Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday outlined green shipping, port modernisation, and the creation of 15 million jobs as key growth areas under India’s maritime vision for Viksit Bharat@2047. Planned investments worth ₹80 trillion, the creation of 15 million jobs, and a decisive push towards green shipping are part of India’s strategy to achieve global...
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Airtel, Google, and AdaniConneX to Build India’s First $15 Billion AI and Data Hub in Visakhapatnam
The $15 billion investment provides a mega infrastructure push to anchor AI workloads, subsea connectivity, and clean energy transition. Bharti Airtel has entered into a strategic partnership with Google to establish India’s first artificial intelligence (AI) hub and gigawatt-scale data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, marks a $15 billion investment...
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Air India Adds 166 Festive Flights to Patna for Diwali and Chhath Puja
The airline has expanded connectivity from Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru to meet peak-season demand. Air India and Air India Express have announced the addition of 166 flights to and from Patna to meet surging travel demand during Diwali and Chhath Puja. The expanded schedule, effective between October 15 and November 3, significantly boosts connectivity to...
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THINK Gas Cuts CNG and DPNG Prices Across UP, Bihar, and Punjab Ahead of Festive Season
The company said policy tailwinds and supply-side reforms have enabled it to reduce CNG and DPNG rates by ₹2.50/kg and ₹3/SCM, respectively. THINK Gas, a leading player in India’s city gas distribution (CGD) sector, has announced festive season price reductions on compressed natural gas (CNG) and domestic piped natural gas (DPNG) across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar,...
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Hinduja Renewables Appoints Deepak Thakur as MD & CEO
Veteran energy executive to steer next phase of growth across solar, storage, and green hydrogen. Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited (HREPL), part of the Hinduja Group, has appointed Deepak Thakur as Managing Director & CEO, effective October 1. He succeeds Sumit Pandey, who has stepped down from the role. Thakur brings over three decades of...
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India’s GalaxEye to Launch World’s First Multi-Sensor Satellite: One to Rule Them All
With a spatial resolution of 1.5 metres, the satellite can detect objects as small as a car, monitor crop health in standing fields, and assess infrastructure with high spatial precision. Nearly three years after its initial announcement, Bengaluru-based spacetech startup GalaxEye is set to launch the world’s first multi-sensor Earth observation satellite, Mission Drishti, in...
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India Designates Three Major Ports as Green Hydrogen Hubs under National Mission
Projects in these zones will qualify for benefits under central and state schemes, including those aligned with the Green Hydrogen Mission. In a strategic push to build an integrated hydrogen ecosystem and accelerate India’s clean energy transition, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has formally recognised three major ports—Deendayal Port Authority (Gujarat), VO Chidambaranar...
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Karnataka Partners with SIA-India to Launch India’s First State-Led Space Technology Centre
The centre of excellence in Bengaluru will incubate startups, drive R&D, and position Karnataka as a global space innovation hub. The Karnataka government has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the industry association SIA-India to establish India’s first state-level centre of excellence (CoE) in space technology. The initiative, led by the Karnataka Innovation and...
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IndiGo Expands UK Reach with More Flights to Manchester and London Heathrow
India’s largest airline boosts non-stop connectivity from Delhi and Mumbai using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. IndiGo, India’s largest airline by marketshare and fleet size, is set to expand its long-haul footprint to the UK this winter, increasing frequencies on its direct routes to Manchester and London Heathrow from Delhi and Mumbai. The move follows strong booking...
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ENGIE Secures 100 MW Solar PPA with SECI, Expands Rajasthan Portfolio to 1 GW
Located in one of India’s highest solar irradiance zones, the Barmer project is set to deliver dependable clean power to a region where rising energy demand and economic growth go hand in hand. French energy services group ENGIE has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a...