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Govt to spend Rs73,793-cr on major ports by 2017

The government has set a target of enhancing the capacity of major ports to 1,229.24 million tonnes per annum by the end of March, 2017.

Govt has proposed an investment of Rs73,793.95-cr for development of ports in the ongoing 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17).

Maharashtra CM plans new model for SEZs

With more on its shelves, Wal-Mart results rise

PMO proposes SPVs to speed up infra projects

SEZs sputter on infrastructure woes, tax traps

Policy, funding issues paralyse central projects

IIFL’s PE fund invests in Mumbai redevelopment

The fund will continue to explore deals in major property markets in and outside Mumbai.

Tighter norms likely for FDI in real estate

New approvals help resume Mumbai projects

Gujarat, MP seek to develop their highways

Panel wants CBI probe into highway project

A probe panel recommended a CBI investigation into Lucknow-Muzaffarpur highway project.

Affordable housing policy soon, as ECB fails

Tea estates lose ground to real estate

Property tax net to include slums?

Pitroda to present reports on 10 projects

Sam Petroda would present before the Kerala state cabinet detailed reports on 10 projects.

UK house prices decline 1st time in 5 months

Road still potholed for infrastructure firms

Selling office space in Mumbai a tall order

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Land acquisition Bill to cover more sectors

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Bad news: Land acquisition to become tougher

A parliamentary panel proposed tougher norms for acquiring land for industrial use.

Earliest 2 private ports post losses

JNPT and Tuticorin port have started making losses on the back of tariff cuts.

Essar Ports may sell stake to Port of Antwerp

Essar Ports will sign a stake sale deal with Port of Antwerp, says Essar Ports MD Rajiv Agarwal.

Warburg Pincus to buy stake in Future Capital

Kishore Biyani is set to sell stake in Future Capital Holdings (FCH).

Speciality Restaurants IPO to open on May 16

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MHADA HIG flat costs go thru’ the roof

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Uniform STT coming in revamped Stamp Duty Act

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Navi Mumbai airport clears final hurdle

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Township policy changes ensure LIG housing

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Similarly, the panel has proposed road development, primarily 2-lane connectivity, for about 50 minor ports in the 12th Plan.

Special package for connectivity

Over Rs12k-crore is required for roads to tribal areas, airports, and minor ports.

Winning large orders based on pre-qualifications and clocking high growth rates in turnovers by partly sub-contracting such orders to smaller contractors has been the trodden path of the construction majors, as opposed to the more difficult route of improving margins, ensuring timely execution or technology upgradation.

Concrete facts about construction companies

High interest rates have led to a working capital squeeze in the construction industry.

IVRCL results mirror small infra cos' fate

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), and Century Real Estate, on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up the IIMB-Century Real Estate Research Initiative, a first of its kind in India.

IIM-B in tie-up for realty research unit

IIM-B and Century Real Estate are setting up IIMB-Century Real Estate Research Initiative.

Several new power projects on the anvil

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