Articles for Infrastructure & Transport

Govt studying new electricity-based MRTS proposal: Gadkari

The Centre is studying a proposal for developing a new, elevated electricity-based mass rapid transport system (MRTS)

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India faces $110 bn funding gap for urban infra development: Report

At 410 million city dwellers India has the world's second largest urban population, with an urgent need to create a stable policy framework for private investment in urban infra

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US to offer smart transport solutions for three cities

Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu and US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx have discussed cooperation on sustainable transport solutions for Allahabad, Visakhapatnam and Ajmer

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Quick Take: A regulator for India’s real estate sector

The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the amended Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013, paving the way for greater transparency and accountability.

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Cabinet nod for amendments to Real Estate Bill

The Bill seeks to bring under its ambit all commercial real estate and ongoing projects, as well as brokers, while safeguarding consumers

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RBI relaxes norms for setting up units in GIFT City

The banking units within the IFSC in GIFT City will be able to transact with non-resident entities - except individual, retail customers or HNIs

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RBI cautions banks against lending to infrastructure projects

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said loans to infrastructure projects should not override the overall financial stability, which is "key to national security"

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Govt amends norms for financial support to PPP in infra

CCEA has approved the change in the definition of a 'Private Sector Company' in the guidelines for financial support to PPPs in Infrastructure under the Viability Gap Funding Scheme

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