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The South Coast Railway (SCoR) has issued the final land acquisition (FLA) notification for acquiring 73 acres of land across five villages in Yerpedu and Renigunta mandals for the Gudur-Renigunta Third Railway Line Project and […]

Himachal Pradesh government signs agreement for 278 MW hydropower projects

The Himachal Pradesh government has inked implementation agreements for 19 hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 278 MW. These projects are expected to attract an investment of around Rs 33.36 billion. The projects include […]

Gemstar Infra secures Rs 26 billion financing for smart metering projects in Rajasthan

Gemstar Infra Private Limited has secured a Rs 26 billion (USD 274 million) investment from a consortium led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), acting as mandated lead arranger, for its special purpose vehicles. The […]

India shifts from licence contracts to statutory authorisations for telecom sector

The government of India has notified the Telecommunication (Authorisation for Provision of Major Telecom Services) Rules, 2026, overhauling the existing contractual licence-based regulatory framework for the telecom industry in favour of a new unilateral statutory […]

India ranks third globally in AI readiness, says industry report

According to a report by J.P. Morgan, India has emerged as the world’s third-most artificial intelligence (AI)-ready country, behind only the United States and China, while remaining one of the least concentrated equity markets globally. […]

Mundra Airport commences scheduled operations

Adani Mundra Airport in Gujarat launched its inaugural scheduled flight services connecting Mumbai and Goa on June 23, 2026, in partnership with Star Air. The airport features a 1,900-metre runway capable of accommodating a wide […]

V.O. Chidambaranar Port launches PortGPT, reduces emission by 45 per cent

On June 23, 2026, V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port launched PortGPT, becoming the first major port in India to deploy an enterprise-level artificial intelligence (AI) application. PortGPT functions as a dedicated mobile application, and is expected to […]

IR approves installation of Kavach on six rail sections of East Coast Railway in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

Indian Railway (IR) has approved the installation of Kavach on six rail sections of East Coast Railway (ECoR) covering 631 rkm at an estimated cost of Rs 2.7 billion. The six railway sections are Baghuapal-Budhapank, Haridaspur-Paradeep, […]

NHPC signs MoA with Arunachal Pradesh government for 3,097 MW Etalin hydropower project

NHPC Limited has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Arunachal Pradesh government for the implementation of the 3,097 MW Etalin hydropower project on the Dri and Tangon rivers in the Dibang basin. The […]

Sify secures IFC Funding for 103 MW data centre expansion

Sify Technologies’ wholly owned subsidiary, Sify Infinit Spaces Limited (SISL), has secured sustainability-linked financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector investment arm of the World Bank Group. The funding will support the development […]

NOVA Control Technologix to invest Rs 1 billion in next-generation railway safety technologies

NOVA Control Technologix, a wholly owned subsidiary of e2e Rail, has announced plans to invest Rs 1 billion in the research and development of next-generation railway safety systems over the coming years. The investment is […]

NOVA Control Technologix to invest Rs 1 billion in next-generation railway safety technologies

NOVA Control Technologix, a wholly owned subsidiary of e2e Rail, has announced plans to invest Rs 1 billion in the research and development of next-generation railway safety systems over the coming years. The investment is […]

IR launches two Amrit Bharat Express trains

Indian Railways (IR) launched two new Amrit Bharat Express services to enhance long-distance connectivity across multiple states. These are: Pune-Danapur Amrit Bharat Express: It was inaugurated from Hadapsar railway station on June 17, 2026. It […]

India emerged as world’s largest ship-recycling nation in 2025

India emerged as the world’s largest ship-recycling nation in 2025, achieving a key target of the Maritime India Vision 2030 five years ahead of schedule. According to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) data, the […]

DAE inaugurates VDPP and commissions 24 kA prototype sodium cell at Vadodara

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has inaugurated the versatile deuterated compounds production plant (VDPP) and commissioned the 24 kA prototype sodium cell at the Heavy Water Board Facilities in Vadodara. The VDPP has been […]

SECI and MahaGenco REL sign MoU to jointly develop renewable energy projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) and MahaGenco Renewable Energy Limited (MahaGenco REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly […]

Uttar Pradesh government targets 9 per cent share of India’s data centre capacity with Rs 4.9 trillion push