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, […]
Oil Ministry Meet Puts Spotlight On Financing Gaps And Capital Constraints In India’s Expanding Upstream Oil And Gas Push
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas organised a series of upstream-focused engagements in Mumbai on 19 January, centred on financing challenges, regulatory reforms, and promotion of upcoming oil and gas exploration bid rounds, according to a government release issued on Tuesday. The day-long programme saw participation from domestic and international upstream operators, exploration and […]
Rs 5,000 Crore Capital Infusion Approved For SIDBI To Strengthen MSME Credit Flow
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved an equity infusion of Rs 5,000 crore into Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), a move aimed at strengthening the lender’s capital base as demand for credit from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs continues to rise). According to the government release, the capital will be infused by […]
Lucknow Becomes Uttar Pradesh’s First City To Achieve Zero Fresh Waste Dump Status
Lucknow has become the first city in Uttar Pradesh to achieve 100 per cent scientific processing of municipal solid waste following the commissioning of the Shivari Solid Waste Management Plant, according to a release issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on Tuesday. The development places Lucknow in the category of a “zero […]
GSI Lays Out 1,068-Project Exploration Plan For 2026-27 With Emphasis On Critical Minerals
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has proposed 1,068 scientific projects for the field season 2026-27, with a significant focus on exploration of critical and strategic minerals, according to a release issued by the Ministry of Mines on Tuesday. The plan was presented during the 65th meeting of the Central Geological Programming Board (CGPB), held […]
India To Host First Global South AI Summit In February, Five-Day Programme Planned In New Delhi
India will host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, the first global artificial intelligence summit to be held in the Global South, from 16 to 20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, according to a release issued by the Press Information Bureau on Tuesday. The summit will be organised as a five-day programme covering […]
India’s Draft National Electricity Policy Lays Out Roadmap For Tariff Reform, Renewables And Grid Stability
The Ministry of Power on Tuesday released the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026 for public consultation, proposing a comprehensive framework to guide the development of India’s power sector over the coming decades. The draft policy, once finalised, will replace the existing National Electricity Policy notified in 2005. The first National Electricity Policy, issued in […]
India Targets 7 nm Chip Production By 2030, 3 nm By 2032 As Indigenous Semiconductor Manufacturing Ramps Up
India plans to achieve 7 nanometre semiconductor manufacturing capability by 2030 and 3 nanometre technology by 2032, as part of a phased roadmap for advanced chip production, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said during interactions on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. The minister said […]
India’s Eight Core Industries Grow 3.7 Per Cent In December 2025, Led By Cement And Steel Output
India’s eight core infrastructure industries recorded a 3.7 per cent year-on-year growth in December 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), which tracks production across coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity, showed improved performance compared […]
BSNL Q3 Performance Review: Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Pushes Mobile Growth And QoS Improvement
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Monday chaired the Quarter 3 strategic review and planning meeting of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited in New Delhi, stressing the need to improve quality of service, expand the mobile customer base and raise average revenue per user. The meeting, held at Vigyan Bhawan, reviewed BSNL’s performance for […]