India’s AI language translation platform BHASHINI moves fully to domestic cloud and GPU infrastructure, marking major data sovereignty milestone
India’s AI powered national language translation platform BHASHINI has completed a major technological transition by migrating entirely to Indian cloud and GPU infrastructure, ensuring that language datasets, AI models, and citizen interactions remain within the country’s jurisdiction. The transformation follows the successful deployment of BHASHINI’s sovereign AI cloud on Yotta Data Services’ Government Community Cloud […]
Gross NPAs of scheduled commercial banks fall to historic low of 2.15 per cent: Government
The government has informed Parliament that the gross non-performing assets ratio of Scheduled Commercial Banks for domestic operations declined to a historic low of 2.15 per cent as of the end of September 2025 on a provisional basis, marking a continuous improvement over the last eight financial years and falling below the levels recorded in […]
India expands sustainable urban infrastructure with major sewerage, green space and mobility projects
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has informed Parliament that large-scale investments in sewerage infrastructure, green spaces and non-motorised transport are underway as part of efforts to promote environmentally sustainable urban development. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the ministry said that under the AMRUT scheme, 889 sewerage and […]
Railways approves major projects across India to enhance capacity, safety, and operational efficiency
Indian Railways has approved a comprehensive set of rail infrastructure projects across multiple zones aimed at eliminating congestion, enhancing line capacity, strengthening safety systems, and enabling faster passenger and freight movement nationwide. The approvals cover Southern, Northern and South Eastern Railways and include line doubling, third and fourth lines, bypass corridors, and advanced electronic interlocking […]
India advances next wave of bullet train expansion as Railway Board pushes execution of 7 high-speed rail corridors
The Ministry of Railways has initiated steps to accelerate the implementation of seven new High-Speed Rail corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026, signalling a major expansion of next-generation passenger transport in India. The proposed corridors include Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi and Varanasi-Siliguri. These routes are planned as strategic connectors linking major economic, […]
Government pushes back against digital snooping fears linked to new Income-tax provision
The government has clarified that the newly introduced Section 247 of the Income-tax Act does not grant additional powers to tax authorities, pushing back against concerns that officials could gain unrestricted access to taxpayers’ digital space. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary stated […]
India’s Rs 3 lakh crore RDSS push cuts power losses, accelerates smart meter rollout across states
India is advancing a nationwide overhaul of its power distribution network under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), a programme with an outlay of Rs 3,03,758 crore and estimated Gross Budgetary Support from the Central Government of Rs 97,631 crore, aimed at improving the quality, reliability and financial sustainability of electricity supply. Launched in July […]
Regional air connectivity: India’s UDAN network expands to 657 operational routes across 93 airports with over 3.36 lakh flights
A total of 657 routes have been operationalised under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS-UDAN) as on 20 January 2026, connecting 93 unserved and underserved airports, the government has informed the Parliament. The information was provided by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, outlining the progress […]
India’s highway tunnel push: 27 projects exceeding 1.5 km at DPR stage, 14 under implementation
As many as 27 tunnel projects exceeding 1.5 km are currently at the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage, while 14 such projects are under implementation on National Highways across India, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Jairam Gadkari has informed Parliament. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha earlier this […]
Chennai Metro Phase 2 advances with TBM breakthrough at Mandaveli, 763-metre downline underground tunnel executed
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has achieved a construction milestone in Phase 2 after the downline Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) “Noyyal” successfully broke through at the Mandaveli shaft on 7 February 2026, marking the eighth TBM breakthrough under the TU-02 contract. The tunnelling stretch between Greenways Station and Mandaveli Station began in September 2023 using […]