Category: Economic Updates
Rs. 8,000cr port project between Jawaharlal Nehru and the Port of Singapore Authority
JNPT-PSA seals Rs. 8,000cr port project deal In an attempt to achieve the targeted cargo handling capacity, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and the…
Asian Development Bank giving $10-bn for Infrastructure in India
ADB injects $10-bn booster into Indian economy Asian Development Bank (ADB), Injecting a much needed booster to the Indian economy, the Asian Development Bank (ADB),…
Some question quality of pontoons for Seattle’s SR 520 bridge
Two more concrete pontoons for the State Route 520 floating bridge in Seattle are slated to be floated out this week, but questions remain about…
World Bank investing Rs. 8,533cr in Tamil Nadu Road Sector
Road sector gets Rs. 8,533cr WB booster World Bank Injecting a major booster into the Tamil Nadu road sector, the World Bank has agreed to invest…
Rs.17,000cr road projects in India to be awarded by India
In its attempt to award the targeted infrastructure projects in the road sector during the stipulated timelines, the government is all set to award Rs17,000cr…
Green-property index offers investors new sustainability measure
A green-property index for investors. The U.S. Green Building Council, FTSE Group and NAREIT are developing a green-property index for investors. It is meant to…
Construction industry slowly coming out of the doldrums
Construction activity is on the rise. The Architecture Billings Index is at 51.6, and construction spending has reached “a nearly three-year high,” as reported by…