 Milestones
 
SKIL Infrastructure Limited (SKIL) is the flagship company of the SKIL Group which has promoted several pioneer infrastructure projects in the country. Every one of the following projects in key strategic areas was trail-blazing in its respective sector. Each represents the first instance in the sector when private initiative, capital and management were involved. All of these projects also encompassed concept and regulatory policy initiatives, making them relevant on a national scale.
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Pipavav Port: First port in the private sector in India. The project was conceived in 1990 on a Build Own Operate Transfer basis and is a hallmark of the public-private partnership model in India, especially considering that this project was conceived at a time when the Indian economy had not yet entered the era of liberalization, privatization, and globalization. Phase I of the Port is fully operational with further substantial expansion plans on the anvil, now under the aegis of AP Moller/ Maersk.
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Pipavav Shipyard: First eco-friendly dockyard facility in the world to dismantle/repair ships using the most modern equipment and technology. The first joint sector company in India to qualify for G-7 (OECF) funding – two massive dockyards constructed. The current facility is now being converted into a full fledged shipbuilding/ repair yard, with capacity to handle off-shore work as well. Pipavav Shipyard is slated to become the largest shipyard in India.
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Pipavav Railways: First railway line in India to be built on a Build Own Operate Transfer basis, setting a trend for public private partnership in the Railway sector. This first joint Projects railway line in India, built in partnership with Ministry of Railways, linked Port of Pipavav to the nearest broad gauge rail link at a distance of 273 kms.
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Pipavav Expressway: The twenty kilometre long 4-lane expressway connecting Pipavav Port to the highway was not only essential, but also increased value for the Port and its users.
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Mumbai SEZ: First and largest private sector Special Economic Zone in India near Mumbai, the financial and commercial capital of India.
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SKIL ventured into all its initiatives at a time when there was neither a policy nor precedent for the private sector to make investments in the infrastructure sector. SKIL had the vision to start the infrastructure initiatives at a period when India had not yet entered the era of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation. SKIL has a strong track record of continuous value creation. Based on the valuation at which investors have associated themselves with the various project companies, the value of SKIL’s investments have kept growing substantially on a continuous basis. The Group’s project development strategy has been to conceptualise green field projects, conduct relevant studies, obtain necessary government approvals, achieve the financial closure, and execute the project while mitigating major project risks like regulatory, financial, construction, commercial, etc. The operational management of the projects is carried out through the core competence of professional team and/or strategic investors.
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