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Saturday 28 February 2026
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor to anchor new MMR urban and economic hubs at Thane and Virar
- Chennai Metro Phase-2 Corridor-4: Flamingo TBM achieves breakthrough at Thirumayilai Station
- India reviews aviation preparedness as Iran-Israel conflict disrupts airspace across West Asia
- India successfully tests indigenous Very Short-Range Air Defence Missile System ahead of possible armed forces induction
- GAIL to set up 178.2 MW wind project in Maharashtra with ₹1,736 crore investment
Friday 27 February 2026
- ₹5,800 crore Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway opened for trial use as authorities assess final operational readiness
- India shifts GDP base year to 2022-23; economic growth in FY2025-26 estimated at 7.6%, Q3 growth at 7.8%
- Micron’s ₹22,500 crore semiconductor ATMP facility in Sanand to be inaugurated on February 28; commercial production to begin
- ₹16,680 infra push in Rajasthan to expand greenfield expressways, renewable energy transmission and major water supply networks
Thursday 26 February 2026
- Paradip Port to get ₹797 crore dedicated jetty for green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo
- Indian Railways clears ₹871 crore projects including Vande Bharat maintenance facilities
- UIDAI partners with Google to display verified Aadhaar centres on Google Maps
- Government upgrades NSIC to Schedule ‘A’ CPSE to strengthen MSME support
- BRO completes major disaster recovery, restores strategic road and bridge in North Sikkim
Wednesday 25 February 2026
- POWERGRID equity investment limit raised to ₹7,500 crore to strengthen national transmission network
- ₹1,742 crore infra push in Uttar Pradesh: Centre approves Kanpur NH-91 elevated corridor, six river bridges in three UP districts
- ₹647.20 crore approved for upgradation and widening of Khanpur-Karvad section of NH-56 in Gujarat
- India and Israel launch first round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations in New Delhi
- India and six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council begin Free Trade Agreement negotiations amid $178.56 billion annual trade
- India, Japan launch ‘Dharma Guardian’ joint military exercise in Uttarakhand
- Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off two new express services to strengthen MP-UP-Jharkhand rail connectivity
Tuesday 24 February 2026
- Cabinet nod for major Srinagar Airport expansion to increase capacity to 10 million passengers per year
- ₹9,072 Crore Rail multitracking projects in Maharashtra, MP, Bihar and Jharkhand get Cabinet nod, to add 307 Km to Railways network
- Union Cabinet clears proposal to rename state of Kerala as ‘Keralam’; Bill to be sent to State Assembly
- Ahmedabad Metro GIFT City-Shahpur extension gets Cabinet nod; ₹1,067 crore project to add three elevated stations
- India rolls out National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 with ₹16.72 lakh crore target for FY26-30
- VOC Port gets ₹1,500 crore infra boost as Sonowal launches rail, road, green energy and other projects
- India deploys Mobile Quality Control Vans to monitor highway construction across 4 states, expansion to 11 more likely by June 2026
- India sanctions 2.88 lakh more homes under PMAY-Urban 2.0; total approvals under the scheme cross 13.61 lakh
Monday 23 February 2026
- India and France sign Amending Protocol to update Double Taxation Avoidance Convention
- Airtel to capitalise NBFC arm with ₹20,000 crore to build high-scale digital financial services platform
- Indian Navy to commission Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Anjadip into Eastern Naval Command at Chennai Port on 27 February
- With Delhi-Meerut RRTS operational, Delhi-Alwar and Delhi-Karnal corridors likely to get approval this financial year: Report
- Mumbai’s ₹ 14,000 crore GMLR corridor advances: Dindoshi-Film City flyover opening targeted for 31 May 2026; twin tunnel TBM launch set for March
- India’s crude oil production falls 1.78 per cent in April-December 2025 to 21.17 Million Metric Tonnes
- Aatmanirbhar push powers naval housing expansion under Project Seabird Phase IIA
- Indian economy stays resilient despite global headwinds, equity markets rebound in early February: RBI Bulletin
Sunday 22 February 2026
- India’s airports handle nearly 31.19 crore passengers in April-December 2025 as international traffic crosses 6.09 crore
- India’s 13 major ports handle 672.98 MT cargo in April-December 2025, up 8.22 per cent
- National Highway upgradation by NHAI in April-December 2025 drops 7.38 per cent to 2,862 km
- India completes 10-locomotive export order for Mozambique with final 3300 HP engine dispatched from Varanasi
- PM Modi commissions remaining 26 km of 82 km Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor, launches India’s fastest metro system in Meerut
Saturday 21 February 2026
- Mumbai Metro Line 2B achieves key milestone with launch of two 20 m U-girders over Halav bridge in Kurla
- Faster airport entry, affordable meals: Digi Yatra expands to 6 additional airports, UDAN Cafe to 5 more
- Mumbai Monorail services to resume soon as MMRDA secures ISA safety certification for new rakes and CBTC system
- India AI Impact Summit 2026 concludes with 86 countries and 2 international organisations backing New Delhi Declaration
- Delhi Metro deploys Artificial Intelligence across operations to enhance safety, efficiency and passenger experience
- No more cash at over 1150 National Highway toll plazas from 1 April 2026? NHAI mulls nationwide digital-only payments
- Delhi-NCR construction projects to face stricter dust compliance from April 2026
- Big leap for India’s chip ecosystem: PM Modi to participate in groundbreaking ceremony of Rs 3,700 crore HCL-Foxconn semiconductor project in UP
Friday 20 February 2026
- India’s first RRTS to go fully operational as PM Modi set to dedicate final 26 Km of Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor on 22 Feb
- Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line work going on in full swing, completion targeted by December 2028: RVNL chief
- NTPC’s renewable arm commissions second part capacity of 165 MW at Khavda-II Solar Project; 375 MW out of total 1,200 MW commissioned
- India’s PLI push strengthens 14 strategic sectors with ₹2.16 lakh crore investment and ₹20.41 lakh crore sales
- India to begin domestic production of permanent magnets under Rs 7,280 crore PLI scheme
- RVNL secures Rs 1,201 crore contract for new rail-cum-road bridge over Ganga river in Varanasi
Thursday 19 February 2026
- Nearly 94 Km of 100.6 Km Muzaffarpur-Sagauli rail line doubling project in Bihar completed
- India’s maiden human spaceflight mission crosses major milestone with successful Drogue Parachute test
- Centre sanctions ₹1,463.95 crore for six-lane greenfield road corridor linking NH-205A Ambala-Chandigarh section with Zirakpur Bypass
- Delhi’s air quality improves for three consecutive days, GRAP Stage-II curbs lifted across NCR
- Global shipping major CMA CGM signs contract with Cochin Shipyard for six 1,700 TEU LNG-powered vessels
- First DLI-approved startup Vervesemi secures $10 million to accelerate indigenous chip production
Wednesday 18 February 2026
- L&T partners US chipmaking giant NVIDIA to build India’s largest gigawatt-scale AI factory
- Railways commission 15.6 Km Murkongselek-Sille stretch of Assam-Arunachal line, strengthening Northeast connectivity
- PM Modi to inaugurate India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on February 19
- Government invites bids to set up grid stability project at Fatehgarh-II substation in Rajasthan
- Financial Services Secretary asks banks to scale up services at Business Correspondent points based on evolving requirements
Tuesday 17 February 2026
- India charts ₹1,515 crore inland waterways expansion with multi-state infrastructure and fleet investments
- How is the Government ensuring a balanced and competitive civil aviation ecosystem
- India to get Bee Corridors on National Highways as NHAI shifts from ornamental to ecological plantations
- Mumbai plans 70 Km integrated tunnel grid connecting Coastal Road, airport and bullet train terminal
- India to expand national AI infrastructure with addition of 20,000 GPUs to existing 38,000 base
- India moves to localise HAMMER missile production as BEL, Safran seal JV during Macron visit
- Indian Railways deploys first air brake coach rake on Kalka-Shimla Heritage Railway in major safety upgrade
Monday 16 February 2026
- India’s wholesale inflation rises to 1.81 per cent in January 2026 as manufactured products prices climb
- MILAN Village opens in Visakhapatnam as Indian Navy prepares for major multilateral exercise
- How government incentives are accelerating India’s semiconductor design ecosystem
- India’s trade momentum continues as exports rise 6.15% to $720.76 billion in April-January FY26
- ₹6,220.90 Crore NHIT offer to monetise 310 Km National Highways across Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh gets NHAI nod
Sunday 15 February 2026
- Indian Railways launches dual reform drive with continuous train cleaning and 500+ cargo terminals plan
- India introduces digital rupee in food security network with launch of CBDC-linked PDS
- Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on 16 February
- India adds record 52,537 MW power capacity in FY 2025-26; renewable energy accounts for bulk of expansion
- India’s seat of power moves: Cabinet clears shift to Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavans; North and South Blocks to be converted into National Museum
Saturday 14 February 2026
- Indian Railways moves to expedite 2,100 Km Dankuni-Surat DFC to strengthen east-west freight connectivity; weekly progress monitoring mandated
- India unveils Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to accelerate market-led city transformation
- Noida Metro Expansion gets Union Cabinet nod: 11.56 Km corridor with 8 elevated stations to strengthen urban connectivity
- ₹3,320 crore NH-160A upgradation in Maharashtra from Ghoti to Palghar gets cabinet nod
- ₹3,175 crore NH-167 widening on Hyderabad-Panaji economic corridor in Telangana gets cabinet nod
- Rs 4,583 crore NH-56 four-laning in Gujarat for Dhamasiya-Bitada/Movi and Nasarpore-Malotha sections gets cabinet nod
- Rs 18,662 crore Gohpur-Numaligarh corridor in Assam with India’s first, world’s second underwater road-rail tunnel gets Modi cabinet nod
- India advances next phase of airport expansion; operational network at 164 as new Greenfield project clearances grow pipeline
- Govt amends toll rules; lower National Highway rates to apply on partially open expressways from 15 February
- Government moves to reduce India’s dependence on foreign shipping by expanding indigenous fleet
Friday 13 February 2026
- Indian Railways high-speed track network expands sharply; 130+ Kmph sections nearly quadruple since 2013-14
- Semiconductor Equipment Major KLA To Invest $400 Million In Global R&D Campus In Chennai; Up To 4,000 High-Skilled Jobs Expected
- New PMO ‘Seva Teerth’ and Kartavya Bhavan 1&2 open in Delhi as govt moves to cut ₹1,500 crore rent and centralise ministries
- Railways says calibrated fare hikes followed 5-year gap, impact kept minimal
Thursday 12 February 2026
- India scales up waste-to-energy and bio-methanation as urban waste generation hits 1.62 lakh tonne per day, processing tops 1.32 lakh TPD
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India’s first high-speed rail corridor advances across Gujarat and Maharashtra; track bed construction reaches 152 Km, OHE 121 Km
- Seva Teerth set to become India’s new PMO hub while new Kartavya Bhavans to house Defence, Finance and other key ministries
- India assumes leadership of multinational naval training force amid rising strategic role
- Chennai Metro Phase 2 reaches key milestone with CMRS safety review of Poonamallee Bypass-Vadapalani stretch
- India moves ahead with mega 114 Rafale fighter jet purchase with Rajnath Singh-led DAC clearing the Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal
- India unveils revised CPI basket; January inflation at 2.75 per cent in first reading with 2024 base
- Piyush Goyal urges export bodies to leverage FTAs for stronger global presence, calls for greater competitiveness
Wednesday 11 February 2026
- 55 solar parks with 39,973 MW capacity sanctioned; over 16,000 MW already commissioned: govt
- India’s solar module exports surge from $83 million in FY 2021-22 to $1,121 million in FY 2024-25 as PLI scheme drives manufacturing expansion
- BSNL installs 97,672 4G sites; over 95,500 already on-air, equipment 5G-ready: govt
- India collected over ₹2.27 lakh crore in highway toll in five years: govt
- Kavach version 4.0 commissioned on 1,297 Route Km across high-density Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors
- Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line to turn longest network corridor with 21 interchanges and fully driverless operations
- Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail line hits milestone with 99 Km main tunnels, 94 Km escape tunnels and 8 major bridges completed
- India-US trade document updated as White House removes pulses and dilutes $500 billion purchase commitment
Tuesday 10 February 2026
- India set to overhaul defence procurement architecture with draft DAP-2026 focused on speed and domestic capability
- 3.06 crore property cards generated across 1.86 lakh villages under SVAMITVA Scheme; 31 States and UT onboarded
- 352 infrastructure projects worth 16.10 lakh crore evaluated under PM GatiShakti; 201 sanctioned with 167 under implementation: Govt
- Indian Railways successfully conducts first trial of stainless steel containers for salt loading
- India’s major ports capacity hits 1,681 MTPA in FY25 vs 555 MTPA in FY14; vessel turnaround improves to 28.5 hours: Govt
- India-Greece strategic partnership deepens with defence industry collaboration push
- India may need 3,07,000 MW thermal capacity by 2034-35, Power Ministry plans over 97,000 MW addition to bridge demand gap
- 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
- India’s industrial corridor push gains ground: Foundation stones laid for 2 of 12 nodes with EPC contractors appointed for majority projects
- India’s rural connectivity drive expands with 2,882 road works spanning 10,577.70 km approved under PMGSY-IV
Monday 9 February 2026
- 50 Sagarmala projects under implementation with ₹3,581 crore investment: Govt
- India’s AI language translation platform BHASHINI moves fully to domestic cloud and GPU infrastructure, marking major data sovereignty milestone
- Gross NPAs of scheduled commercial banks fall to historic low of 2.15 per cent: Government
- India expands sustainable urban infrastructure with major sewerage, green space and mobility projects
- Railways approves major projects across India to enhance capacity, safety, and operational efficiency
- India advances next wave of bullet train expansion as Railway Board pushes execution of 7 high-speed rail corridors
- Government pushes back against digital snooping fears linked to new Income-tax provision
- India’s Rs 3 lakh crore RDSS push cuts power losses, accelerates smart meter rollout across states
- Regional air connectivity: India’s UDAN network expands to 657 operational routes across 93 airports with over 3.36 lakh flights
- India’s highway tunnel push: 27 projects exceeding 1.5 km at DPR stage, 14 under implementation
- Chennai Metro Phase 2 advances with TBM breakthrough at Mandaveli, 763-metre downline underground tunnel executed
- India targets 1,000 physical qubit quantum computer within next eight years
- Vande Bharat Express to run between Bengaluru and Mangaluru after Hassan-Mangaluru electrification completion
- Railways accelerates safety modernisation across tracks, technology and rolling stock
Sunday 8 February 2026
- DFCCIL conducts electric locomotive trial at Varnama CONCOR siding after completion of electrification works
- NHPC floats ₹5,129 crore tender for Sawalkot hydropower project after Indus Waters Treaty suspension
- Mahindra to invest ₹15,000 crore in Maharashtra for its largest integrated auto and tractor manufacturing facility
Saturday 7 February 2026
- Mumbai-Pune in 48 minutes, Chennai-Bengaluru in 73: seven planned bullet train corridors target sharp travel time cuts across India
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: 334 Km viaduct, 417 Km piers completed, 5,400 OHE masts installed on India’s first high-speed rail corridor
- Tariff reductions and market access: Inside the new India-US trade framework that slashes Trump-imposed tariffs on Indian exports
- From Micron To Tata, 10 Semiconductor Projects Worth ₹1.60 Lakh Crore Anchor India’s Chip Manufacturing Ambitions
- With ₹1,000 crore ISM 2.0 push, India lays groundwork to join world’s top semiconductor nations by 2035
- India commissions 124 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals with 198 million tonne capacity to strengthen rail freight network
Friday 6 February 2026
- India’s electricity consumption rises about 12.4 per cent in last three financial years: Govt
- Seamless highway travel: India’s FASTag Annual Pass hits 50 lakh users milestone within six months of launch
- Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS corridor nears completion with over 96 per cent physical progress
- India’s metro network crosses 1,095.66 Km; 957.06 Km under construction across major cities
- India moves to strengthen financial system against emerging cyber threats
- RBI proposes allowing bank lending to REITs, signals policy shift in real estate financing
- India faces delays in 653 National Highway projects; Gadkari cites land, clearances and contractor issues
- India to showcase indigenous defence capabilities at World Defence Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia
- India accelerates core road network with 1,231 National Highway projects over 27,597 Km worth ₹7.72 lakh crore
- India moves to anchor container trade domestically with Bharat Container Shipping Line MoU; ₹59,000-crore ecosystem planned
Thursday 5 February 2026
- India unveils cooperative taxi service ‘Bharat Taxi’, puts driver ownership at the centre
- India’s top defence bureaucrat reviews infrastructure and multi-agency readiness in Gujarat’s Creek Sector
- India achieves 5G rollout in 99.9 per cent districts; over 5.18 lakh base transceiver stations installed nationwide
- ISRO Third Launch Pad site surveys completed in Q3 2025; civil works and tendering in progress: govt
- In major safety push, Indian Railways fixes over 8,600 bridges in last three years
- Amrit Bharat Station Scheme sees 172 stations redeveloped as Railways pushes long-term modernisation
- India’s largest iron ore producer NMDC logs highest-ever production, sales and financial performance in nine months of FY26
Wednesday 4 February 2026
- NHAI plans structured skill development programme to enhance workforce for National Highway construction
- India’s Chip Design Programme Delivers 7 Fabricated Chips Across Foundries, Including Advanced 12 Nm Node At TSMC
- India pushes indigenous small modular reactor pipeline forward; DPR approved for 220 MWe Bharat reactor, other designs advance
- Over 650 national highway projects worth ₹4.24 lakh crore delayed; 85 running more than 3 years behind schedule: govt
- India to manufacture 260 Vande Bharat sleeper trains, phased rollout planned based on demand and operational readiness
- India’s mega expressway push: 18,000 Km high-speed corridors targeted for operationalisation by 2028-29
Tuesday 3 February 2026
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project advances: 334 Km viaducts, 417 Km pier works, 17 river bridges and 12 major crossings completed
- India Successfully Tests Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet, Joining Elite Nations With Technology To Power Longer-Range Air-To-Air Missiles
- PM E-DRIVE Scheme: ₹1,703 Crore Reimbursed To Electric Two- And Three-Wheeler Manufacturers; 22.12 Lakh Vehicles Sold
- India Targets Nearly 10,000 MTPA Port Capacity By 2047 As Current Handling Reaches 2771 MTPA
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India’s First Bullet Train Project Achieves Second Mountain Tunnel Breakthrough In Maharashtra’s Palghar
- US drops India tariffs by 32 points to 18 per cent; Trump announces deal with oil shift and $500 billion purchases
Monday 2 February 2026
- Defence: Govt grants Miniratna Category-I status to Yantra India Limited, boosting capital autonomy up to ₹500 crore
- What Is Biopharma SHAKTI? Inside the ₹10,000 Crore Plan to Make India a Global Biopharma Hub
- SAIL Taps Railway PSU RITES For Diesel Locomotive Leasing And Fleet Maintenance
- India’s dedicated infrastructure financing body clears ₹3.03 lakh crore, deploys ₹1.09 lakh crore across key sectors
- National highways to go digital-secure as NHAI arm IHMCL signs strategic MoU with NFSU
- India installs 3.90 crore smart meters under RDSS, total crosses 5.28 crore across schemes
- India’s banking sector stress eases as GNPA shrinks from 14.58 per cent to 2.3 per cent; govt credits IBC, SARFAESI changes, and recovery push
- India’s retail investor count more than doubles to 12.5 crore in 5 years, youth drive market expansion
Sunday 1 February 2026
- ₹5,000 crore per City Economic Region proposed to expand infrastructure in Tier II and III cities
- Shipbuilding clusters and ₹25,000 crore maritime development fund to strengthen shipping ecosystem
- ₹20,000 crore CCUS outlay announced; duty exemptions extended for nuclear and battery supply chains
- Rare earth corridors, ₹10,000 crore container scheme and 3 chemical parks proposed to deepen manufacturing
- 20 national waterways, coastal cargo target of 12 per cent by 2047; ship repair ecosystem planned
- 7 high-speed rail corridors announced as ‘growth connectors’ between major cities
- India steps up military modernisation with ₹2.19 lakh crore defence capital outlay
- Public capex raised to ₹12.2 lakh crore; govt announces risk guarantee fund, REIT push and freight corridor
- Where does every rupee come from – and where does it go? Budget 2026-27 details govt revenue and spending pattern