India’s upcoming spaceport offers direct launch paths over the ocean, ideal for SSLV and private missions. The national space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has begun construction of a dedicated launch pad for its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district. This marks a key phase in the development...
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Beyond Russia: ONGC’s Strategic Push for Global Oil & Gas Assets
Even as it charts a future roadmap with ambitious targets for increased production and a deeper foray into sustainable energy, India’s largest oil and natural gas producer is also eyeing distressed overseas assets to expand its global footprint. While current geopolitical uncertainty presents opportunities for acquisitions, ONGC will decide on overseas expansions based on pricing...
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GAIL’s Record FY2025 Performance Sets Stage for LNG, Biogas, Digitalisation and Ship Leasing Expansion
With record LNG cargoes, digital transformation, biogas ventures, and a ship-leasing arm at GIFT-IFSC, the company also made a strategic shift towards operational agility and global competitiveness with an eye on future expansion. Expansion of its pipeline network, high throughput in transmission, record trading sales, sustained growth of its fledgling petrochemicals business, and increased liquefied...
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NHAI Subsidiary to Roll Out India’s First Multi-Lane Free Flow Tolling System in Gujarat
NHAI plans to introduce MLFF-based tolling at around 25 national highway fee plazas this financial year, with site identification currently underway. In a major step towards modernising India’s highway infrastructure, the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL)—a subsidiary of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)—has signed an agreement with ICICI Bank to implement the...
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India Plans Airport-Centric Real Estate Push; Naidu Targets 15% Economic Growth
As part of India’s civil aviation push, the initiative aims to unlock 15% economic growth through large-scale real estate projects near upcoming airports. India’s civil aviation sector may soon witness a dramatic transformation in its urban landscape, with large-scale real estate developments planned around upcoming airports to mirror global hubs like New York, London, and...
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NALCO’s Lithium Leap: Head Reveals Timeline for Argentina Mines, Global Expansion Plans
Apart from initiating lithium mining operations in Argentina, the Bhubaneswar-headquartered company is also actively exploring smelting partnerships in Australia. India’s largest integrated producer of alumina and bauxite, NALCO, is positioning itself to support the country’s push for critical mineral security—particularly lithium—through overseas ventures, Chairman & Managing Director Bijendra Pratap Singh has said. The company has...
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Gains Momentum with Major Civil Works Milestones
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has crossed key structural milestones with 317 km of viaducts, 396 km of piers, 407 km of foundations, and 337 km of girders completed, reflecting the momentum of civil works across the corridor. India’s flagship high-speed rail corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is gathering pace, with the National High Speed...
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ONGC Begins Gas Sales from Chinnewala Tibba Block, Boosting Rajasthan’s Energy Grid
The Chinnewala Tibba block, a discovered small field under the Rajasthan Kutch Onland Exploratory Asset, spans 73 sq km near the Indo-Pak border and marks a strategic addition to ONGC’s production portfolio. India’s largest oil and gas explorer, Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC), has commenced natural gas sales from its Chinnewala Tibba field in...
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OIL-BPCL Join Hands for City Gas Network Rollout in Arunachal Pradesh
This newly formed joint venture between Oil India Ltd and BPCL will spearhead the rollout of compressed natural gas stations and piped natural gas services across Arunachal Pradesh, targeting households, businesses and industries as part of a broader push for clean energy access in the Northeast. Oil India Ltd (OIL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd...
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Government push makes India’s maritime sector future-ready, unlocking $1 trillion potential”: Sonowal
Speaking ahead of India Maritime Week 2025, scheduled from October 27-31, Sonowal said India was committed to building a resilient, sustainable and future-ready maritime ecosystem, unlocking vast avenues for international collaboration. With India entering a new chapter in its maritime journey, the global community must prepare to engage with the significant investment opportunities now emerging,...