The programme simplifies every stage of travel at India’s busiest airport, with tailored services for families that enhance the overall passenger experience. In a first for a major Indian airport, GMR AERO‑led Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has launched Family@DEL, a comprehensive initiative designed to make domestic departures more comfortable and stress‑free for families. The...
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India’s SDHI Lands Landmark Oman Defence Ship Deal
Scheduled for delivery within 18 months, the training ship will feature a cutting‑edge navigation system, an advanced communications suite, and helicopter operation capability, creating a world‑class learning environment at sea. In a significant boost to India’s maritime industry, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI), the country’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, has secured...
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Air India Unveils First Line‑Fit Boeing 787‑9, Signals Bold Global Transformation in 2026
By year‑end, Air India will have at least 20 widebody aircraft serving Europe, East Asia, Australia, and beyond, CEO & Managing Director Campbell Wilson said. National flag carrier Air India will be expanding its international operations with 20 widebody aircraft towards the end of this year, Campbell Wilson, CEO & Managing Director, has said. Speaking...
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Vizhinjam Expansion Strengthens India’s Maritime Competitiveness: Sonowal
The expansion marks the commencement of construction works for Phases II, III and IV of Vizhinjam International Seaport, under a fast‑tracked integrated programme. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that capacity expansion at Vizhinjam Port will substantially reduce India’s dependence on foreign hubs for transhipment of merchant cargo. Inaugurating the...
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Tata Power Odisha Discoms Secure Top National Rankings for Third Consecutive Year
Improved billing efficiency and financial discipline helped Indian discoms drive the sector’s first‑ever profitability milestone in FY2025. For the third year in a row, Tata Power‑led Odisha distribution companies (discoms) have achieved top‑tier rankings in the Fourteenth Integrated Ratings and Rankings Report of Power Distribution Utilities for FY2025. Released by the Ministry of Power, the...
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SDHI Secures $227 Million Chemical Tanker Deal, Revives India’s Commercial Shipbuilding
The agreement includes an option for six sister vessels, with the first due in 33 months and others to follow at regular intervals. Swan Defence and Heavy Industry (SDHI) has won one of the largest shipbuilding deals for an Indian company to date. The Pipavav, Gujarat-based shipyard, on Friday announced the signing of its first...
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India’s Energy Transition Sets Global Pace: Pralhad Joshi at Davos
India’s clean energy transition provides lessons for emerging economies on growth, jobs and competitiveness, according to Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. Even as a BloombergNEF report confirms that India is transitioning to new and renewable sources of energy faster than the US or China, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi emerged as...
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World Bank Approves $815 Million Financing for Tata Power-DGPC Dorjilung Hydropower Project in Bhutan
The remaining funding will be raised from market participants, reinforcing a robust capital structure for the project. The Dorjilung Hydropower Project Ltd (DHPL), jointly owned by Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corp. (DGPC) and India’s Tata Power, has secured USD 815 million (₹68 billion) in long‑term financing from the World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors....
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Indian Railways Deploys Humanoid Robot ASC ARJUN at Visakhapatnam for Smart Station Security
Deployed under the Railway Protection Force’s modernisation push, the humanoid robot strengthens station operations in security, passenger services, crowd management and safety awareness. In a first for the Indian Railways, a humanoid robot named ASC ARJUN has been deployed at Visakhapatnam Railway Station to enhance passenger safety, security, and service delivery. The robot was launched...
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India’s Power Grid Crosses 500,000 Circuit Km, Marks 71.6% Growth Since 2014
India registered the achievement on January 14 with a 628 ckm, 765 kV transmission line from Bhadla II to Sikar II substation, boosting renewable energy evacuation capacity. India’s power sector has begun 2026 on a high note, with the national transmission network surpassing 500,000 circuit kilometres (ckm) of lines and 1,407 GVA of transformation capacity...