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 […]
India Reclaims $700 Billion Forex Milestone With Strong Weekly Addition of $14.17 Billion
India’s foreign exchange reserves regained the $700 billion level, rising to $701.36 billion as of January 16, 2026, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s Weekly Statistical Supplement. This is not the first time India’s reserves have crossed the $700 billion mark. The country had earlier reached this level in October 2024 before reserves slipped […]
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 […]
From Roads To Rails: How Trucks-On-Trains Is Reducing Congestion, Diesel Use And Logistics Costs Across Western India
India’s freight landscape is undergoing a structural shift as Indian Railways’ Trucks-on-Trains (ToT) service moves long-haul cargo off highways and onto electrified rail corridors, cutting transit time, fuel consumption and emissions in measurable terms.The service, operating on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor between New Palanpur and New Rewari, has moved beyond pilot scale and is […]
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: Operations to Start On Surat-Bilimora Stretch First, Vapi-Ahmedabad Section to Follow
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that India’s first bullet train project is “progressing very well,” outlining a phased commissioning plan that begins with the Surat-Bilimora stretch and expands north and south in subsequent stages. According to the minister, construction for the first section (Surat-Bilimora) is to be ready by December 2026, with an opening […]