Rapid Transit System in India Making inroads
To quote Mark Walport, “Industrialisation, Mass Transit, and the Internet are technological revolutions that have reshaped lives, nations, and the planet.” The Indian economy is poised to grow at over 7% in the coming years, placing it
Attracting Private Investments to Boost Highway Growth in India
Ever since India set out on a path of economic liberalization in 1991, the policymakers for almost three decades remained focused on developing infrastructure to commensurate with the economic growth of the nation. But the task was humongous
Transport Infrastructure in Focus
Transport Infrastructure to continue as a key focus area for new Government with massive capital outlay of up to ₹30 trillion expected over next five years. Construction companies are likely to be the major beneficiaries and will witness
Infra Construction - Positives Outweigh Negatives
For a large part of the current up-cycle which started in CY2016, road work has largely been the biggest demand driver, followed by railways/metro.Notwithstanding the general slowdown in public/private infrastructure work
Real Estate Market Outlook 2019
India continues to retain its position as the world's fastest growing major economy on the back of improved investor confidence and better policy reforms. The IMF's database also suggested that India's contribution to world growth
ICRA - Strong demand growth for Mining & Construction Equipment Industry
The Indian Mining & Construction Equipment (MCE) industry is likely to see a moderation in demand growth, which is expected to fall to 4-6% in the medium term, more particularly during CY2019. The basic reason are the policy
THE ILAN AND ASAF RAMON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Israel's Ilan and Asaf Ramon International Airport will service the Red Sea resort city of Eilat and surrounding region. Commissioned by the Israel Airport Authority (IAA), the project was handled from A to Z by design
Real Estate
Staving off the triple impact of Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA), Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Demonetization (which had brought the sector to a grinding halt), India's Real Estate is back on
Construction Dust Causes, Effects and Remedies
Construction dust can seriously damage the health of construction workers and if exposed for longer times can eventually even kill them. About 22,000 to 52,000 persons per year are dying due to inhaling polluted air in USA alone
3-D Printing in Construction: A Review
Three dimensional printing has made its advent in construction in the recent past. With recent advancements in technologies, materials and further inclusion of building information modelling into the construction process, 3D printing is
Real Estate Industry in 2019
Post the revival of the Indian real estate sector through a series of initiatives by the government, the confidence of the homebuyers has increased with a clear understanding of the market. The developers have also witnessed
Technology Transforming Indian Real Estate
One of the most potent and radical ground-breaking technologies set to transform property markets in current times is artificial intelligence (AI), which along with machine learning are reforming technology all
Reforms leading to higher expectations
The RRE has witnessed a prolonged downcycle owing to high inventory, muted demand, weak affordability, and declining investor interest. However structural changes over the last two years in the form of Real Estate
Indian Construction Equipment Sector - Seeing Unprecedented Growth & Intelligentization
The Indian equipment sector is undergoing sweeping changes not just in terms of higher demand amid the government’s resolve to build world-class infrastructure, but also due to the digitalization and intelligentization
Indian Real Estate Sector 2018 - New policies for Growth, Development & Transparency
India's Real Estate Sector is seeing a resurrection with the several structural changes initiated by the government in 2017. The Government has put housing on a high growth trajectory by offering tax and fiscal incentives to
India's Booming Aviation Sector - Will Boost CE Industry
India has witnessed a six-fold increase in passengers over the past decade due to better connectivity and cheaper fares. Global consultancy and research firm Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) revealed in its recent report
Diversifying for Growth
A trend that is being noticed in the last one year, is that of companies diversifying from their core business to the Infrastructure Sector, where they are seeing a good potential for expanding their business footprint. Prospective
Infrastructure Creation in India – The Next Generation of Reforms
Infrastructure is the centre piece of India’s growth-story. The total outlay for infrastructure in the FY 2018-19 stands at ₹5.97 lakh crore, as compared to the ₹4.94 lakh crore for FY 2017-18, thereby making an increase of more
Bharatmala to Boost Real Estate Activity
The government’s ₹7 lakh crore Bharatmala highway-building programme is expected to give a big boost to the Real Estate sector, besides raising demand for steel and cement and creating large-scale blue-collar
RERA: Law of the Land?
It is nearly a year since the Indian realty entered a new paradigm with the on-set of nationwide implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA). As the first anniversary of RERA draws
2017: The Year of RERA – What is the current scenario?
The Real Estate Regulatory Act (RERA) which came into effect from 1st May 2017, was aimed at ensuring accountability, infusing transparency and bringing uniformity in practices in the real estate sector
Real Estate 2018 Era of RERA, GST and REIT
The year 2017 has been the most eventful period for the Indian Real Estate sector with new regulations and policy changes, following demonetization, roll out of RERA, Benami Transaction Prohibition
Miles and miles to go...For Indian cities to be truly smart!
The last few years have witnessed pragmatic policies to bring about an urban renaissance in the country through innovative initiatives in urban development. On the top of such initiatives is the government
The big bang Highways construction plan
In a master stroke to bridge the physical infrastructure deficit in the road and highway sector, the government has unveiled its biggest ever plan involving Rs.6.92 lakh-crore to construct 83,877 km of roads
New Age Technologies for Construction Industry
The construction industry is changing rapidly, and new materials and technologies are being introduced on a regular basis. Execution of construction projects and their timely delivery
New age airports must be agile, smart, and sustainable, as well as revenue efficient
In September 2014, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had announced that it would be building 50 low-cost, no-frills airports all over the country. This is in tandem with its Policy on Airports that clearly
Poor demand to keep private power producers under stress in medium term
The irony couldn’t be starker: for a country where significant stretches remain untouched by electricity, leave alone enjoy uninterrupted power. Power producers are battling a glut. Recent years have seen
India’s Mega Infra Projects on World Map
India’s infrastructure sector, a key driver of the country’s development and economic growth, remains the focus of the Government’s policies, initiatives and investment plans. The sector has seen many changes
Building Smart Cities
The pace of urbanization in India has picked up considerably in the past two decades. By 2050, India will need to accommodate 500 million more people in cities, which means that about 30 cities
Modern Construction Equipment Integral to Real Estate Development
Advanced mechanization, equipment and systems are expediting construction in the real estate sector, and enabling better quality work, along with timely completion of projects. Project developers
