Power Ministry approves RAPDRP projects worth Rs. 16.14bn
The Steering Committee on Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (RAPDRP), chaired by Secretary, Ministry of Power, in its meeting on 30th June, approved projects for 423 towns in Gujarat, Punjab, Tamilnadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. read more..

L&T bags six orders worth Rs. 12.30bn
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has bagged six orders aggregating to Rs12.3bn from the electrical projects in the domestic market. read more..

Institution Of Engineers (IEI) Gets Full Membership Of Engineers Mobility Forum
The Institution of Engineers (India), (IEI) , the largest multi-disciplinary body of engineers in the country  obtained full membership of the Engineers Mobility Forum for India on 17 Jun 2009 during the recent bi-annual International Engineers Meeting 2009 at Kyoto, Japan. read more..

ABB bags US$170mn power order in Bahrain
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $170 million from the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) of Bahrain for substations to help meet the growing demand for electricity and support economic development. The order was booked in the second quarter. read more..

McNally Bharat bags 2 orders worth Rs468.8mn
McNally Bharat Engineering Company has bagged two orders worth Rs. 468.8mn. read more..

BHEL wins order worth Rs 1.7bn
BHEL secured a contract from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited for setting up an energy efficient and environment friendly co-generation power plant at its Manali Refinery. read more..

L&T bags six orders worth Rs12.30bn
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has bagged six orders aggregating to Rs12.3bn from the electrical projects in the domestic market. read more..

IRB Infra emerges lowest bidder for Rs. 8n NHAI project
IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. said on Thursday that it has emerged as the lowest bidder for a National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) project in Maharashtra. read more..

Exempt infra projects from Excise, VAT & CST: ASSOCHAM
The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to exempt infrastructural projects in Power, Roads, Ports, Oil & Gas and Irrigation from levy of Excise, Value Added Tax (VAT) and Central Sales Tax (CST) until such projects are commissioned. read more..

BHEL wins order worth Rs. 40.15bn from Hindalco
Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL) has bagged Rs. 40.15bn order from Hindalco Industries Limited for the supply and erection of the main plant package for its upcoming captive power plant (6x150MW) at Aditya Aluminium in Sambalpur district of Orissa. read more..

Thejo Engineering launches DUSGON in India
Leading engineered solutions provider for the Bulk Material Handling, Thejo Engineering brings to Indian market for the first time the latest Dust Suppression Technology - DUSGON. The company is the sole Indian distributor for DuPont , Australia 's patented technology. read more..

MMRDA to construct Skywalk at grant road
The design of the skywalk will be constructed at Grant Road by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will almost, tempt you to have it in the showcase of your drawing room. read more..

Government to pump Rs1 lakh crores in metro projects
The Government would invest over Rs 1 lakh crores in the Metro rail projects that are being implemented across major cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai, says a business daily. Even cities like Pune, Lucknow, Kochi, Ludhiana and Jaipur are contemplating Metro rail projects. read more..

NTPC raises Rs220bn for FY10 capex
Public sector power generation major NTPC has reportedly lined up funding of nearly Rs220bn from Power Finance Corporation (PFC), LIC, domestic banks and financial institutions to fund its capital expenditure for the current fiscal year. read more..

SC spurns Mumbai SEZ plea on land acquisition
The ambitious but controversial Mumbai SEZ project, promoted by Mukesh Ambani and his close aide Anand Jain is facing rough weather yet again with reports even suggesting that the massive plan could even be scrapped. read more..

Jain Irrigation wins World Bank order
Jain Irrigation said on Friday that it has bagged the prestigious TN-IAMWARM order of World Bank, valued at Rs778mn covering 22,345 Ha to be executed during this year. read more..

Government plans to add 13,000 MW of capacity each year
The Congress-led UPA Government plans to add 13,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation capacity each year, President Pratibha Patil told members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha in a traditional joint address of the parliament. read more..

BHEL wins order worth Rs. 3.75bn
BHEL achieved another order in the Middle East region for two Gas Turbine Generating Units of 126 MW each from Oman. read more..

GVK Power proposes to raise Rs. 25bn
GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd. has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the issue and allotment of equity shares read more..

Jaihind Projects bags contracts worth Rs. 2.45bn
Jaihind Projects Ltd. said it has been awarded orders totaling about Rs2.45bn from Gujarat State Petronet Ltd. (GSPL). read more..

Parry Infra's “Food Processing SEZ” is all set to commence operations
The Special Economic Zone for Food Processing at Kakinada , Andhra Pradesh, promoted by Parry Infrastructure, part of the Murugappa Group is ready to commence operations. read more..

DLF gets Government nod to withdraw 4 SEZs
The Government has given its in-principle approval to real estate major DLF to withdraw four of its IT, ITES Special Economic Zones (SEZs). DLF was not willing to go ahead with the construction of these SEZs in the face of the severe industry-wide slowdown. read more..

SC refuses to stay land acquisition for Mumbai SEZ
The Supreme Court today refused to stay the land acquisition process relating to the Mukesh Ambani-promoted Mumbai Special Economic Zone in Raigad district of Maharashtra. read more..

BHEL commissions two solar power plants in Lakshadweep
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has commissioned two Grid-Interactive Solar Power Plants of 100 KWp each in Lakshadweep. read more..

ASSOCHAM urges MoF to step up investment in infrastructure
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has urged the Finance Minister to step up investment in infrastructure, stimulate demand, moderate corporate tax, remove inadvertent custom duty structure and extend STPI to accelerate exports. read more..

Voltas bags orders worth Rs3bn
Voltas' electro-mechancial business has secured two orders worth Rs3bn for electro-mechanical projects for the most prestigious and noteworthy 'new generation' airports in India, namely Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport, and Chennai International airport. read more..

Afcons Infra bags US$366mn ONGC contract
Afcons Infrastructure Ltd., the infrastructure arm of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, has made a grand foray into the offshore oil & gas segment read more..

HDIL to develop rental housing project in Virar
Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd. (HDIL) has entered in to a joint venture with Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for development of 525 acre of land under rental housing scheme at Virar. read more..

MARG inks MOU with BSNL
MARG Ltd. has signed an MoU with BSNL to provide world-class telecommunication facilities in the upcoming mega infrastructure project, MARG Swarnabhoomi read more..

GMR Infra acquires 100% ownership of Island Power Project
GMR Group has signed an agreement with the international power producer InterGen NV (Intergen) to acquire Intergen's 100% ownership stake in Island Power- a Singapore based private Electric utility gas, to be located on Jurong Island, Singapore. read more..