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The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) has granted in-principle approval to the Ministry of Railways (MoR) for six railway projects in the states of Odisha, Telangana and Jharkhand, covering 640 km at an estimated […]

Ministry of Power revises local content norms for HVDC substations

The Ministry of Power has tightened local content requirements for high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems under the public procurement preference to Make in India framework. The revised order introduces a phased minimum local […]

Coal India secures LoA from GRIDCO for 320 MWh BESS project in Odisha

Coal India Limited has received a letter of award (LoA) from GRIDCO Limited for setting up a 320 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Odisha. The project will have a capacity of 80 […]

BSNL Kerala deploys 6,979 indigenous 4G sites across state

BSNL Kerala has deployed 6,979 indigenous 4G sites, including mobile towers and base stations, to deliver high-speed data services and improved indoor call coverage across the state. According to a company, the rollout of indigenous […]

Special railway project status granted to Tikiri-Kutrumali New Railway Line Project in Odisha

Ministry of Railways (MoR) has granted special railway project status to Tikiri-Kutrumali New Railway Line Project in Odisha. Further, a traffic survey has already been carried out for the project, which will involve forest clearance. […]

Maharashtra cabinet approves Rs 123.03 billion MAGESTIC scheme

The Maharashtra cabinet has approved the Maharashtra Accelerating Green Energy and Storage Technologies Integration in Connected Grid (MAGESTIC) scheme to increase the share of renewable energy in the state’s energy mix from 17 per cent […]

Ministry of Mines approves 58 companies under critical mineral recycling scheme

The Ministry of Mines has approved 58 companies as eligible participants under the incentive scheme for promotion of critical mineral recycling as notified under the national critical mineral mission. The scheme has a total outlay […]

Telangana government acquires Hyderabad Metro Rail Project Phase I

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) has signed a share purchase agreement with Larsen & Toubro Limited and L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL) to acquire 100 per cent equity shares of LTMRHL for Rs 14.61 […]

TRAI releases consultation paper on regulatory framework for V2X communication

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a consultation paper on the regulatory framework for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through its letter dated December 1, 2025, requested TRAI to provide […]

Ganga Expressway worth Rs 362.30 billion gets inaugurated

The centre has inaugurated the 594 km Ganga Expressway worth Rs 362.30 billion in Hardoi, a milestone project designed to significantly enhance connectivity across Uttar Pradesh. This six-lane, access-controlled greenfield expressway, developed by the Uttar […]

Centre launches two new Amrit Bharat Express trains

The Union Government has launched two new Amrit Bharat Express trains providing connectivity for Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra via Madhya Pradesh. These include: Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)-Hadapsar (Pune, Maharashtra) Amrit Bharat Express train, having 18 stoppages- […]

62 vessels to be added in 2026-27 with Rs 513.83 billion investment

The government of India plans to add 62 vessels in 2026-27, backed by an investment of Rs 513.83 billion, creating an additional 2.85 million gross tonnage (GT) capacity. The initiative is part of a broader […]

Ministry of Coal signs CMDPAs with UCG provisions for four commercial coal mines

The Ministry of Coal has signed coal mine/block production and development agreements (CMDPAs) with successful bidders for four coal mines under the 14th round of commercial coal mining auctions. This marks the first tranche of […]

Maharashtra approves AI policy with Rs 100 billion investment target

The Maharashtra cabinet has approved the artificial intelligence (AI) policy 2026, which targets an investment of Rs 100 billion in the sector and aims to generate 150,000 jobs. Under the policy, the government plans to […]

Reliance Industries to invest Rs 1,600 billion in data centre cluster in Andhra Pradesh

Reliance Industries Limited is set to invest Rs 1,600 billion to set up a 1.5 GW artificial intelligence data centre cluster and an associated captive solar battery storage system in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project […]

59.1 per cent physical progress achieved on Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR Corridor Project in Maharashtra, Gujarat

National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has achieved a physical progress of about 59.1 per cent on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (HSR) Corridor Project. Currently, about Rs 903.96 billion has been spent out of an […]

Cemindia wins contract for EC-03 under Delhi Metro Phase VA

Cemindia Projects Limited has received letter of award (LoA) worth Rs 10.24 billion for package EC-03 under the Delhi Metro Project Phase V. Bids for the same were invited by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) […]

Oriana Power invests Rs 120 million in subsidiary for BESS-linked solar project

Oriana Power Limited has invested Rs 120 million in its subsidiary, Truere Guj SPV Private Limited, to support the development of a battery energy storage system (BESS) linked to a solar power project. The investment […]

Enrich inks contract for 290 MW BESS in Andhra Pradesh

Enrich Energy Private Limited has signed a contract agreement with NTPC Limited for the deployment of a 290 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project at the Simhadri thermal power station in Andhra Pradesh. The […]

Airtel’s partnership with Google and Adani for AI hub to advance India’s digital ambitions