Frequently Asked Questions
CONTENTS
What is Projects Today ?
What are its contents ?
What are the sources of projects information ?
What are the unique features of Projects Today ?
How authentic is the information ?
How reliable is the information ?
Who are the main users of Projects Today ?
How its contents are classified ?
Is Projects Today a depository of only on-going projects ?
Where I will find assistance on browsing the website ?
How can I view the contents of Projects Today ?
How often the database (website) is updated ?
Who all can benefit from Projects Today ?
MEMBERSHIP
How can I get access to Projects Today website ?
What are the main categories of Membership ?
What is the periodicity of membership ?
What is single user access ?
What is multiple user access ?
What is Intranet access facility ?
Could the data from the site be downloaded ?
Does Projects Today provide trial access ?
How can we become a member of Projects Today ?
Where will I find the membership fee structure ?
Is an online payment facility available ?
How can a user from outside India pay for membership ?
How fast will I get the username & password after remitting
the payment online through Credit Card & how is it connected ?
How fast will I get the username & password after sending
the payment by surface mail & how is it connected ?
Is the membership fee refundable ?
How to get a Performa Invoice (Estimated Bill) ?
When does the membership expire ?
Could a member change his username, password on their own
?
Could a member download projects information ?
Who can pay the membership fee in INR ?
Who can pay the membership fee for US $ ?
What are the available modes of payment for the membership
fee ?
Is it possible to upgrade from customized to online version
?
INTERACTION
How are the members communicated with updates or additions
made to the website ?
What is Projects Today email alert service ?
Why email alerts ?
How will it help ?
How can members ask any queries ?
How can non-members ask of any queries ?
Why do we get disconnected from Projects Today automatically
sometimes ?
What are Paid data services ?
Where can I post feedback on Projects Today ?
Could a member or non-member post messages about projects
in which they are involved ?
Where can I intimate anyone if any error or dead link is
found on the website ?
Where can we submit Testimonials about Projects Today ?
BUSINESS
Whom should I contact for Banner / Panel Advertisement on Projects
Today & its associate sites ?
Whom should I contact about strategic partnership or affiliation
with Projects Today ?
GENERAL INFORMATION
Who owns Projects Today.com ?
What is the network of Projects Today ?
What is the contact address of Projects Today ?
CONTENTS
What is Projects Today ?
Projects Today is a repository of projects (capex) information on around 45K+ projects
(on-going, completed, stalled) envisaged in across 400+ industry groups spread in
all the 600-odd districts of India. The basic aim of the database is to provide
comprehensive information on on-going projects investment across India. It is widely
used by the project fraternity, primarily, as a business opportunity identifier.
What are its contents ?
The information that we aim to provide for every single project is: Company, Promoter;
Project Partner (Co-promoter); Project Cost, Implementation Stage, Sector (e.g.
Roadways, Textiles, etc.) to which the project belongs to; Completion Date; Project
Location (location, district and the respective state), Name & Capacity of the
products or services the company intends to manufacture or provide, etc.
What are the sources of projects information ?
Projects information is sourced from diverse sources such as national and local
dailies, business and trade journals, annual reports of private, public limited
companies, annual reports and demands for grants of Union Ministries, IEMS filed,
industrial licences issued, FIPB clearances, corporate house journals, statistical
publications, policies, other releases of various ministries / departments of Govt.
of India and its States, semi-govt. departments, autonomous and trade bodies, parliament
question-answers and tenders floated by private and government bodies.
Further, to authenticate the information called out from the secondary sources is
supplemented by primary research conducted by field research executives stationed
in major cities.
What are the unique features of Projects Today ?
Largest number of LiveProjects : Projects Today is the largest database
on ongoing projects investment in India.
Fifteen parameters for project search : The database delivers instant
result through a powerful search, using 15 most relevant parameters.
Emphasis on primary research : The only database that extensively
uses primary research tools for keeping information both up-to-date and authentic.
Available in customized packages : The only database that offers
industry, state and zone specific customized package for users interested in specific
industries or states.
Widest geographical/industry coverage : The only database that
monitors new projects across a wide spectrum of socio-economic fields in each one
of the 600-odd districts of India.
How authentic is the information ?
Projects Today scans through hundreds of sources of information to present the most
accurate and up-to-date picture possible on the projects covered in the database.
Emphasis is also placed on primary research, i.e. obtaining information directly
from project promoters.
How reliable is the information ?
Projects Today, which has always been an indispensable business partner to our corporate
clients, is now not only frequently referred by media for their project related
articles and surveys, it is also used as one of the basic input sources by state
governments like Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra for their annual studies on sectored
and geographical distribution of projects investment.
Who are the main users of Projects Today ?
Projects Today is subscribed by project promoters, project consultants, construction
companies, turnkey contractors, equipment manufacturers and vendors, financial institutions,
banks, research and academic institutions and government and semi-government agencies.
How its contents are classified ?
Information on projects is presented in Projects Today under eight major sections.
These sections are:
Project Information: In this section, micro level information on
around 45K+ projects (on-going, completed and stalled) is provided. Information
on projects can be queried by different parameters like promoters, co-promoters,
project status, location, industry, etc. In all, one can extract data using a combination
of 15 parameters.
Project News: In this section, major projects investment related
stories of the day are listed. These news items are presented in chronological order
in the archive section. One can query the same by company name, industry, period,
etc.
Project Tenders: Tenders floated by the project promoters provide
ready business opportunities to companies. Apart from tenders floated for the actual
implementation of projects, Projects Today also carries tenders floated for Business
Consultancy and Expression of Interest purposes.
Project Policies: In this section, sector specific policies formulated
by the Central Government as well as by various state governments are listed. Over
the years we have observed that the geographical flow of investments is largely
governed by the investor-friendly policies and incentive schemes announced by the
state governments from time to time. This section will keep you update on prevailing
policies and those which are on the anvil.
Project Profiles: The detailed study undertaken by our research
team on different sectors and states with regards to projects investment are listed
in this section. For any keen follower of projects investment these research-based
articles will provide key input for forecasting future trends in projects investment.
Project Statistics: This section provides aggregate statistics
on projects investment in the country. One will find statistical tables on Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI), Industrial Entrepreneurs Memoranda (IEM), monthly production
statistics of basic as well as infrastructure industries, etc.
Monthly Magazine: Every month, a Monthly magazine is issued in
print format. The magazine attempts to complement the vast micro-level information
that is disseminated on real-time basis through the online service. The magazine
is organised in several layers -- Macro Review, Micro Review, Statistics & Profiles.
The same magazine is made available to our subscribers in a .pdf format in this
section.
Quarterly Survey: Projects Today takes stock of the trends in projects
investment in the country every quarter. This quarterly survey indicates the broad
trends in projects investment by sectors, states and ownership group. The findings
of the past surveys are listed in this section.
To read the complete Survey report, visit the sections -- 'Quarterly Surveys' & 'Project Statistics.'
Our Survey results and profiles have found good media response. You can view the
same by visiting the 'In the Press' section.
Is Projects Today a repository of only on-going projects ?
Projects Today not only provides information on on-going projects in India, but also
about projects which were completed or stalled since circa 2000 along with details
on cost and time overruns, if any.
Where will I find assistance on browsing the website ?
In the 'User Manual' section you will find a pdf versions of a power point presentation
(ppt) on Projects Today. In the presentation, an earnest effort has been made to
explain the contents of the different sections in the website and how to cull out
business information from these sections swiftly. You can also download the presentation.
You can also contact our helpdesk at 022-30271755/56.
How can I view the contents of Projects Today ?
Projects Today is a fully paid website, hence, only registered subscribers can access
the database. Every time you desire to access Projects Today, you will have to key
in the unique username and password assigned to you. Using the unique username,
at a time, only ONE person can access Projects Today.
How often is the database (website) updated ?
The website is updated on a real time basis. Subscribers are informed about the
additions and modifications of projects and tenders on a weekly basis through e-mail.
Who all can benefit from Projects Today ?
Equipment and raw material suppliers, and service providers.
- Timely identification of new customers and markets for products and services
- Direct communication tool to cost-effectively reach project promoters and partners
- Improve sales force productivity, by providing leads to individual sales personnel
as well as every sales office, across the country
- Pass on leads to dealers for improving sales performance and market share
Corporate strategy planners
- Analytical tool to formulate future investment plans
- Identifying new sources of competition
- Identifying new suppliers of equipment & services
Banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, VCs and NBFCs
- Identifying specific project financing opportunities
- Analytical tool in credit appraisal, de-risking exposures & equity research
- Timely identification of sectored and geographical trends in projects investment
Government bodies
- Identifying investment trends by districts, states & regions
- Drawing up investment-friendly policies
- Planning and development infrastructure to sustain projects investment
Education institutes and research bodies
- An aid to researchers and students in project work
- One stop reference point for all project related news
MEMBERSHIP
How can I get access to Projects Today website ?
You can get access to the website by becoming its registered member. To register
please visit the
'Subscribe' section on the website.
Membership to Projects Today is currently available in three categories. They are:
Basic Package: Access to the website www.projectstoday.com and
12 editions of Monthly Bulletin (Foreign subscribers will receive the Monthly bulletin
in pdf format)
Premium Package: Access to the website www.projectstoday.com, 12
editions of Monthly Bulletin, Monthly list of added projects + Weekly e-Alarms (Foreign
subscribers will receive the Monthly bulletin in pdf format)
Customised Package: Access to the website www.projectstoday.com
can be customized to your requirements. To view the packages you can create on one
or more industry groups or states visit the 'Subscribe' section.
What is the periodicity of membership ?
Membership is provided only on annual basis i.e. 12 months from the date of activation.
No fortnightly, monthly, quarterly or half-yearly membership is provided.
What is single user access ?
In single user access, at a time only one user can access the website using the
unique login and password.
What is multiple users access ?
Under the multiple users access scheme more than one logins are issued to subscribers.
This facility is available at very reasonable rates. For further details please
contact our sales team at
mktg@projectstoday.com
Under this facility, access is given through static IP address (es) and terminals
connected to those IP address (es) can access the website. No separate usernames
or passwords are required to get access under this facility. However, access is
restricted only to those number of users assigned under the membership. For further
details contact our sales team at
mktg@projectstoday.com
Bonafide members can download information in HTML / Excel formats. Data may be reproduced
for research, analysis, survey, review, studies and such other academic purposes
with due acknowledgement as per
'Terms of Use & Disclaimer'.
Yes. For details click on
'Trial Access' and fill the simple form.
You will receive a login and password to access the website for 24 hrs. Please remember,
during trial access, only limited information is shown to the visitors.
Membership can be obtained online or offline. For online registration, please click
the 'Subscribe' icon on the home page and go to the 'Subscription' page. Select
the category of membership and mode of payment (Cheque / Draft, Credit Card) and
follow simple instructions for filing the subscription form.
For offline payments, please fill the membership form in the above lines or get
a print out of the same and send along with payment. The payment is to be made in
favour of 'Projects Today' and should be sent at our Mumbai address given below.
Where I will find the membership fee structure ?
To see the membership subscription fee of Projects Today, please visit the
'Subscribe' section on the home page of
Projects Today.
Online payment facility is available. Projects Today is using ICICI payment gateway,
which is a Verisign certified and secure site.
How can a user from outside India pay for membership ?
User from outside India can make the payments online using credit card, or through
banker's cheque, through money transfer via selected post offices or money transfer
through banks. For any assistance contact our sales team at
mktg@projectstoday.com
Via Online Submission using Credit Card
For online payment using credit card, please fill the Subscription form available
in the'Subscribe' section and follow
the simple instructions listed there.
Via Wire Transfer
The membership fee can also be submitted thru wire transfer with the following details:
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How fast I will get the username and password after remitting the payment online
through Credit Card and how is it communicated ?
Normally on the same day or on the next business day (if the payment is received
after working hours.) Username and password are communicated through e-mail. The
Invoice and Receipt are sent in digital format to foreign subscribers, while the
same are sent by surface mail to subscribers from India.
How soon I will get username and password after sending the payment by surface
mail and how is it communicated ?
Normally on the same day or on the next business day (if the payment is received
after working hours.) Username and password are communicated through e-mail followed
by formal letter, along with the Invoice and Receipt, through surface mail.
Is the Membership fee refundable ?
No. The membership fee either paid online or offline is not refundable.
How to get a Performa Invoice (Estimated Bill) ? To get Performa Invoice (Estimated Bill)
please contact our sales team at
mktg@projectstoday.com
When does the membership expire ?
Membership lapses at the expiry of its tenure. However, to facilitate a subscriber
to renew the membership in time, we send first renewal notice two months prior to
the expiry date and follow the same with a second renewal notice one month before
the expiry of the membership.
Could a member change his username and password on their own ?
A member can change his password any number of times by visiting the
'Edit Profile' section. However, for changing the username, a member
has to contact the helpdesk at
help@projectstoday.com
Bonafide members can download information in HTML format.
Data may be reproduced for research, analysis, survey, review, studies and such
other academic purposes with due acknowledgement as per our 'Disclaimer'.
Who can pay the membership fee in Indian Rupee ?
Rates in Indian Rupee are applicable to all citizens of India who are studying,
working or doing business or any activity in India and to all Indian & Foreign
Government / Semi-Government Offices / Departments, Autonomous Bodies, NGOs, Academic
& Research Institutions, UN Bodies, Firms and Companies or their Representatives
having their legitimate office / address in India.
Who can pay the membership fee in US $ ?
Rates in US Dollar are applicable to all those other than mentioned above.
What are the available modes of payment for the membership fee ?
Is it possible to upgrade from customized to online version ?
Yes, if a member decides to upgrade his membership from customised access to full
online access or combined access on payment of the additional membership fee on
pro-rata basis. However, the reverse is not allowed. For further details please
contact our sales team at
mktg@projectstoday.com
INTERACTION
How are the members communicated with update and additions made on the site
?
Members are informed through weekly email alerts about the updates and additions
made in projects and tenders section. Members can intimate our helpdesk at
feedback@projectstoday.com the sectors on which they would prefer to receive
email alerts.
What is Projects Today email alert service ?
Under this service Projects Today clients receive, on every Monday, a list of new
projects added in the sectors of their choice which were added to the database in
the previous week.
To receive the email alert a subscriber has to specify the sectors of his choice
to our Customer cell through sending an email at
feedback@projectstoday.com.
The subscriber can expand or prune the list of his preferred sectors from time to
time by intimating the Customers cell through emails.
Why email alerts ?
Projects Today is a dynamic website, wherein new projects (business opportunities)
get listed every day in dozens. Hence, a subscriber may find keeping tab on a day-to-day
basis on all new projects added a bit difficult.
Further, most of our subscribers, instead of exploring all business opportunities
available on the website at a time, prefer to explore sector-wise or region-wise
opportunities (projects) according to their internally drawn up marketing schedule.
Under such a situation, a weekly alert on new projects / tenders added in the sectors
/regions of their preference will make their task that much easier.
How will it help ?
To view the details of projects listed in the email, a subscriber need not go into
the website and run a query. Simply by clicking on the project name of his choice,
he will be able to see the details (of course, before showing the details, he will
be asked to key in his login and password)
Further, he can forward the mail to his colleagues, branch offices, sales executives
and ask them to do the follow-ups.
How can members ask any query ?
Members can email their queries at
help@projectstoday.com
or call our helpdesk executive at 022-30271756 /55.
How can non-members ask any queries?
Non-members can also email their queries at
help@projectstoday.com or call our helpdesk executive at 022-30271756 /55.
Why you get disconnected automatically from Projects Today sometimes ?
The Projects Today server disconnected your login automatically. This happens under
two circumstances:
- After logging into Projects Today you might have remained silent (not browsed any
pages) for more than 5 minutes
- Someone else might have logged in using your login at the same time. Please note
that two people cannot login into Projects Today simultaneously using the same login.
What is Paid Data Services ?
This service facilitates either members or non-members to ask for additional information
/ data which will be paid for.
We would respond with the possibility of managing such information / data with its
tentative cost, advance amount and time required to deliver the data as per the
nature of your query. Please email your requirements at
help@projectstoday.com
Where can I / we post feedback about Projects Today? Feedback and responses can be submitted using the
'Feedback' feature listed on the home
page. You may also call our helpdesk.
Could a member or non-member post message about project /s in which they are
involved ?
Yes, members or non-members are most welcome to post information on projects, which
they are setting up or are participating.
Further, Members can keep us informed about products and services being supplied
to specific projects, and we would endeavour to incorporate the same in the project
details provided in Projects Today.
Where can I / we should intimate if any error or dead link is found on the site
? You can submit the error
at
feedback@projectstoday.com.
Where can I/we submit Testimonial about the site ? You can submit it at
feedback@projectstoday.com.
BUSINESS
Whom should I contact for Banner/Panel Advertisement on Projects Today and its
associate sites ? For
Banner / Panel advertisements in ProjectsToday.com, please get in touch with our
marketing team at the mentioned address
mktg@projectstoday.com
or call us at 022-30271755/56.
Whom should I contact about strategic partnership or affiliation with Projects Today?
For any strategic partnership, alliance or affiliation with Projects Today, please
get in touch with our marketing team at
mktg@projectstoday.com.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Who owns ProjectsToday.com ?
ProjectsToday.com is owned by Economic Research India Pvt. Ltd.
Economic Research India Pvt. Ltd. is a company promoted by a team of professionals
having rich experience in the field of economic research, business journalism and
media. The group companies include Adfactors Financial Advertising Agency, Adfactors
PR, Chloropyll (Brand Communications), and I-Mandi Asia Ltd.
For further details please visit our 'About Us' section.
What is the network of Projects Today ?
A team of experts drawn from academia, research, media and industry guides ProjectsToday.com
and has its own research network with presence in all major state capitals.
Projects Today has offices in the following cities: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore,
Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Pune, Vadodara
What is the contact address of Projects Today?
Projects Today
Economic Research India Pvt. Ltd.
Sterling House
5/7, Sorabji Santuk Lane
Off Dr. Cawasji Hormasji Lane
Marine Lines (E), Mumbai - 400002, India
Helpdesk: +91-22-61011756
Fax: +91-22-61011733
E-mail:
mktg@projectstoday.com
(Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.(+05:30 GMT), Except Govt. Holidays.)