The government has released a notification stating that over-the-top (OTT) platforms will now come under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B). As such, all content on OTT platforms such as Netflix, […]
The cabinet has granted in-principle approval to the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom and networking products. To this end, the government will give sops worth Rs 121.95 billion over the next five years. The […]
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has modified its norms for network testing before commercial launch of services and extended the maximum time available to 180 days from 90 days. As per the new norms, the […]
NHAI has announced that the number of FASTag users in the country has crossed the 20 million mark, registering a growth of 400 per cent in a year. This has increased the total toll collection […]
Reportedly, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services [IL&FS] Limited has finalised the infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) structure for its road assets in order to resolve its debt of about Rs 150 billion. IL&FS has set up […]
The pace of award of national highway projects almost doubled during April-October 2020, as compared to the previous year, despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Reportedly, highway project awards for April-October 2020 reached 5,679 km, as […]
Reportedly, the MoRTH has eased norms for hybrid annuity model (HAM) projects. The government will now make the upfront construction payment to a highway project concessionaire under HAM in 10 tranches as against 5, subject […]
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has revised the eligibility criteria for road projects built in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode to ensure wider participation from domestic companies. It has revised […]
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received an upfront consideration of Rs 50.11 billion from Cube Highways and Infrastructure, under the third bundle of the toll-operate-transfer (TOT) model. The Singapore-based firm had delayed […]
In a notable development, IR has tied up with the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, to analyse the data generated by the national transporter. Accordingly, IR will utilise artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to […]
IR has finalised a major upgradation plan to increase its freight loading capacity to 3,200 mt. The upgradation is being carried out to achieve faster and seamless freight movement in order to accelerate economic growth. […]
A first-of-its-kind solar energy-driven miniature train has been inaugurated at the Veli tourist village in Kerala. The train is part of a string of projects worth Rs 600 million taken up to elevate facilities to […]
According to reports, IR completed eight capacity enhancement projects during the lockdown period. One of the completed projects involved upgradation of the 389 km railway line from Jhajha in Bihar to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya […]
Reportedly, East Coast Railway (ECoR) carried 16.37 mt of freight in October 2020. This is the highest loading during the current fiscal year and is also higher as compared to loading in the corresponding period […]
In a notable development, freight loading for IR till October 2020 is close to the loading for the corresponding period of the previous year. Freight loading between April and October this year was 641.94 mt. […]
As per reports, Indian Railways (IR) posted positive revenues in the passenger segment for the first time this year. The national carrier registered earnings of Rs 23.25 billion during July-September 2020. During the first three […]
The Electricity Department of the Chandigarh union territory (UT) has issued a tender inviting bids for privatisation. As per the RfP, bids from interested entities meeting the qualification requirements have been invited for the selection of […]
Large parts of Mumbai and its suburbs faced a major power outage on October 12, 2020 owing to failure of certain transmission elements. Reportedly, a technical failure in one of the circuits of a 400 […]
REC Limited and the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) have sanctioned Rs 1,080 billion in loans under the liquidity package for stressed power distribution utilities and have released nearly Rs 300 billion to discoms under the […]
The MoP has made it mandatory for all the distribution companies in the country to comply with the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The power ministry had issued a notification in September stating […]
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