India’s major ports capacity hits 1,681 MTPA in FY25 vs 555 MTPA in FY14; vessel turnaround improves to 28.5 hours: Govt
The combined cargo handling capacity of India’s major ports has increased from 555 million metric tonnes per annum in FY 2013-14 to 1,681 MTPA in FY 2024-25, while container vessel turnaround time has reduced from 41.76 hours to 28.5 hours over the same period, the government informed the Rajya Sabha. In a written reply to […]
India-Greece strategic partnership deepens with defence industry collaboration push
The strategic partnership between India and Greece is set to expand with a renewed focus on defence industrial collaboration following high-level bilateral talks held in New Delhi between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Greece’s Minister of National Defence Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias. A Joint Declaration of Intent was signed to strengthen defence industrial cooperation between the two […]
India may need 3,07,000 MW thermal capacity by 2034-35, Power Ministry plans over 97,000 MW addition to bridge demand gap
The government has informed Parliament that India’s projected thermal coal and lignite power capacity requirement is expected to reach approximately 3,07,000 MW by 2034-35, compared with the installed capacity of 2,11,855 MW as on 31 March 2023. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Ministry of Power stated that the generation expansion planning […]
India’s highway monetisation drive continues as NHAI accepts ₹9,500 crore InvIT offer of Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust for five assets across four states
The National Highways Authority of India has accepted an offer worth ₹9,500 crore from the Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust for the monetisation of five operational highway stretches spanning more than 260 km across four states, marking another step forward in the government’s asset recycling strategy. The monetised portfolio comprises the 80.52 km Gorhar-Barwa Adda section […]
India’s industrial corridor push gains ground: Foundation stones laid for 2 of 12 nodes with EPC contractors appointed for majority projects
Foundation stones have been laid for two of the 12 approved greenfield industrial cities and nodes, marking the transition of the programme from planning and approvals to physical infrastructure development. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the projects, approved in 2024, are at […]
India’s rural connectivity drive expands with 2,882 road works spanning 10,577.70 km approved under PMGSY-IV
The government has informed Parliament that a total of 2,882 road works spanning 10,577.70 km have been sanctioned so far under Phase IV of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana […]
50 Sagarmala projects under implementation with ₹3,581 crore investment: Govt
A total of 128 projects with an approved cost of ₹8,936 crore have been sanctioned under the Sagarmala scheme, of which 50 projects worth ₹3,581 crore are currently under implementation, the government informed Parliament. Sagarmala is India’s flagship port-led development programme focused on modernising ports, enhancing logistics efficiency and promoting coastal economic growth through infrastructure […]
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 […]