The expansion marks the commencement of construction works for Phases II, III and IV of Vizhinjam International Seaport, under a fastātracked integrated programme. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that capacity expansion at Vizhinjam Port will substantially reduce Indiaās 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 sectorās firstāever profitability milestone in FY2025. For the third year in a row, Tata Powerāled Odisha distribution companies (discoms) have achieved topātier 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 Indiaās 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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Indiaās Energy Transition Sets Global Pace: Pralhad Joshi at Davos
Indiaās 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 Bhutanās Druk Green Power Corp. (DGPC) and Indiaās Tata Power, has secured USD 815 million (ā¹68 billion) in longāterm financing from the World Bank Groupās 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 Forceās 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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Indiaās 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. Indiaās 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...
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India Inc Optimistic on Growth, Flags Infrastructure, Defence and Export Priorities: FICCI Survey
FICCIās survey highlights industry confidence, with 80 per cent upbeat on Indiaās growth and 50 per cent projecting GDP at 7-8 per cent in FY2026ā27. India Inc. is strongly optimistic about the economyās prospects, with expectations that support for infrastructure, defence and exports will continue, according to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and...
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NHAI, Konkan Railway Ink MoU to Boost Integrated RoadāRail Infrastructure Development
The partnership strengthens roadārail coordination in difficult terrains, delivering integrated solutions for efficiency, safety and economic growth. In a step towards integrated infrastructure development, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Konkan Railway Corp. Ltd (KRCL), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, signed a fiveāyear memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday....
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DGCA Digitises Pilot Licensing with Electronic ATPL Services to Strengthen Aviation Ecosystem
The EPL is a secure digital licence with ICAO-aligned safeguards to ensure authenticity, prevent tampering, and enable real-time verification. Marking a significant digital milestone in Indiaās commercial pilot training journey, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL) services for the Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) in New Delhi. Speaking...