Financial Services Secretary asks banks to scale up services at Business Correspondent points based on evolving requirements
A Finance Ministry official has advised banks to scale up further and expand the bouquet of services at Business Correspondent (BC) points, signalling a push to widen the range of services available through the BC network. The directive came at the tenth meeting of the Monitoring Committee on Business Correspondents, chaired by M Nagaraju, Secretary, […]
India charts ₹1,515 crore inland waterways expansion with multi-state infrastructure and fleet investments
The Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) 3.0 has identified projects worth ₹1,515 crore aimed at enhancing cargo and cruise movement, improving navigability, strengthening passenger and vehicular transport, expanding cruise tourism, and supporting regional logistics and connectivity across India. The projects were identified during the third meeting of the council held on 23 January 2026 in […]
How is the Government ensuring a balanced and competitive civil aviation ecosystem
How is the Government ensuring a balanced and competitive civil aviation ecosystem, The Government has outlined a series of policy and regulatory measures aimed at promoting a balanced, competitive and resilient civil aviation ecosystem so that national connectivity is not adversely impacted by operational disruptions in any single airline. According to a written reply to […]
India to get Bee Corridors on National Highways as NHAI shifts from ornamental to ecological plantations
India to get Bee Corridors on National Highways as NHAI shifts from ornamental to ecological plantations, The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to develop pollinator or ‘Bee Corridors’ along National Highways, marking a shift from ornamental plantations to ecological vegetation. The corridors will feature continuous linear stretches of bee-friendly […]
Mumbai plans 70 Km integrated tunnel grid connecting Coastal Road, airport and bullet train terminal
Mumbai plans 70 Km integrated tunnel grid connecting Coastal Road, airport and bullet train terminal, The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has outlined an ambitious plan to build a citywide network of underground roads aimed at easing traffic congestion and transforming urban mobility across Mumbai. According to the authority, excavation work has already begun […]
India to expand national AI infrastructure with addition of 20,000 GPUs to existing 38,000 base
India to expand national AI infrastructure with addition of 20,000 GPUs to existing 38,000 base, India will expand its artificial intelligence compute capacity by adding 20,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) to the existing base of 38,000, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on the second day of the India AI Impact […]
India moves to localise HAMMER missile production as BEL, Safran seal JV during Macron visit
Bharat Electronics Limited and French aerospace and defence major Safran Electronics & Defence have signed a joint venture agreement to manufacture the HAMMER precision-guided weapon system in India. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, 17 January, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, who is currently on a visit […]
Indian Railways deploys first air brake coach rake on Kalka-Shimla Heritage Railway in major safety upgrade
Indian Railways has introduced the air brake coach rake, the first rake of Narrow Gauge coaches equipped with an indigenously developed air brake system on the Kalka-Shimla UNESCO World Heritage Railway, marking a significant step toward modernising heritage rail travel. The upgraded rake commenced its inaugural journey on 13 February 2026, operating as Train No. […]
India’s wholesale inflation rises to 1.81 per cent in January 2026 as manufactured products prices climb
India’s wholesale inflation rises to 1.81 per cent in January 2026 as manufactured products prices climb as India’s annual wholesale price inflation stood at 1.81 per cent (provisional) in January 2026 compared with January 2025, driven primarily by higher prices of manufactured basic metals, other manufacturing, non-food articles, food articles and textiles. The Wholesale Price […]
MILAN Village opens in Visakhapatnam as Indian Navy prepares for major multilateral exercise
MILAN Village opens in Visakhapatnam as Indian Navy prepares for major multilateral exercise as the Indian Navy inaugurated the MILAN Village on 15 February 2026 at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam as part of its flagship international naval exercise, MILAN 2026. The ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, […]