India expands ALMM to ingots and wafers to deepen solar manufacturing value chain
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include solar ingots and wafers, introducing a new ALMM List-III that will come into effect from 1 June 2028. The move extends mandatory domestic sourcing requirements beyond solar modules and cells to upstream components such […]
India approves ₹33,660 crore BHAVYA Scheme to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks nationwide
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, 18 March, approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), a major industrial infrastructure scheme with a total outlay of ₹33,660 crore aimed at developing 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. The scheme is designed to create world-class industrial infrastructure and unlock India’s manufacturing potential by enabling faster project execution […]
India approves ₹2584.60 crore Small Hydro Power Scheme to add 1500 MW capacity by 2030-31
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, 18 March, approved the Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, with a total outlay of ₹2584.60 crore to install approximately 1500 MW of small hydro capacity across the country. The scheme will support small hydro projects ranging between 1 MW and 25 […]
Yogi Adityanath govt invites Prime Minister Modi for 28 March launch of Noida Airport in UP’s Jewar
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the upcoming Noida International Airport at Jewar is likely to be opened on 28 March, with a formal invitation sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for its inauguration. Speaking at an event in Lucknow, the Chief Minister stated that the state government has requested the Prime […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: From Surat to Vapi, six stations mark major construction milestones in Gujarat
India’s high-speed rail network is moving towards seamless urban integration, with the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) developing Multi-Modal Integration (MMI) facilities and modern station plazas at Bullet Train stations to enable smooth passenger movement across transport systems. According to an official press release, these developments are aimed at ensuring effortless transfers between […]
Government plans operationalisation of 20 national waterways over next five years: what you need to know
The government plans to operationalise 20 new national waterways over the next five years. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal outlined a phased timeline for operationalising these waterways up to 2030-31. According to the data shared by the minister, for the financial […]
India handles 35.05 crore air travellers during April-January FY26 across domestic and international terminals
India’s civil aviation sector recorded higher passenger traffic during April 2025 – January 2026, with domestic terminals handling 28.18 crore passengers, up 1.86 per cent over the corresponding period of last year and achieving 93.44 per cent of the target, according to the latest infrastructure performance report by the Ministry of Statistics, Planning and Implementation […]
India’s major ports handle 82.84 million tonnes cargo in January, April-January FY26 cargo at 755.84 MT
India’s major ports handled 82.84 million tonnes (MT) of cargo in January 2026, marking a year-on-year growth of 7.56 per cent, according to the latest infrastructure performance report by the Ministry of Statistics, Planning and Implementation (MoSPI). The data shows continued momentum in port activity, with cargo traffic at major ports reflecting steady expansion in […]
NHAI gets nine bids for Jaipur-Kishangarh NH-48 six-laning project, travel time to drop from 2 hours to 1 hour
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received nine bids from highway developers for the six-laning of the Jaipur-Kishangarh section of NH-48 in Rajasthan, marking progress on a key highway upgrade project aimed at improving connectivity and traffic flow in the region. The project involves the upgradation of around 90 Km of the existing […]
India meets nearly all electricity demand in FY26 as power supply gap turns almost negligible
India has been largely meeting its electricity demand over the past three financial years and the current year, with only a marginal gap between energy requirement and energy supplied, according to data presented by the Ministry of Power in Parliament. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Ministry of Power stated that the […]