The turnaround in distribution utilities is matched by improvements in other critical performance indicators, highlighting the depth of reforms. It’s good news that was long‑awaited. India’s power distribution utilities have collectively recorded a positive profit after tax (PAT) of ₹27.01 billion in FY2024‑25, marking a turnaround for the sector. The world’s third‑largest energy consumer’s distribution...
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DGCA Fines IndiGo ₹222 Million, Warns Management Over December Flight Disruptions
Following demands for a complete overhaul, the aviation regulator said it is undertaking an internal inquiry to strengthen systemic resilience and improve its organisation. India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has imposed a consolidated fine of ₹222 million on IndiGo, as well as issued a stern warning to the company’s senior...
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CII Urges Infrastructure Push, Competitiveness and Digitisation in Union Budget
Amid a third‑quarter rise in its Business Confidence Index, the industry chamber expressed confidence that reform momentum will be sustained in the Union Budget 2026‑27. As the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Business Confidence Index registered its third consecutive rise to 66.5 points in Q3FY2026, the industry chamber has urged further steps to support the...
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PM Modi Flags Off Vande Bharat Sleeper Train as Symbol of Viksit Bharat
Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for rail and road projects worth ₹32.5 billion in Malda, aimed at strengthening connectivity and accelerating development across West Bengal and the Northeast. Calling the launch of the Vande Bharat sleeper trains another major milestone in the modernisation of Indian Railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said their introduction will...
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Officials Gear Up for Full Operationalisation of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
Connecting JNPA to the 1,506 km WDFC will mark the culmination of one of India’s largest rail projects since Independence. Senior officials of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL) and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) recently concluded detailed discussions on operationalising the remaining Vaitarna-JNPA section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor...
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Transition to Bioenergy Requires Cohesive Effort Across Entire Value Chain: Naik
With MSMEs at the heart of India’s industrial output, he emphasised that their transition to renewable thermal energy is critical. Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power, has emphasised that technology alone cannot drive India’s transition to bioenergy, calling for close collaboration across the entire value chain. This...
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Air India, Singapore Airlines Ink Cooperation Framework to Deepen Partnership
Beyond enhancing connectivity between Singapore and India, the move marks another step in Air India’s bid to reclaim its position as India’s leading international carrier. Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement to deepen their long‑standing partnership through definitive joint business agreements. The agreement was formalised in Mumbai on...
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Manohar Lal Flags Off Countdown to Global Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in March
The four‑day event will showcase India’s leadership in the global energy transition while addressing challenges and opportunities in the power sector. India will host the Bharat Electricity Summit (BES) 2026, a global conference‑cum‑exhibition for the power and electricity sectors, from March 19-22 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Announcing the summit on Thursday, Union Minister of Power...
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Project Kaundinya: India, Oman Must Collaborate on Green Shipping Corridor, Says Sonowal
The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways emphasised significant opportunities for Omani companies to participate in India’s rapidly expanding port and maritime sector. On the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India and Oman, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal called for closer collaboration to establish a green shipping corridor between...
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Project Kaundinya: OneWeb Connectivity Powers Indian Navy’s Historic INSV Kaundinya Voyage
The vessel’s traditional design left it without modern communication systems, making OneWeb the expedition’s sole means of connectivity. During INSV Kaundinya’s 18-day voyage along the historic India-Oman trade route in the Indian Ocean, Eutelsat’s OneWeb provided high‑speed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity to the ship. Inspired by ancient Indian shipbuilding techniques, the traditionally built...