, although highways remained a laggard, according to a mid-year analysis of the economy.

Govt approves 21 textile parks costing Rs 2,100 cr

Last Updated: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 17:58

The government on Thursday said it has sanctioned setting up 21 of integrated textile industrial parks with world class infrastructure in nine states involving a total development cost of Rs 2,100 crore.

Infra investment may fall short by 5% in 11th Plan

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 22:27

Investment in the infrastructure sector is likely to fall short by five percent of the target of Rs 20,56,150 crore for the 11th Five Year Plan ending March 2012, according to the Plan panel's projections.

Cement companies likely to witness negative growth in October

Last Updated: Sunday, October 16, 2011, 13:11

Cement companies are likely to witness negative growth in sales in October due to a slowdown in construction activities.

IFCI, LIC, IDFC others allowed to issue tax-saving infra bonds

Last Updated: Monday, September 19, 2011, 21:34

With a view to attracting long-term investments for the infrastructure sector, the Government has allowed IFCI, LIC, IDFC, IIFCL and certain NBFCs to issue tax-saving bonds during the current fiscal.

Pranab to seek US investments in infrastructure space

Last Updated: Monday, September 19, 2011, 17:30

Led by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, and his three Cabinet colleagues, India will make an aggressive pitch to US industrialists to invest in the country's infrastructure sector.