The Indian mining sector is gearing up for change in terms of policy & execution. The availability of raw materials such as coal and iron ore is critical for the survival of number of industries. The sector was plagued by issues of illegal mining throughout year 2011-12. The mining bill that is likely to be approved in 2013 is expected to curb illegal mining activities and give a direction to the sector at large. Sandeep Sharma examines...

Founded in 1998, Su-Kam Power Systems Ltd is the leader in power back-up solutions and has retained its position of leadership for years. With a market share of more than 40%, Su-Kam products have set benchmarking standards for the industry.

Indian Railways (IR) is considered as the lifeline of the Indian economy. IR facilitates not only movement of passengers from one place to another but also ensure that materials/goods are delivered be it for the industries or the households.

The retail sector is about to bene?t from the recent spate of announcements by the Government of India to open up the sector for foreign investment. The decision to allow 51% FDI in multi-brand retail is largely debated.

The healthcare sector in India is attracting lots of medical tourist from other countries owing to lower cost and advanced treatment facilities.

Established in 1989, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) handles around 60 percent of the country’s containerized cargo, crossing throughput and has become the Hub Port on the Western Coast of India.

The steps taken by Government of India are not adequate to resolve power shortage situation across the country. ‘Power for all by 2012’ largely remained a slogan on the paper and not on the ground. The energy needs of the country mainly electricity are multiplying each passing year. The demands from various states are putting lot of pressure on the existing grid.

Changing Gears The Indian Automobile industry has experienced steady growth in the last six years and is looking forward for higher growth rate in the years to come. The market size is huge considering the increase in the buying power of the Indian middle class.

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). The FY2011-12 has been an outstanding year for the Indian Road Sector. A record length of 7957 km of road project was awarded for strengthening/ up gradation and improvement. During the same period, over 2200 km of road development were completed.