Centre Clears Over 10,000 Km Of PMGSY-IV Roads Across Six States, UTs To Connect 3,270 Previously Isolated Habitations
The Union government has sanctioned more than 10,000 kilometres of rural road projects across five states and one Union Territory – Jammu and Kashmir (UT), Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim – under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV), expanding last-mile connectivity in remote and rural regions. According to the Ministry of Rural Development, […]
India’s First Locally Built C-295 Aircraft To Roll Out Before September 2026, Says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday announced that the first Made in India C-295 aircraft is expected to roll out of the Airbus-Tata final assembly factory in Vadodara, Gujarat, before September this year. The announcement came during a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares of Spain, underlining the deeper defence industrial […]
Rail Connectivity Across South India To Improve With Introduction Of New Amrit Bharat Express Trains From Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off three Amrit Bharat Express trains on 23 January during his visit to Thiruvananthapuram, according to an official release issued on Wednesday. The Amrit Bharat Express services to be launched include the Nagercoil-Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram-Tambaram, and Thiruvananthapuram-Charlapalli routes. In addition, a new passenger train service between Thrissur and […]
India’s Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile LR-AShM To Be Showcased At Republic Day 2026 Parade
The Defence Research and Development Organisation will showcase key indigenous weapon systems during Republic Day 2026 celebrations, including the Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile LR-AShM and multiple submarine combat technologies. At the 77th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path, DRDO will display the LR-AShM along with its launcher. The missile has been developed to meet coastal battery […]
India Expands Carbon Credit Trading Scheme As 208 More Emission-Intensive Entities Come Under Compliance
India Expands Carbon Credit Trading Scheme As 208 More Emission-Intensive Entities Come Under Compliance The Government has notified Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity targets for 208 additional carbon-intensive industries under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme. The notification, issued on 13 January 2026, brings petroleum refineries, petrochemicals, textiles and secondary aluminium sectors under the compliance mechanism of […]
Chennai Metro Asset Arm Initiates Feasibility Study for High-Altitude Cable Propelled Ropeway Transport System in Tamil Nadu’s Udhagamandalam
Chennai Metro Asset Management Limited (CMAML) has initiated a feasibility study for the development of a high-altitude cable-propelled ropeway transport system in Udhagamandalam, following the signing of a consultancy contract for preparation of a Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR). CMAML, a joint venture of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), […]
India’s Private Sector Sees January Recovery as Composite PMI Climbs to 59.5 After December Dip
India’s private sector activity rebounded in January after losing momentum at the end of 2025, according to the latest HSBC Flash India Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data released by S&P Global. The HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index rose to 59.5 in January from an 11-month low of 57.8 in December, indicating a sharp expansion […]
Kerala Gets Three New Amrit Bharat Express Trains, Boosting Inter-State Rail Connectivity
Kerala’s long-distance rail connectivity received a significant upgrade on Thursday (23 January) with the flagging off of three new Amrit Bharat Express trains, expanding affordable and time-bound travel options from the state to multiple regions across southern India. The newly introduced services include the Nagercoil-Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express, Thiruvananthapuram–Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express, and Thiruvananthapuram–Charlapalli Amrit […]
India To Launch New National Accounts Series With FY23 As Base Year On 27 February
India will release a new series of National Accounts Statistics with financial year 2022-23 as the base year on 27 February 2026, marking a key update to the country’s official GDP framework. The revision is being undertaken by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, which is updating the base year and methodology to reflect […]
Kirloskar, Godrej Among Five Firms Cleared Under PLI Scheme to Expand Indigenous AC Component Manufacturing
Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited and Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company are among five manufacturers provisionally selected under the government’s Production-Linked Incentive scheme to expand domestic production of air conditioner components. The approvals, issued under the fourth round of the PLI scheme for air conditioners and LED components, are expected to result in total production of […]