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The centre has unveiled Rs 1.30 trillion roadmap for Uttarakhand’s road infrastructure, spotlighting the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor as a key driver for economic growth. Key immediate projects include the 51 km six-lane stretch from Saharanpur […]

Kandla Container Terminal handles record cargo during FY 2025-26

Kandla Container Terminal, operated by the J M Baxi Group, has been recognised as the fastest-growing terminal at Kandla during the FY 2025-26 Annual Recognition Awards by the Deendayal Port Authority. The terminal handled 632,033 […]

Ministry of Power launches insurance surety bonds as alternative to bank guarantees across power procurement frameworks

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched insurance surety bonds as an acceptable alternative to bank guarantees for bid security and performance security across power procurement frameworks. The provisions for insurance surety bonds have already […]

MNRE issues clarifications regarding ESS power sale under FDRE bidding guidelines

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum clarifying the non-requirement of no-objection certificates (NOCs) from the intermediatory procurer/buying entity/end procurer in existing and future bids or power purchase agreements (PPAs) […]

Centre notifies special economic zone for Tata Semiconductor Unit in Dholera

The Centre has formally notified a special economic zone (SEZ) for Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Limited in Gujarat’s Dholera special investment region. The SEZ spans 66.166 hectares and includes plots within Dholera’s industrial zone under […]

Kongsberg Maritime to supply 18 advanced Kamewa waterjet propulsion systems for Indian Navy

A Norwegian company, Kongsberg Maritime, has secured a major contract to supply 18 advanced Kamewa waterjet propulsion systems for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) programme. These systems will power six high-speed missile […]

AMPIN inaugurates integrated solar cell and module facility in Odisha

AMPIN Solar One Private Limited, a joint venture between AMPIN Energy Transition Private Limited and Jupiter International Limited, has inaugurated an integrated solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The facility brings solar […]

Indian Railways plans to install advanced composite sleepers and AI-based track monitoring for enhanced safety

Indian Railways (IR) has planned to install advanced composite sleepers and artificial intelligence (AI) based track monitoring for enhanced safety. Reportedly, the existing iron and concrete sleepers used in bridge approaches and at points and […]

Citius Transnet Investment Trust’s Rs 11.05 billion IPO opens on April 17

Citius Transnet Investment Trust (CTIT), an infrastructure investment trust, is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on April 17, 2026. The Rs 11.05 billion public issue, entirely an offer for sale (OFS), comprises […]

Pi Data Centers to launch 3MW data centre in Mumbai in August 2026

Pi Data Centers has announced the Phase I launch of a 3 megawatt (MW) data centre facility in central Mumbai, with operations set to begin in August 2026. Property consultancy firm JLL said it served […]

Digital-only toll collection rolls out on national highways

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated a mandatory digital-only toll collection system across all toll plazas on national highways, commencing April 10, 2026. This policy eliminates cash transactions entirely, marking a significant […]

CCEA approves Rs 260.7 billion investment for 1,720 MW Kamala hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an investment of Rs 260.7 billion for the construction of the 1,720 MW Kamala hydroelectric project in Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts of Arunachal […]

CCEA approves Rs 141.06 billion investment for 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an investment of Rs 141.06 billion for the construction of the 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project on the Lohit river in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. […]

Maha-Metro submits DPR for Bhakti Shakti-Chakan Metro Project to PCMC

Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) has submitted the detailed project report (DPR) for the Bhakti Shakti-Chakan Metro Rail Project to Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). The project spans 47.2 km and entails an investment of […]

Vande Bharat service registers passenger traffic of 39.8 million during FY 2025-26

Vande Bharat Express train service has registered cumulative passenger traffic of 39.8 million during the financial year (FY) 2025-26, an increase of 34 per cent over 29.7 million passengers registered during the previous year. Besides, […]

Government is investing over Rs 1.39 trillion to ensure broadband connectivity in every village, says communication minister