Bharti to spend Rs 1,600 cr for spectrum payout over 10 yrs; Telenor to service its own debt.
Given the escalating cost of doing business, the revenue opportunity is decreasing and consolidation is an inevitable part of the industry.
When Nitin Gadkari took charge as Road Transport and Highways Minister in 2014, he had set a target of constructing 40 km a day in two years. But construction at this point is a mere 16 km a day. Megha Manchanda on what ails the road sector.
Road ministry identified bike-sharing, carpooling and e-rickshaws as ways to deal with rising pollution in major cities.
Most public sector banks, flush with deposits now, offer 3-4% interest on savings deposits, while a few private sector banks go up to 6%.
As FIIs pull out of road projects, doubts have surfaced about the future of new highways and roads
Most of these road contracts are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, with the government struggling to restart them.
Land acquisition costs have gone up to almost 50% of total project cost.
Central Industrial Security Force chief OP Singh briefed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the heightened arrangements at airports, ports and other vital installations guarded by the central force.
Cabinet to take up proposal to extend operation & maintenance contracts from 9 to 29 years
Govt to chalk out entry of sovereign funds from Abu Dhabi, Qatar into such projects.
With its new hybrid annuity model, the government is confident of getting more funds from India Inc.
Newly launched Vistara has a passenger load factor of 55% in the busy Delhi-Mumbai sector, compared with 80-85% in other airlines.
The sector hit many roadblocks during 2014, as builders were seen shying away from the projects and investments dried up amid various regulatory, judicial and policy-related bottlenecks.
Foreign carriers to pick up staff from cash-strapped SpiceJet.
The airline dropped fares to gain customer load, but failed to cover the cost of its flights
India ranks 83, among 166 countries, in spending on mobile rates
This was good enough for Fernandes to hire Chandilya to lead his India business.
Retail giant Tesco's entry into Indian market has hit a regulatory roadblock.
Rahul Khullar, Trai chairman beleives politicians and corporates who own media houses should give freedom to editors.