Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: NHSRCL invites bids for station hardware, ticketing and digital systems including AI chatbot and cloud infra
National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has invited bids to develop and run passenger-facing digital systems for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, marking a key step towards shaping how commuters will experience India’s first bullet train. NHSRCL is the implementing agency for the 508 km Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. According to the tender […]
India’s core sector growth slows to 2.6% in FY26; March output contracts 0.4%
India’s core sector output contracted 0.4% year-on-year in March 2026 (provisional), according to the provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday, 20 April. This marks a weak end to the financial year, with sharp declines in fertiliser, crude oil, coal and electricity dragging the index into negative territory, amid ongoing […]
Indian railways to operate 18,262 summer special train trips between 15 April and 15 July to ease peak season rush
The Ministry of Railways on Monday, 20 April, announced that Indian Railways will operate 18,262 summer special train trips across the country between 15 April and 15 July 2026, to manage the surge in passenger demand during the peak travel season. A total of 908 summer special trains have been approved for the period, out […]
Indian navy’s fourth diving support craft launched with 70% indigenous content
The Ministry of Defence on Monday, 20 April, announced the launch of DSC A23, the fourth vessel under the Indian Navy’s Diving Support Craft (DSC) project, at Titagarh in Kolkata on 19 April. The vessel was launched by Deepa Sivakumar in the presence of Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Chief of Materiel, along with senior officials […]
594 Km Meerut-Prayagraj Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh set to be inaugurated on 29 April
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly set to inaugurate the 594 Km Ganga Expressway on 29 April at an event in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh. The access-controlled expressway stretches from Bijauli in Meerut to near Judapur Dandu in Prayagraj, establishing a continuous east-west corridor across the state. The alignment covers 12 districts, including Meerut, […]
India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-petrochemical complex in Rajasthan to be dedicated to the nation tomorrow, built at ₹79,450 crore cost
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on Tuesday, 21 April, where he will dedicate India’s first greenfield integrated Refinery-cum-Petrochemical Complex at Pachpadra in Balotra to the nation, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday, 20 April. The event is scheduled to take place at around 11:30 AM, following which the […]
Indian railways earns ₹6813.86 crore from scrap sales in FY26, NFR reaches ₹777.76 crore with 168% growth over five years
Indian Railways is strengthening its financial position while improving passenger experience through higher scrap monetisation and rising non-fare revenue, without increasing passenger fares, according to a statement by the Ministry of Railways on Sunday, 19 April. According to the ministry, Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in scrap disposal, registering robust performance in the […]
India’s chip ecosystem advances with groundbreaking of country’s first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging unit in Odisha, boost to AI, 5G and defence tech
In a significant development in India’s semiconductor ecosystem, the foundation stone for the country’s first advanced 3D chip packaging unit was laid today, 19 April, at Info Valley in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar, according to a statement by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The project is being implemented by 3D Glass Solutions Inc. (3DGS), USA, […]
‘Third Mumbai’ plan gains momentum as MMRDA signs shareholder pact for Raigad-Pen Growth Centre project
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has signed a shareholder agreement with Raigad-Pen Growth Centre Ltd. to develop an integrated township project in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, marking a key step in the state’s broader “Third Mumbai” urban expansion strategy. The agreement was signed on Saturday, 18 April, in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister […]
India–Germany defence ties and industrial cooperation set for expansion during Rajnath Singh’s 3-day visit from 21 April
The Ministry of Defence on Sunday, 19 April, said that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a three-day official visit to Germany from 21 to 23 April, aimed at further strengthening the strategic defence partnership between the two countries. During the visit, Singh is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius […]