To boost port connectivity and promote port-led developments in the country, the Indian government is spearheading the ambitious Sagarmala project. India has a vast coastline of over 7,500 kilometres and navigable waterways spanning 14,500 … READ FULL STORY
To encourage foreign investment and provide a competitive and hassle-free environment for businesses to flourish, the concept of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) was introduced in India, in April 2000. The objective was to offer … READ FULL STORY
With gross domestic product (GDP) contracting 24% in the June quarter of 2020, there is little doubt that India needs large economic reforms, to set things in order and to create a new wave … READ FULL STORY
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, on March 2, 2020, inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 23 projects worth Rs 2,821 crores in Gautam Buddh Nagar. The projects inaugurated included a multi-level car … READ FULL STORY
Presently, less than 4% of the entire population of India files its income tax return (ITR). Consequently, successive governments have been introducing various measures, to enhance the tax payers’ base. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, … READ FULL STORY
The Rajya Sabha, on June 27, 2019, gave its nod by a voice vote, to the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019, a day after the Lok Sabha passed it. The Bill will replace … READ FULL STORY
Amruthahalli, in Bengaluru, has all the amenities for residents to lead a comfortable life, says Sandeep Shivarao, a client success director at marketing agency FableSquare. Shivarao’s house, in this north Bengaluru area, is two … READ FULL STORY
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is expecting to rake in Rs 900-1,000 crores, from the auction of a 300-acre land parcel meant for industrial area, a top official has said. The … READ FULL STORY
Indian cities witnessed strong office demand in Q2 2018, with about 12.6 million sq ft of gross absorption recorded, indicating a 10 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth, in office leasing activity. “As a result … READ FULL STORY
At least two to three European aviation entities, are keen on establishing their facilities in the Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN) and are scouting for Indian partners, Maharashtra Airport Development … READ FULL STORY
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Union Environment Ministry, has accorded permission to convert GMR Group’s aviation special economic zone (SEZ) into a multi-product SEZ, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. … READ FULL STORY
Thailand-based companies see good opportunity in India and are looking to invest around USD three billion by 2020, Thai Trade Center’s executive director and consul, Suwimol Tilokruangchai said. “The fast growing Indian market remains … READ FULL STORY
Cost-effective housing is a key problem in all developing countries but India presents a remarkable case study. While India’s constantly expanding population is the bedrock of its economic promise, it is also the source … READ FULL STORY
