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Airtel expands its 5G network footprint across UP east with over 4300 new sites

May 8, 2026

Airtel has deployed more than 2,750 and 4,300 new 5G sites across Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh East respectively over the past 12 months. Customers in Ahmedabad, Baroda, Rajkot, Surat, and several other cities will directly […]

Navi Mumbai International Airport receives mobile network connectivity

May 8, 2026

The mobile networks of Airtel and Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) have gone live at Navi Mumbai International Airport, with Reliance Jio expected to join soon. The networks have been functional for around a month, and […]

Digital-Only collection rolls out on national highways

May 8, 2026

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 advancement toward efficient and transparent infrastructure […]

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

May 8, 2026

VINCI Highways has agreed to acquire Macquarie Asset Management’s 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 […]

Union government inaugurates Delhi-Dehradun expressway in Delhi, Uttarakhand

May 8, 2026

The central government inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Project on April 14, 2026. Phase I includes two packages: the Akshardham-Delhi/Uttar Pradesh border stretch, which is about 80 per cent complete, and the Delhi/Uttar Pradesh border-Eastern Peripheral […]

NHAI surpasses highway construction target by 15 per cent in 2025-26

May 8, 2026

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has surpassed its target for highway construction in 2025-26, constructing 5,313 km, 15 per cent above the initial goal of 4,640 km. The construction figures translate to a […]

MoRTH extends deadlines for NH projects by upto 6 years

May 8, 2026

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has revised the construction timelines for national highways to better accommodate challenges like rough terrain and engineering complexity. Under the new framework, projects costing over Rs 15 […]

ICF to commence testing of Vande Bharat Cargo train

May 8, 2026

The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is set to commence the testing and trial run of the Vande Bharat Cargo train prototype under the supervision of the Research Designs and Standards Organisation, which includes oscillation trials, […]

IR signs agreement with BPCL for development of GCT at Bajalta in Jammu

May 8, 2026

IR has signed an agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for the development of a GCT at Bajalta, located on the outskirts of Jammu, on April 13, 2026. The facility will feature a storage […]

About 94 per cent excavation work completed on BKC station under Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail in Maharashtra

May 8, 2026

Approximately 94 per cent of excavation work has been completed on the Banda-Kurla Complex (BKC) station under the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor project in Maharashtra. Foundational works have been completed, including 100 per cent of […]

IR forms South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone

May 8, 2026

Indian Railways (IR) has formed the South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, with headquarters at Visakhapatnam. Reportedly, IR has directed the transfer of seven stations of the 50-km Palasa-Ichchapuram section under the Khurda railway division of […]

NTPC commissions 180 MW of solar capacity at Bhadla and Khavda-II projects

May 8, 2026

NTPC Limited has commissioned 180 MW of solar capacity through its subsidiary, NTPC Green Energy Limited. This includes the third and final part capacity of 75 MW out of the 500 MW Bhadla solar PV […]

AERB approves excavation work for Mahi Banswara units 1 and 2

May 8, 2026

The AERB has approved the start of excavation activities for Units 1 and 2 of the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan atomic nuclear power project. The project is being developed by Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited, a joint […]

PFC board approves plan to raise Rs 1.6 trillion from domestic and global markets

May 8, 2026

The board of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has approved a borrowing plan of up to Rs 1.6 trillion for 2026-27 through domestic and international markets. The company may raise up to Rs 1.1 trillion […]

PFBR at Kalpakkam attains first criticality and clearance from AERB

May 8, 2026

The 500 MWe Prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) has attained first criticality, marking a key milestone in India’s nuclear energy programme after receiving clearance from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). The reactor was designed […]

Cabinet approves small hydro power development scheme for 2026-31

May 8, 2026

The union cabinet has approved the small hydropower development scheme for the period from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with an outlay of Rs 25.85 billion for the installation of about 1,500 MW of small hydropower capacity […]

Ministry of Power issues directions to imported coal-based generating companies

May 8, 2026

The MoP has issued directions under Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to address the prevailing demand-supply constraints and the anticipated rise in electricity demand in the coming months. The ministry has mandated that […]

India’s first fully automated dry bulk terminal at Haldia, inaugurated

May 8, 2026

On March 14, 2026, the union government inaugurated the Haldia Bulk Terminal developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, marking the launch of India’s first fully automated dry bulk cargo facility. Located at the […]

BPCL commissions 2G bioethanol refinery at Bargarh

May 8, 2026

BPCL has commissioned a second-generation (2G) bioethanol refinery at Bargarh. The state-of-the-art facility is designed for a capacity to produce 100 kilolitres of fuel-grade bioethanol per day from rice straw via advanced lignocellulosic technology, pretreatment […]

Sagarmala Finance Corporation sanctions around Rs 109 billion within five months of commencing lending operations

May 8, 2026

Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) has sanctioned loans worth Rs 108.82 billion within five months of commencing lending operations. Among the sanctions, Rs 39.38 billion was approved for Ramayapatnam Port, Rs 21 billion for Machilipatnam […]