The Government of India has proposed to create 100 smart cities under the Smart Cities Mission launched in June 2015. The total investment required as per the Smart City proposals of 60 cities is estimated at Rs 1.34 lakh crore or approximately $20 billion. The mission grants by the Central and State governments will not […]
We are pleased to announce that Debashish Nag’s (Vice President, IT and e-Governance) views on pre-budget expectations of the IT sector have been covered in the lead story of in the January issue of VAR India magazine. The four-page industry story titled “What are your Expectations from the Budget 2017–18?” features quotes of Dr. Gulshan […]
The forthcoming budget should allocate funds towards increased engagement of variegated stakeholders through new partnership models such as social impact bonds and challenge funds that have gained traction in many capital markets as an effective instrument to funnel funds from international donor and corporate social responsibility. The developmental sector in India has undergone a transformation […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Smart Cities Mission, which aims to improve living experience in 100 cities by 2022, is yet to attract significant private investment. Only 11 projects worth Rs.935.93 crore, out of 167 projects worth Rs.12,000 crore under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, have taken off so far, according to urban development ministry data […]
India has come a long way with key indicators like Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), child malnutrition etc. showing marked improvement from the past decade. A series of recent initiatives, with the aim of improving public health care system have been undertaken recently. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, National Health Mission (NHM), increased […]
The cover story titled “Edtech Game Changers – Leapfrogging Indian Education” authored by Mr. Dilip Thakore has been featured in the Education World Magazine, spread across 9 pages (Pages 46-59). It features Shailendar Sharma’s (Vice President, Education and Skills Development, IPE Global) quote prominently and the corporate profile of IPE Global. A silent revolution is […]
IPE Global recently organized a workshop on Goods and Services Tax (GST) attended by our staff members. The workshop was useful in making the relevant stakeholders acquainted with the upcoming GST regime and how this will change the overall business atmosphere post its implementation. The participants came to know its overall benefits and changes. The workshop […]
Richard Slater, Director- IPE Global has been featured in the January issue of Infraline Plus magazine. The article has been carried as a three-page Expert Speak.
Pollution: Bearing The Brunt Delhi’s air pollution has huge economic repercussions with several industries especially tourism suffering It might sound callous to calculate the costs of business disruption due to smog when people’s lives are in danger. However, the economic impact of the situation cannot be ignored. While waking up in a gas chamber every […]
FERN, UK had entrusted IPE Global’s wholly owned London based subsidiary, IPE Triple Line, as an independent monitor of the program to provide insights into its effectiveness in delivering its outcomes A major milestone was achieved in the global fight to eliminate illegal logging and the trade in illegal timber products, as Indonesia began issuing […]
It is the uniqueness of the State’s coast — with its architecture, heritage and culture — that will drive the Coastal Master Plan rather than a competition with its neighbouring States. With Karnataka’s coast offering what its more popular neighbours, Goa and Kerala, have, it will be projected as an alternative rather than a competitor, […]
Urban India faces challenges of inadequate access to sanitation infrastructure, safe disposal of faeces, faecal sludge and septage management. In addition, the illegal practice of manual scavenging continues to persist. More than one lakh families continue to be engaged in this ‘profession.’ Why? Because dry latrines continue to exist in spite of being illegal. As […]
