Data & Statistics
Year: 2026
Data & Statistics
Ports & Shipping
Ports & Shipping
Railways
Ministry of Railways approves various projects
Ministry of Railways (MoR) approved various projects on February 9, 2026. These are: Barbendra-Damrughutu Doubling and Damrughutu-Bokaro Third Rail Line Project: It entails developing third and fourth railway lines between Barbendra and Damrughutu, covering 51.76 […]
Ports & Shipping
Kerala approves two MMLPs to boost Vizhinjam transhipment hub
Kerala has approved two Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) to strengthen the ecosystem around the upcoming Vizhinjam International Seaport, India’s first deep-water transhipment hub. CONCOR plans to set up an MMLP on about 25 acres at […]
Roads and Bridges
RIIT secures concession for five key national highway projects for Rs 95 billion
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has accepted the offer of Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) of Rs 95 billion for the monetisation of five road assets spanning over 260 km across four states. […]
Urban Infrastructure
Trial runs conducted on Kanpur Central-Naubasta stretch under Kanpur Metro Rail Phase I Project
The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRC) has conducted trial runs on the Kanpur Central-Naubasta stretch under the Kanpur Metro Rail Phase I Project. The Kanpur Metro Project involves development of 33 km long […]
Ports & Shipping
JNPA achieves highest-ever monthly container throughput in January 2026
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has achieved its highest-ever monthly container throughput of 737,682 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in January 2026. The port has surpassed the previous record of handling 711,412 TEUs in December 2025. […]
Power
Radiance Renewables raises $100 million to expand renewable energy portfolio in India
Radiance Renewables has secured about $100 million in equity funding to support the next phase of its green energy expansion in India. The investment has been led by Impact Fund Denmark and the Dutch entrepreneurial […]
Telecom
Airtel targets 1 GW data centre capacity and seeks AGR relief parity with Vi
According to the executive vice-chairman, Bharti Airtel, the company is looking to expand its presence in India’s data centre market, with plans to scale capacity to around 1 GW over the next three to four […]
Telecom
Gujarat exchanges LoI with Starlink to enhance high-speed internet access in remote regions
The government of Gujarat has exchanged a letter of intent (LoI) with Starlink to cooperate on providing high-speed satellite-based internet connectivity in remote, border and underserved areas of the state. The LoI was exchanged with […]
Industry Speak
Budget Reactions: Views of industry stakeholders
Union Budget 2026-27 reinforces India’s infrastructure-first and manufacturing-led growth strategy, backed by sustained public capital investment and wide-ranging structural reforms. With a strong focus on infrastructure creation, urban expansion, logistics efficiency, domestic manufacturing, and micro, […]
Power
A New Approach: SHANTI Act redefines India’s civil nuclear energy pathway
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Technology for India [SHANTI] Act, 2025, marks a decisive shift in India’s approach to civil nuclear energy. Passed by Parliament, the act repeals the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, […]
Power
Improving Asset Performance: Automation, analytics and digitalisation define solar O&M strategies
Imagine a finely tuned engine that is left without care for months. It begins to run below capacity, struggles under load, develops faults and eventually could suffer a complete breakdown. A solar panel is no […]
Roads and Bridges
NHAI approves Rs 35 billion twin tunnel highway
A new 42 km highway between Dehradun and Mussoorie has been approved by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). This project is anticipated to reduce travel time between the two towns from up to […]
Railways
Indian Railways completed redevelopment of 172 stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Indian Railways (IR) has completed redevelopment of 172 stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) as of February 2026. Besides, IR has repaired a total of 8,626 railway bridges during 2022-2025 (till December 2025). […]
Ports & Shipping
50 Sagarmala Programme projects worth Rs 35.81 billion are under implementation
50 projects with a total investment of Rs 35.81 billion are currently under implementation as part of the government’s flagship Sagarmala Programme. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has approved financial assistance of Rs […]
Power
MNRE issues fourth revised ALMM II for solar cells
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the fourth revised approved list of models and manufacturers (ALMM) for solar cells. The update include Evervolt Solar Technology India Private Limited entering the ALMM […]
Power
SJVN commissions 70 MW Dhubri solar project in Assam
SJVN Limited has commissioned its 70 MW Dhubri Solar Power Project in Assam. The project has been executed through its wholly owned subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Limited. The project has been developed on 330 acres […]