Elections are not won or lost by expounding on such macro-economic matters. For the aam admi, what matters in manifestos are promises that will improve their quality of life, notes Vinayak Chatterjee.
General Singh was assigned to receive leaders representing the planet's two superpowers -- the president of the United States and the premier of the People's Republic of China.
Steps are needed at granular level to boost investment in infrastructure, says Vinayak Chatterjee.
It is time infrastructure managers started adopting the best practices in project execution, says Vinayak Chatterjee.
Twelve ways the new government can breathe life into the country's infrastructure agenda.
Familiarity with the alphabet is important to understand the language of the country's most controversial sector.
Though it will tackle the tangled web of permissions required for a project, a bottom-up approach would be more effective.
Violence and vandalism at toll plazas point to poor planning. An independent highway regulator would have helped the cause.
What's really interesting is that during the 10th Plan, about 25 per cent of the total investment in infrastructure came from the private sector, says Vinayak Chatterjee.
A draft of the infrastructure portion of the Budget speech for Pranab Mukherjee's consideration.
A single unified definition of infrastructure should not be attempted. It is neither desirable, nor useful.
There is a need to set up independent regulatory authorities on energy, transport and urban infrastructure at the state level to ensure smooth implementation of infrastructure projects, especially those which are taken up on the PPP (public private partnership) model, said Vinayak Chatterjee, co-chairman of the CII National Council on Infrastructure and chairman of Feedback Ventures Limited.
7 key areas that the Budget must address to re-energise the infrastructure sector, suggests Vinayak Chatterjee.
There are both positive and negative impacts of the tax, but the net result for India's infrastructure sector is advantageous, says Vinayak Chatterjee.
His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great performances is an art form to admire, appreciate and explore. Aseem Chhabra remembers Shyam Benegal, who passed into the ages on Monday evening.
Yes. Whilst public expenditure is kicking in, the key reason is the decline in private investment
It is a national economic problem and one that requires a political solution hand in hand with a clear government commitment to stand behind core national assets, says Vinayak Chatterjee.
Power plant load factors are at historic lows of around 60 per cent.
Indian roads are far more unsafe than its railways. A sense of urgency is required to tackle India's embarrassing record on road safety.
Whilst substantive public allocations have been made in the infrastructure sector, this strategy is plateauing due to the fiscal deficit constraint, capacity limitation of statal implementing agencies, the declining ability of PSUs, and the precarious situation of the Railways' operating ratio. It is, thus, high time to get the policy compass to point at rejuvenating private sector investments in infrastructure, says Vinayak Chatterjee.
Sensex, Nifty under pressure on weak global cues.
Private sector firms need to be re-engaged for better infra planning.
Can the newly-minted Jal Shakti ministry bring water to some 19 crore Indian households that have never had taps or heard the sound of flowing water, wonders Vinayak Chatterjee.
Stepped up public expenditure must be accompanied by focused policies, advises Vinayak Chatterjee.
'I think my first obsessive, possessive and only half-requited -- as we would joke -- 'love' was Ivan. I saw him first slouching down the corridor of St Stephen's College nearly 50 years ago and was instantly smitten (as was everyone else around him).'
Infra sector is neglected by the Modi govt.
Smart cities must be very well equipped with technology and security systems alike.
The real estate Bill will stamp out illegal practices prevalent in the industry.
Modi govt must bring about reforms to kick-start big-ticket infra projects.
The nation wants an ex-ante body for endorsing "public purpose" during land acquistion process.
The results are likely to please the Indian government, which has been trying to impress on domestic and foreign investors about its efforts to improve the ease of doing business.
From Kudankulam to the Land Bill, the author takes the Twitter route to capture the infra action of 2013.
'Gangubai required Alia to change her body language, voice, even the look in her eyes.' 'I threw the challenge at her and she was more than up to it.'
To attract capital into infrastructure projects, the ratings system needs a fresh look.
The report said people with heavy luggage lost their balance because of which the stampede may have occurred.
Railways, rural infrastructure, urban rejuvenation, solar and transmission and distribution of electricity are the new priorities, says Vinayak Chatterjee.
Urban mass transit authority to be set up; it will act as nodal agency for planning and coordination of project related works.
To cover most of the gap, the road ministry plans to raise $7 billion.
With buyers playing safe, projects such as Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway find it difficult to get new concessionaires
Inviting private sector in Indian Railways is a good idea.
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