28 highway and bridge projects covering 1,020+ Km ongoing in Madhya Pradesh with ₹13,800 crore investments: Centre
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is implementing 28 highway and bridge infrastructure projects across Madhya Pradesh, covering more than 1,020 Km of National Highways and connectivity corridors. These projects are supported by combined central funding exceeding ₹13,800 crore, including over ₹13,000 crore allocated under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) and […]
India launches indigenous 30 kW EV Motor-Inverter Integrated Drive System to reduce import dependence
India has launched an indigenously developed 30 kW Wide Band Gap (WBG)-based Integrated Drive System (IDS) for electric vehicle applications, with the system unveiled in Chennai by MeitY Secretary S Krishnan. The system was developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Thiruvananthapuram, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and […]
Chennai Metro ridership reaches 96.4 lakh in February 2026, NCMC card emerges as most used ticketing mode
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) recorded a total ridership of 96,40,993 passengers between 1 February 2026 and 28 February 2026, according to an official statement released by the metro operator. In a statement, CMRL stated that 20 February 2026 recorded the highest passenger traffic in February, with 3,99,503 passengers travelling on that single day. The […]
India and Canada ink uranium supply, critical minerals and renewable energy agreements to deepen strategic cooperation
India and Canada have signed multiple strategic agreements covering nuclear fuel supply, food technology cooperation, critical minerals, and renewable energy, marking a significant expansion of bilateral collaboration across energy and technology sectors. A major outcome includes a commercial contract between India’s Department of Atomic Energy and Cameco, Canada, for the long-term supply of uranium ore […]
Kanpur Metro Corridor-2: UPMRCL begins rail laying between depot ramp and Kakadeo underground station
Track laying work has begun on Corridor-2 (CSA–Barra-8) of the Kanpur Metro, with the first rails being installed between the under-construction depot ramp and Kakadeo underground station, according to a statement by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL). The initial phase of rail installation marks the transition of Corridor-2 from civil construction to […]
PM Modi launches infrastructure projects worth ₹7,100 crore across Puducherry and Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 1 March, launched infrastructure and development projects worth over ₹7,100 crore across Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, covering sectors such as transport connectivity, urban infrastructure, railways, education, healthcare, industry, and broadcasting. In Puducherry, projects worth more than ₹2,700 crore were launched, aimed at strengthening urban services, industrial development, healthcare, education, […]
India plans expansion of bullet train fleet with 16 indigenous trainsets for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor: Report
India is reportedly planning to procure 16 additional indigenously made bullet trainsets for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, according to an Economic Times report citing a senior official, as preparations advance for the country’s first high-speed rail operations. The additional trainsets are expected to support phased commissioning of the 508 Km Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, which […]
India introduces deferred customs duty payment scheme for manufacturer importers; EMI facility to run from April 2026 to March 2028
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has introduced a deferred customs duty payment facility for a new category of importers called Eligible Manufacturer Importers, following the announcement made in the Union Budget 2026-27. Under the scheme, approved manufacturer importers will be able to clear imported goods without paying customs duty at the time […]
India begins commercial semiconductor memory shipments as Micron Sanand plant targets hundreds of millions of chips annually
India has entered commercial semiconductor memory assembly with Micron Technology beginning production at its Sanand facility and delivering the first shipment of made-in-India memory modules to Dell Technologies for laptops manufactured within the country. The milestone marks India’s transition from a semiconductor importer to a location where memory chips are commercially assembled and integrated into […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor to anchor new MMR urban and economic hubs at Thane and Virar
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region is preparing not just for high-speed rail, but for next-generation station cities, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority said on 28 February. Integrated station area development is being planned for the Thane and Virar stations on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor under the Government of Maharashtra’s Project-SMART initiative. The locations have […]