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The Union Government has granted in-principle approval for the Delhi – Haridwar – Rishikesh Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project. Besides, the detailed project report for the project is underway. As per the project proposal, […]

IR approves Tadali–Ghugus Doubling Rail Line Project in Maharashtra

Indian Railway (IR) has approved the doubling of the 14 km Tadali-Ghugus railway section on the Wardha-Balharshah section of the Delhi-Chennai High Density Network (HDN) in Maharashtra. The project has been sanctioned under the umbrella […]

MNRE approves Rs 4.37 billion renewable research programme for 2026-31

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the continuation of the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RE-RTD) Programme for the 2026-27 to 2030-31 period with an outlay of Rs 4.37 billion. […]

NPCIL and ECIL sign MoU for indigenous nuclear technology development

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), both under the Department of Atomic Energy, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen indigenous technology development for India’s […]

India’s data centre capacity additions grow 59 per cent in H1 2026, says industry report

According to a report by Savills India, India added 258 megawatts (MW) of new data centre capacity during the first half (H1) of 2026, a 59 per cent increase over the 162 MW added in […]

Centre inaugurates 75 redeveloped stations under ABSS

The Union Government has inaugurated 75 redeveloped stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) on July 17, 2026. These are listed below: State Station Andhra Pradesh Cumbum Mangalagiri Rayanapadu Assam Majbat Bihar Shivnarayanpur […]

IndiGo and CFM International sign MoU for over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines

IndiGo signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CFM International for an order of more than 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power the 510 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft in its fleet. The MoU also comprises of […]

POWERGRID wins India’s first ISTS SynCon project under TBCB

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has received a letter of intent (LoI) after emerging as the successful bidder under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route, for the establishment of the inter-state transmission system […]

Tata Power secures LoA from SECI for 324 MW pumped storage project

Tata Power Company Limited has received a letter of award (LoA) from the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) for providing energy storage services through a 324 MW/2,592 MWh pumped storage project. The project […]

Pace Digitek subsidiary partners with MEGMEET for AI data centre power systems

Pace Digitek, through its subsidiary Lineage Power (LPPL), has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with MEGMEET Electrical India for the supply of artificial intelligence (AI) data centre power systems and related products. Under the […]

Centre launches hydrogen train in Haryana

The Union Government has launched India’s first hydrogen train, having 1,200 kilowatts (kW) hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system at Jind in Haryana on July 17, 2026. It has been developed under Indian Railways, with Research […]

Cochin Shipyard, SDHI secure in-principle approval for brownfield expansion

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI) have secured in-principle approval from the National Shipbuilding Mission for expanding their shipbuilding facilities under the government’s Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS). CSL plans to […]

Piling works get completed on Corridor III under Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase II

Larsen and Tobbro Limited (L&T) has completed 3,066 piles for the section between Nehru Nagar and Sholinganallur along Old Mahabalipuram Road (Corridor III)under the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase II. It has also completed the […]

NTT DATA commits $1.5 billion to AI data centre expansion in India

NTT DATA has committed $1.5 billion over the next three years to expand its data centre infrastructure in India, with the investment specifically targeted at building artificial intelligence (AI) ready facilities to meet accelerating demand […]

Uttar Pradesh government plans India’s largest robotics and AI manufacturing hub in Noida

The government of Uttar Pradesh is planning to establish India’s largest integrated robotics and advanced manufacturing hub in Noida as part of a broader strategy to expand the state’s presence in emerging technologies. The proposed […]

CCEA approves two multi-tracking projects in Odisha, Jharkhand

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Paradeep-Haridaspur Doubling Project and the Rajkharsawan-Dangoaposi Fourth Rail Line Project covering approximately 145 km across the states of Odisha and Jharkhand on July 15, 2026. The […]

Over 6,000 acres of land acquisition approved for Phase II expansion of three greenfield ports in Andhra Pradesh

The government of Andhra Pradesh has approved Rs 16.38 billion to acquire 6,248.54 acres for the Phase II expansion of three greenfield ports; Ramayapatnam, Mulapeta and Machilipatnam. The largest allocation, Rs 8.51 billion, is for […]

Ministry of Power notifies draft CAFE-III 2027 norms for passenger vehicles

The Ministry of Power has issued the draft Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) 2027 norms for passenger vehicles, proposing a revised framework to improve fuel economy and promote cleaner vehicle technologies from FY 2027-28 to […]

Tata Electronics to launch India’s first chip fab on 90-nanometre technology

Tata Electronics Private Limited is reportedly preparing to produce India’s first semiconductor wafers using technology significantly older than originally envisaged, highlighting the challenges the country faces in building a domestic chip industry from scratch. The […]

Ministry of Coal launches portal for registration of coal exchanges