Rail Logistics Transformation Underway As Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals Cut Costs To 7.97 Per Cent Of GDP
Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals Drive Major Shift in India’s Logistics, Railways Approve 306 Facilities India’s logistics sector has recorded a significant structural shift with Indian Railways approving 306 Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals, of which 118 terminals are already operational, according to the Press Information Bureau. The approved terminals together have a combined handling capacity […]
India Post Installs 887 ATMs Nationwide To Improve Access To Basic Banking Services
In a move aimed at making banking services more accessible and user friendly, the Ministry of Communications has revamped the ATM infrastructure of the Department of Posts across the country. As part of the initiative, a total of 887 ATMs have been installed at post offices, enabling citizens to access essential banking services closer to […]
Centre Of Excellence Launched At IIT Delhi To Support Power Regulation As India Scales Renewables And Electricity Markets
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Affairs in the Power Sector at IIT Delhi, which has been set up in collaboration with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and Grid Controller of India Ltd (Grid India), according to an official government release. The Centre has been established to strengthen […]
BRO Steps Up India’s Border Infrastructure Push With Rs 17,900 Crore Spending Target For FY 2025-26
The Border Roads Organisation recorded its highest-ever expenditure of Rs 16,690 crore in Financial Year 2024-25, marking a sharp acceleration in strategic infrastructure development across India’s border regions. For Financial Year 2025-26, an expenditure target of Rs 17,900 crore has been set, while the organisation’s budgetary allocation has increased from Rs 6,500 crore in the […]
India’s Broadband Network Crosses One Billion Users As Telecom Growth Remains Steady
India’s broadband subscriber base crossed the one-billion mark in November 2025, reflecting steady expansion in the country’s telecom network, according to the latest monthly infrastructure performance review released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The total number of broadband subscribers increased from 999.81 million in October 2025 to 1003.65 million in November […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Overhead Electrification Mast Installation Advances On India’s First High-Speed Rail Corridor
The ‘Make in India’ initiative is powering the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, with installation of overhead electrification masts progressing along the high-speed corridor, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Underlining the role of indigenous manufacturing and execution in India’s first bullet train corridor, Vaishnaw said, “‘Make in India’ is powering the Bullet Train project. Installation of […]
India Set To Join US-Led Pax Silica Initiative In February After Exclusion From Inaugural Summit
India is set to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative in February, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral cooperation on advanced technologies and semiconductor supply chains. The move follows an announcement by the US State Department, confirming that India will be brought into the initiative after being notably absent from the inaugural Pax Silica […]
IAF’s $36 billion 114 Rafale Fighter Jet Acquisition Plan Crosses Key Hurdle With Defence Procurement Board Nod
India’s plan to induct 114 additional Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force has crossed a key milestone, with the Defence Procurement Board reportedly clearing the proposal on Friday. The board, chaired by Defence Secretary RK Singh, has recommended that the proposal be taken up by the Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister […]
₹ 6,950 Crore Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project In Assam Advances As India Pushes Wildlife-Friendly Highway Infrastructure
The Centre is set to advance the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, an environmentally sensitive highway initiative aimed at ensuring safer wildlife movement and improving regional connectivity in Assam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the Bhoomi Pujan for the project during his visit to the state on 18 January, according to an official release issued […]
After Years Of Red Ink, India’s Power Distribution Sector Posts Rs 2,701 Crore Profit In FY 2024-25
India’s power distribution utilities have recorded a consolidated Profit After Tax of Rs 2,701 crore in FY 2024-25, marking a major turnaround for a sector that has reported losses for more than a decade. The milestone comes after a loss of Rs 25,553 crore in FY 2023-24 and Rs 67,962 crore in FY 2013-14, according […]