₹5,800 crore Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway opened for trial use as authorities assess final operational readiness
The Ahmedabad-Dholera Greenfield Expressway has entered a public trial phase, with motorists now permitted to use the corridor while authorities carry out final operational evaluations ahead of formal commissioning. Developed under the Bharatmala Pariyojana at a cost of ₹5,800 crore, the 109.019 Km expressway links Ahmedabad with the Dholera Special Investment Region and onward to […]
India shifts GDP base year to 2022-23; economic growth in FY2025-26 estimated at 7.6%, Q3 growth at 7.8%
India has revised the base year for Gross Domestic Product calculations from 2011-12 to 2022-23, with the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation releasing a new national accounts series covering annual and quarterly estimates. The revision resets the benchmark for measuring economic output to reflect structural changes, updated datasets, and post-pandemic economic conditions. Base year […]
Micron’s ₹22,500 crore semiconductor ATMP facility in Sanand to be inaugurated on February 28; commercial production to begin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Micron Semiconductor Technology India’s Assembly, Test and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, on February 28, marking the start of commercial production and shipment of India-made semiconductor memory modules. The Sanand facility represents a major milestone in India’s semiconductor manufacturing roadmap, enabling domestic assembly and packaging of memory chips […]
₹16,680 infra push in Rajasthan to expand greenfield expressways, renewable energy transmission and major water supply networks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch, inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth over ₹16,680 crore in Ajmer, Rajasthan, on 28 February. Providing a major push to highway connectivity, the Prime Minister will inaugurate key National Highway projects including the 4-lane greenfield expressway from Bandikui to Jaipur, a 6-lane access-controlled green highway […]
Paradip Port to get ₹797 crore dedicated jetty for green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo
The Centre has approved a ₹797.17 crore project to develop a dedicated jetty for handling green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port in Odisha, marking a major step toward building port infrastructure aligned with India’s clean energy ambitions. The facility will be implemented by Paradip Port Authority on a build-operate-transfer basis and […]
Indian Railways clears ₹871 crore projects including Vande Bharat maintenance facilities
Indian Railways has approved infrastructure projects worth ₹871 crore across Rajasthan, Kerala and West Bengal to strengthen maintenance capacity, ease congestion and improve operational efficiency on key passenger and freight corridors. The projects include development and augmentation of coach maintenance facilities in Rajasthan to support modern trainsets such as Vande Bharat and LHB coaches, according […]
UIDAI partners with Google to display verified Aadhaar centres on Google Maps
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has partnered with Google to enable residents to locate authorised Aadhaar centres across the country through Google Maps, in a move aimed at improving accessibility and transparency in Aadhaar services. Under the collaboration, users will be able to search and identify nearby verified Aadhaar centres and view details […]
Government upgrades NSIC to Schedule ‘A’ CPSE to strengthen MSME support
The Union government has upgraded the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) to Schedule ‘A’ status, enhancing its financial and operational autonomy and strengthening its role in supporting micro, small and medium enterprises across India. The upgrade was notified by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on 26 February 2026, elevating NSIC from its […]
BRO completes major disaster recovery, restores strategic road and bridge in North Sikkim
Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth has inaugurated the restored Chungthang-Lachen road axis and the Taram Chu Bridge in North Sikkim, marking a key milestone in rebuilding critical connectivity damaged by recent natural disasters. The infrastructure was reconstructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under Project Swastik following extensive damage caused by cloudbursts […]
POWERGRID equity investment limit raised to ₹7,500 crore to strengthen national transmission network
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an increase in the equity investment limit for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), allowing the Maharatna public sector company to invest up to ₹7,500 crore per subsidiary, up from the earlier threshold of ₹5,000 crore. The revised delegation retains the overall cap of 15 […]