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The Ministry of Railways (MoR) approved projects worth Rs 12.36 billion for implementation of Kavach and upgradation of communication systems across the network on March 25, 2026. These are: Upgradation of fibre network for Central […]

Vinci Highways set to acquire Macquarie’s India road assets for Rs 150 billion

VINCI Highways has agreed to acquire Macquarie Asset Management’s (MAM) India Toll‑Operate‑Transfer (ToT) road assets for an enterprise value of about Rs 150 billion (around $1.6 billion). The deal involves nine toll‑road projects totalling about […]

REC approves Rs 1.6 trillion market borrowing plan for 2026-27

REC Limited has approved a market borrowing plan of Rs 1.6 trillion for financial year 2026-27. The approved programme includes raising up to Rs 1.4 trillion through capital gains tax exemption bonds, domestic debentures, rupee […]

Avantel wins Rs 4.6 billion contract from Zetwerk to supply real-time train information system devices for Indian Railways

Avantel has won a Rs 4.6 billion contract from Zetwerk, covering the supply and annual maintenance contract (AMC) of satellite-enabled real-time train information system (RTIS) devices for the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). Avantel […]

BSNL to add up to 60,000 more mobile towers; FY26 operating profit to grow in double digits, says union minister of communications

According to the union minister of communications and development of north eastern region, State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will add another 50,000 to 60,000 mobile towers to strengthen its network, and the company’s operating […]

Union Cabinet approves modified UDAN scheme with Rs 288.40 billion outlay

The Union Cabinet has approved the rollout of the Regional Connectivity Scheme -Modified Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) for a period of ten years, from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36, with a total outlay […]

Government of Haryana approves Delhi-Karnal RRTS Project

The Cabinet of Haryana approved the Delhi-Karnal Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Project on March 24, 2026. The Delhi-Karnal RRTS spans 136.3 km and entails investment of Rs 330.51 billion. The corridor originates similarly from […]

Bathinda-Lalgarh Rail Line Doubling Project in Punjab, Rajasthan approved

Ministry of Railways (MoR) has approved the Bathinda-Lalgarh Rail Line Doubling Project. Besides, a gazette notification has been issued for the project, and it has been declared a “Special Rail Project”. The project involves doubling […]

Kavach commissioned on Prayagraj-Kanpur section of Delhi-Howrah corridor

Indian Railways (IR) has commissioned Kavach on 190 km long Prayagraj (excluding)-Kanpur (excluding) section of the Delhi-Howrah high density corridor. The system has been implemented through train no. 14163, with footplate inspection conducted onboard the […]

Pratap Technocrats signs Rs 80.25 billion contract with BSNL for three packages under BharatNet Phase 3

Pratap Technocrats has signed a Rs 80.25 billion contract with state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to design, build, operate, and maintain a middle-mile network under the BharatNet Phase 3 programme across three packages covering […]

Ceigall India signs PPAs for 337 MW solar projects in Maharashtra

Ceigall India Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiaries Ceigall Green Energy MH1 Limited and Ceigall Green Energy MH2 Limited, has executed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited for […]

Ministry of Railways approves two rail projects in Gujarat, Bihar

The Ministry of Railways (MoR) approved the Kosamba-Umrapada Rail Over Rail (ROR) Project in Western Railway (WR) and Bhagalpur Bypass Rail Line Project in Eastern Railway (ER) on March 24, 2026. Kosamba-Umrapada Rail Over Rail […]

Delhi budget boosts PWD roads with Rs 13.92 billion

The Delhi government’s 2026-27 budget, earmarks Rs 13.92 billion for strengthening and redeveloping about 750 km of PWD roads, part of a broader Rs 59.21 billion for PWD and Rs 78.87 billion for Urban Development. […]

315 projects completed under Sagarmala Programme

Under the Sagarmala programme, a total of 315 projects have been completed, while 210 are currently under implementation and another 320 are in the planning phase. The programme has witnessed the completion of 120 port […]

JICA signs loan agreement with Indian government under Bengaluru Metro Project Phase III

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an official development assistance loan agreement worth around Rs 61 billion (102,480 million Japanese Yen) with the Department of Economic Affairs of Government of India under the Bengaluru Metro Rail […]

Suzlon secures repeat order of about 100 MW from GAIL

Suzlon Group has secured a repeat wind energy order of about 100 MW from Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL). The project will be executed in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra and will support the […]

Delhi budget 2026-27 announces semiconductor policy and two AI centres to boost manufacturing

Presenting the budget in the Assembly, the chief minister of Delhi, announced the framing of a semiconductor manufacturing, research, and development ecosystem in Delhi. A fund of Rs 10 million has been set aside in […]

Rajasthan government unveils semiconductor policy

The government of Rajasthan on March 24, 2026 unveiled a semiconductor policy aimed at boosting investment, employment, and technological innovation in the state. According to an official statement, the policy seeks to position Rajasthan as […]

Network Planning Group evaluates two rail projects in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka