In FY2024-25, DFCCIL added 37 road over bridges, 50 flyovers, and 544 under bridges, marking major progress on its Eastern and Western freight corridors. Expansion in infrastructure and connectivity have resulted in the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL)’s train operations on Eastern and Western dedicated rail freight corridors registering a significant increase...
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SMFCL Board Clears $3 Billion Borrowing Plan to Accelerate Maritime Infrastructure Financing
The corporation has outlined a comprehensive financing framework to support the entire maritime value chain, with particular emphasis on vessel financing. In a major boost to India’s maritime financing ecosystem, the board of Sagarmala Finance Corp. Ltd (SMFCL) has approved an overall borrowing plan of ₹250 billion ($3 billion) to support infrastructure development across the...
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Air India Restores Codeshare with Air Canada to Expand India-Canada Flight Network
Air India, India’s national flag carrier and a member of the Star Alliance, has reinstated its codeshare agreement with fellow alliance partner Air Canada to enhance flight connectivity between India and Canada. Effective December 2, the renewed partnership enables Air India to offer seamless access to six Canadian cities beyond its existing gateways at Vancouver...
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Indian Railways Freight Loading Surges Past 1 Billion Tonne Milestone This Fiscal
Daily loading remains robust at around 4.4 MT, higher than 4.2 MT last year, demonstrating improved operational efficiency and sustained demand. Indian Railways, the world’s fourth‑largest rail transporter, crossed the landmark 1 billion tonnes of freight loading for FY2025‑26 on November 19, propelled by strong demand in coal, iron ore, cement, and container traffic. This...
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IWAI Signs MoUs to Boost Assam’s Inland Waterways and Industrial Logistics
The agreements seek to strengthen Assam’s inland water transport network and industrial logistics. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for the development of waterways, has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen Assam’s inland water transport network and industrial logistics, marking a major step in advancing sustainable connectivity and regional...
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Air India Express to Launch Services from Navi Mumbai International Airport on Day One
The carrier will operate daily flights to Bengaluru and five weekly flights to Delhi from NMIA starting December 25, scaling up services to twice‑daily flights on both routes from January 1, 2026. Air India Express has announced that it will begin operations from the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on December 25, the first...
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Tata Power, Druk Green Power Corp. Seal ₹1.31 Trillion Pact for Bhutan’s Largest PPP Hydro Project
The project will be implemented through a special purpose vehicle (SPV), with DGPC holding 60 per cent equity and Tata Power 40 per cent, which will become an associate company of Tata Power after its proposed commissioning in September 2031. Tata Power and Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corp. (DGPC) have signed commercial agreements to jointly...
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IndiGo Commits $820 Million to Transform Fleet Ownership Via GIFT City Finance Hub
India’s largest airline said on Friday it will channel the $820 million investment through equity shares and 0.01 per cent non‑cumulative optionally convertible redeemable preference shares (OCRPS), to be structured across multiple tranches. In a significant move to reshape its fleet financing strategy, IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passenger volume and fleet, has approved a...
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NHAI Launches RIIMPL to Drive Public InvIT for Highway Monetisation
RIIMPL will establish governance frameworks aligned with SEBI regulations, with the first public issuance of units for retail investors expected in February 2026. In a major step toward strengthening road asset monetisation and expanding investment opportunities in national highway infrastructure, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is establishing the Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT)...
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Northeast to Anchor India’s Inland Waterways Revival, Says Shipping Minister Sonowal
Speaking at an energy conclave in Guwahati on Thursday, Sonowal said the rapid modernisation of India’s inland waterways is unlocking major economic opportunities while strengthening petroleum supply chains and export routes from Assam to Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has stated that inland waterways, particularly those in...