Articles for Governance

India and Sweden : Opportunities For Smart Cities

Micael Hagman - Counsellor, Energy Environment & Climate Change from the Embassy of Sweden; and Anna Liberg - Trade Commissioner to India, Business Sweden India and South Asia talks to Preeti Singh of BW Smart Cities about the Swedish concept of SymbioCity and potential areas of cooperation between Sweden and India for the development of Smart Cities.

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YES BANK launches YES Institute Smart Urbanization Series

YES BANK has also released a knowledge report, ‘Growing the Smart Way’, which analyses the Smart Cities scheme, provides recommendations and a snap-shot analysis of the best practices worldwide

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Cities: Engines of growth and economic development

India is poised for unprecedented urbanisation in coming years. The development of its cities will be key to the journey ahead

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AIIB to be operational by year-end

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) - designed to finance infrastructure construction in the continent - is expected to be officially established by the end of 2015

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ICT and Participatory Governance

Smart Cities require a pragmatic approach to technological development, powered by Information and Communication Technologies as an instrument for sustainable development

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Hyperlocal or nothing!

The Internet of Things does not require top-heavy models or billion-dollar investments. Its greatest strength lies in the simplicity with which it breaks down complex problems

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Risk and Return

Most cities in India will become smart bit by bit and project by project rather than through a Big Bang. Emerging business models from around the world can shine a light on the way forward

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India to adopt higher standards in revised BIS act

The comprehensive amendments in the revised Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act will help strengthen the Government of India's ability and authority to mandate standards

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