The ministry announced plans to compile a Knowledge Economy Satellite Account (KESA) for India, aimed at measuring and valuing the contribution of knowledge-based activities to the national econom The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently convened a high-level brainstorming workshop in New Delhi to advance the development of a national framework for measuring...
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Surat HSR Site Reviewed by Railway Minister and Japan’s Infrastructure Chief Amid Bharat-Japan Rail Push
The two ministers reviewed core components of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor, including the track slab laying car and the adjustment facility. Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Hiromasa Nakano, visited the Surat High-Speed Rail (HSR) construction site on Thursday, accompanied by India’s Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw. The two ministers reviewed key...
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Tata Power Renewables Signs PPA for 80 MW Dispatchable Green Energy Project in Mumbai
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Ltd, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tata Power Mumbai Distribution to develop an 80 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project. The project will integrate solar, wind, and battery storage systems to ensure reliable energy dispatch during peak...
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IndiGo to Resume China Flights from October 26 as India-China Air Services Restart
A carefully worded statement from the Ministry on Wednesday said the decision followed technical-level discussions between the civil aviation authorities of India and China on resuming direct air connectivity and revising the air services agreement. Within hours of India’s Ministry of External Affairs announcing the resumption of direct flights between India and China from later...
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From Muddy Tracks to Expressways: Bihar’s Quiet Road Revolution
Bihar’s successful execution of road development proves that with commitment and integrity, even decades of backwardness can be returned to the highway of progress, writes Nitin Nabin, Minister for Road Construction, Government of Bihar. Through the 1990s and early 2000s, Bihar was synonymous with broken, pothole-ridden roads. Locals often quipped: “In Bihar, you find the...
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Indian Railways Launches Assured Transit Container Service from Delhi to Kolkata
The inaugural service will operate twice weekly from the Inland Container Depot at Tughlakabad in Delhi to the Container Terminal at Shalimar in Kolkata, routing via CONCOR’s hubs at Agra and Kanpur. Indian Railways has launched its first assured transit time container train service on a pilot basis between Delhi and Kolkata, marking a significant...
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IGL Opens New Delhi Office as Minister Puri Highlights India’s Clean Energy Push and Refining Ambitions
In a boost to domestic manufacturing, Puri also launched a new smart gas meter facility set up by IGL in partnership with Genesis Gas Solutions, with production expected to commence in October 2025. The supply of natural gas across sectors has become increasingly seamless over the past decade, as India undertakes an ambitious energy transition,...
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Road Construction May Hit Five-Year Low in FY2026, Cautions ICRA
The revised estimate of 9,000-9,500 km, down from an earlier forecast of 9,500-10,000 km, reflects the impact of an extended monsoon and slower project awarding across FY2024 and FY2025. India’s road construction activity is projected to slow sharply in FY2026, with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) expected to execute just 9,000-9,500 km,...
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Delhi Airport Rolls Out E-Arrival Card for Foreign Travellers to Streamline Immigration
The new system enables international passengers to submit arrival information online via secure platforms, helping ease congestion, shorten queues, and support the airport’s sustainability goals by significantly reducing paper usage. Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), the country’s busiest airport operator, has rolled out a new E-Arrival Card facility for foreign travellers arriving at Delhi Airport...
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From Muddy Tracks to Expressways: Bihar’s Quiet Road Revolution
Bihar’s successful execution of road development proves that with commitment and integrity, even decades of backwardness can be returned to the highway of progress, writes Nitin Nabin, Minister for Road Construction, Government of Bihar. Through the 1990s and early 2000s, Bihar was synonymous with broken, pothole-ridden roads. Locals often quipped: “In Bihar, you find the...