India strongly pitches for Chinese investment under 'Make in India'
India has made a strong pitch for Chinese investments under the Make in India initiative in a range of sectors like infrastructure development and solar energy at two events in the booming eastern Zhejiang province.
Nov 02, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
AIIB to invest in Pakistan's infrastructure development
The visiting president-designate of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun on Wednesday showed interest in financing infrastructure projects in energy, transport, sea port and urban development areas in Pakistan.
Oct 08, 2015, 01:18 AM IST
Govt to invest Rs 8.5 lakh crore in Railways
Sharpening focus on infrastructure development to boost growth, government will invest Rs 8.5 lakh crore in Indian Railways to change the face of the sector, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said on Thursday.
Sep 03, 2015, 13:19 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 20,000-crore infra investment fund
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved creation of a Rs 20,000-crore National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), a sort of sovereign fund, for development of infrastructure projects, including the stalled ones.
Jul 29, 2015, 21:38 PM IST
South Korea to give $10 bn to India for infrastructure development
South Korea Monday decided to provide USD 10 billion to India for infrastructure, development of smart cities, railways, power generation and other diversified areas as the two countries agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a "Special Strategic Partnership".
May 18, 2015, 11:09 AM IST
Infrastructure development a national priority: Sinha
Sinha said what the world has learnt in the last few years was reverse public-private-partnership
Apr 25, 2015, 20:59 PM IST
OECD asks India to ease regulatory burden for economic growth
While acknowledging that barriers to FDI have been reduced by India in various sectors, the Paris-based think tank said that more needs to be done for efficient allocation of capital.
Feb 09, 2015, 23:01 PM IST
Finance Ministry mulling hiking lock-in period for PPF account
The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to raise the minimum lock-in period for withdrawal from PPF account from six to eight years to attract longer term funds for infrastructure development.
Feb 04, 2015, 18:14 PM IST
AIIB will provide funds for infrastructure: India Inc
India Inc Friday welcomed the country's participation in the newly-established Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) saying it will help to leverage badly needed funds for infrastructure development.
Oct 24, 2014, 19:02 PM IST
Monitor infrastructure projects electronically: PM to Ministers
Modi said accelerated infrastructure development was his top priority, and stressed the need for creating world-class infrastructure in India.
Sep 12, 2014, 16:24 PM IST
Govt aiming at 24x7 power supply: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government was aiming at providing 24-hour power supply across the country as he outlined his vision for infrastructure development with a nationwide network of roads, power transmission lines and power and water grids.
Aug 16, 2014, 19:52 PM IST
Narendra Modi meets infra secretaries to set target for current fiscal
Aiming to spruce up growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met secretaries of nine infrastructure ministries to set targets for 2014-15 and identify key projects in sectors like road, power and railways.
Jul 26, 2014, 18:08 PM IST
