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Indian Railways (IR) has launched Amrit Bharat Express train service between Amritsar in Punjab and New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal on May 14, 2026. The train will consist of a total of 22 coaches, also […]

Indian Railways sanctions Rs 4.02 billion for Redevelopment of Amritsar Junction Railway Station Project

Indian Railways (IR) has sanctioned Rs 4.02 billion for Redevelopment of Amritsar Railway Station Project in Punjab. Moreover, Rs 1 billion will be provided for construction of five new platforms which includes two platforms to […]

Centre plans Rs 350 billion highway asset monetisation in 2026-27

The centre is planning to monetise 28 national highway assets, spanning over 1,800 km in 2026-27, to raise about Rs 350 billion as the government pushes for infrastructure asset recycling to fund infrastructure creation. The […]

NGEL commissions additional 62.5 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has commissioned an additional 62.5 MW solar power capacity in Rajasthan through two project companies under its joint venture with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation. The company declared commercial operation […]

Aditya Birla Group set to invest Rs 47.30 billion into Vi

The Aditya Birla Group will invest Rs 47.30 billion in Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi), bolstering the debt-laden operator’s financial position and its ability to continue competing against larger rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. Vi’s […]

Cabinet approves Rs 375 billion scheme for coal and lignite gasification

The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 375 billion for promotion of surface coal and lignite gasification projects selected through a competitive bidding process. Under the scheme, around 75 […]

Trial runs commence on East-West corridor under Surat Metro Rail Phase I Project

Trial runs commenced on the 6.5 km Bhesan-Adajan stretch under the Surat Metro Rail Phase I Project in Gujarat on May 14, 2026. The Surat Metro Phase I Project involves development of 40.35 km long […]

Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail Project gets approved

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail Project in Gujarat at an estimated cost of Rs 206.67 billion on May 13, 2026. The project section will provide faster […]

Road InvITs to see 30 per cent AUM rise in 2026-27

Road-sector infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) are expected to record a roughly 30 per cent increase in assets under management (AUM) in 2026-27. The AUM is projected to grow to about Rs 3.9 trillion by March […]

Ceigall India secures 150 MW standalone BESS projects in Punjab

Ceigall India Limited has secured two separate orders from Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for development of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Punjab through tariff-based global competitive bidding. The company has won […]

TRAI releases ‘Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (3 of 2026)’

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the ‘Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (3 of 2026)’ on May 13, 2026. TRAI had issued a consultation paper on February 27, […]

Kurla-Bandra East stretch under BKC Automated Rapid Transit System to complete by December 2027

The 3.36 km Kurla-Bandra East stretch under the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) Automated Rapid Transit System Project is likely to be completed by December 2027. Besides, the Rail Land Development Authority has given in-principle approval […]

Actis to sell 10 per cent stake in Nxt Infra Trust for up to Rs 3.50 billion

Actis is planning to sell a secondary stake of around 10 per cent in its infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), Nxt Infra Trust. The stake sale is expected to fetch around Rs 3-3.50 billion. Actis will […]

Central Railway achieves freight loading of 6.72 mt during April 2026

Central Railway (CR) has achieved freight loading of 6.72 million tonnes (mt) during April 2026, an increase of over two per cent as compared to same month last year. This includes 3.97 mt by Nagpur […]

DBN inks agreement with government of Andhra Pradesh for implementation of Amended BharatNet Programme

In a step towards strengthening digital infrastructure and accelerating broadband connectivity across rural Andhra Pradesh (AP), Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has signed an agreement for implementation of the Amended BharatNet […]

Uber to build first India data centre in partnership with Adani Group