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 […]
₹1,742 crore infra push in Uttar Pradesh: Centre approves Kanpur NH-91 elevated corridor, six river bridges in three UP districts
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday (24 February) announced approval for major road infrastructure projects in Uttar Pradesh, including a 10.160 Km elevated corridor in Kanpur. Further, six bridges across Mainpuri, Farrukhabad, and Shahjahanpur districts, with a combined investment of ₹1,741.90 crore have also been approved. In Kanpur, the ministry […]
₹647.20 crore approved for upgradation and widening of Khanpur-Karvad section of NH-56 in Gujarat
The Centre has approved ₹647.20 crore for widening and upgrading the Khanpur-Karvad section of National Highway-56 in Gujarat’s Valsad district, aimed at strengthening regional connectivity and supporting growing traffic demand in the industrial and coastal region. “In Gujarat, ₹647.20 crore has been approved for the upgradation and widening of the Khanpur-Karvad section of NH-56 in […]
India and Israel launch first round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations in New Delhi
India and Israel have formally launched the first round of negotiations for a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a major step toward expanding trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The negotiations began on Monday, 23 February, in New Delhi and will continue until 26 February, following the signing of the Terms of […]
India and six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council begin Free Trade Agreement negotiations amid $178.56 billion annual trade
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have formally launched negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, marking a major step toward expanding economic and investment ties with one of India’s largest trading partner blocs. The joint statement was signed on Tuesday, 24 February, in New Delhi by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and […]
India, Japan launch ‘Dharma Guardian’ joint military exercise in Uttarakhand
The Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) have begun the 7th edition of their annual joint military exercise ‘Dharma Guardian’ in Uttarakhand, aimed at strengthening operational coordination and defence cooperation between the two countries. The exercise commenced on 24 February 2026 at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubattia and will continue until […]