Konkan’s New Gateway: A Promise of Progress and Preserving Nature
The announcement is certainly exciting, as it promises to establish a direct connection with major cities in the Konkan region, enhancing accessibility and fostering regional development, as the current road connectivity between Mumbai and Goa falls short of users’ expectations and aspirations. The existing infrastructure lags, affecting the overall travel experience and economic potential of […]
No Freebies! Opportunity to create strong economy with long term vision
India’s ecomomic and demographic realities demand a strategic shift in policymaking. Over the past few years, government schemes distributing financial aid, starting with flagship MNREGA or various state and central programs, have changed attitudes and orientation toward work. While these initiatives have provided temporary and immediate relief, they have not fostered sustainable employment generation and […]
Big Growth: Ahead in Indian Infrastructure Investments
Morgan Stanley predicts a compound annual growth rate (hashtag#CAGR) of 15.3% in hashtag#Indian infrastructure investment over the next five years, reinforcing the bullish outlook consistently maintained by Infra Advisors over the past decade. We remain optimistic about the sector’s growth and investment potential, even during the challenging hashtag#COVID-19 period. Morgan Stanley projects that cumulative expenditure […]
Breaking New Ground: Open Cast Project under Mine Develop & Operate Project Journey
The Gigantic Move “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. it all started when one of the subsidiary of Coal India Limited, embarked on one of the largest Open Cast Project (OCP) initiatives. This venture aimed to extract a staggering volume of coal annually, requiring the dispatch of around 40 rack loads […]
High-Speed Corridors: A Measured Approach, Room for Improvement
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently approved eight high-speed road corridor projects spanning 936 km across the country, with an investment of ₹50,655 crore. These projects are anticipated to create approximately 4.42 crore man-days of direct and indirect employment. Notably, these initiatives will be rolled out under a toll-based model, a strategic move aimed […]
New RBI Framework for Infrastructure Projects: A Balancing Act?
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) framework for various asset classes of projects, including infrastructure project financing, has sparked discussions within the industry. The framework can be considered as a manifestation of the central bank’s concern over project finance buildup. The framework aims to strengthen project health through stricter pre-financial closure requirements, limitations on the […]
