At the curtain-raiser of the NAMEXPO 2026 shipbuilding conclave, the former Shipping Secretary calls for greater collaboration among government, industry, academia, the military and other stakeholders. Amid the slew of reforms underway in India’s shipbuilding sector, developing stronger linkages across the maritime value chain will be critical to transforming the country into a global shipbuilding...
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Geospatial Workforce Expansion Critical to Viksit Bharat Vision: Experts
India will need around 1 million additional skilled geospatial professionals beyond its current workforce to meet the goals of the National Geospatial Policy 2022, stakeholders have said. India will need around 1 million additional skilled geospatial professionals, over and above its current workforce, to achieve the goals of the National Geospatial Policy 2022. Addressing the...
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Agrivoltaics: States Court Investors as Farm-Solar Adoption Accelerates
Ministers from multiple states outline plans to accelerate agrivoltaic deployment, enhance farm incomes and attract investment into farm-solar infrastructure at a global meet. Energy and agriculture ministers from multiple states reaffirmed their commitment to advancing agrivoltaics through policy support, infrastructure development and farmer-centric implementation frameworks at the AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 on Thursday. During the...
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Sonowal Urges Polish Firms to Build and Invest in India as Strategic Ties Deepen
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked business leaders to view the India-EU Free Trade Agreement as a catalyst for deeper economic and technological cooperation. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has urged Polish companies to expand their presence in India through investment, manufacturing and technology partnerships, as he pitched the country’s growth story...
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Indian Railways Records Highest-Ever Coal Loading Growth in October
The sustained growth in coal transportation comes amid rising electricity demand and deficient rainfall in parts of the country, increasing reliance on coal-based power generation. Indian Railways has recorded its highest-ever coal loading performance for the period up to October 18, registering growth of 22.5 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year. The...
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Climate Fund responsAbility Investment Fuels Navitas’ Solar Manufacturing Expansion
The funding will support Navitas’ planned entry into solar cell manufacturing, including a proposed 2.2 GW facility in India, as the company expands its integrated clean-energy manufacturing platform. Navitas, an integrated renewable energy company, has secured growth capital of up to $20 million (approximately ₹1.9 billion) from Swiss impact asset manager responsAbility on behalf of...
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Air India Begins Construction of Advanced MRO Facility at Delhi Airport
The facility is expected to improve fleet availability by consolidating aircraft inspections, cabin maintenance and defect rectification activities, reducing aircraft ground time. Air India has broken ground on a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), marking another step in the airline’s ongoing transformation programme. The facility is...
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TVS ILP Leases 80,000 Sq Ft Visakhapatnam Warehouse to Yokohama Group’s ATC Tires
The development is expected to support local employment and strengthen Visakhapatnam’s position as an emerging industrial and logistics hub. TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks (TVS ILP) has leased 80,000 sq ft of warehousing space at its industrial and logistics park in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to ATC Tires AP Pvt. Ltd., a Yokohama Group company. ATC...
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Viasat Names Six Finalists for Space for Good India Challenge 2026 Finals
The shortlisted concepts address challenges ranging from orbital debris management and disaster warning systems to crop health monitoring and emergency communications. Viasat Inc., a global satellite communications company, has announced the six finalists selected for the grand finale of the second annual ‘Viasat: Space for Good India Challenge 2026’. Organised in strategic partnership with the...
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India Prepares Mega Agrivoltaics Push as Farmland Solar Potential Surpasses 2050 Power Demand
Even if just 10 per cent of the 47.5 million hectares suitable for agrivoltaics is utilised, it could generate more power than India is projected to require in 2050. More than two and a half years after the launch of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana rooftop solar programme, India is preparing to launch...