The project’s financing, construction, stakeholder participation and implementation roadmap are being advanced under the hybrid annuity model. Rail freight corridor operator, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL), has pledged its commitment to advancing the implementation roadmap of the East-West Dedicated Freight Corridor (EWDFC) to support India’s economic growth and logistics competitiveness. “DFCCIL...
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GMR Charts Multi‑Phase Roadmap to Transform Nagpur Airport into India’s Heartland Hub
The first eight‑year phase of the roadmap aims to position Nagpur as a leading aviation and logistics hub for Vidarbha and beyond. GMR Airports Ltd has unveiled an ambitious multi‑phase modernisation and expansion plan for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur. This follows the successful completion of the privatisation process of Nagpur Airport, with the...
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Kamarajar Port Joins Visakhapatnam as India’s Second 18‑Metre Deep‑Draft Port
This will deliver major economic gains to regional trade while enhancing the port’s competitiveness against domestic and global peers. Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) has emerged as a deep‑water port capable of handling Capesize vessels following completion of the sixth phase of its Capital Dredging project. With an operational draft of 18 metres, the port 22...
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El Niño Cuts 13 aGW Hydropower Across Asia, Forcing Coal and LNG Reliance
India and Vietnam drove over 80 per cent of Asia’s hydropower decline, triggering sharp thermal generation increases in both markets. Hydropower generation across key Asian markets declined sharply in June 2026, with combined output in Japan, South Korea, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia falling by about 13 adjusted gigawatts (aGW) year‑over‑year, consultancy S&P...
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CUMI Named Armour Partner for DRDO’s Indigenous Vikram VT21 Combat Vehicles
Once commercialised, each Vikram VT21 will be fitted with about 300 customised panels developed by CUMI to protect its front and hull against armour‑piercing projectiles. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India’s premier defence R&D agency, has officially recognised Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) as a partner of choice to armour the Vikram VT21 indigenously developed...
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CleanMax Achieves Record 530 MW Commissioning in Q1 FY2027, Expands Portfolio to 4.2 GW
The quarter’s largest capacity additions came from projects in Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, complemented by new sites in Haryana and Chhattisgarh. Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd has achieved its highest‑ever quarterly commissioning performance, delivering around 530 MW of renewable energy capacity in the first quarter of FY2027. The record addition has expanded the company’s...
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POWERGRID Secures Landmark ¥80 Billion JBIC Green Loan for Clean Energy Push
The green loan will support the Khavda-Nagpur HVDC transmission project, a critical link for integrating renewable energy into India’s grid. Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd (POWERGRID), the country’s leading power transmission utility, has secured a landmark green loan of ¥80 billion (₹470 billion) from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The bilateral green...
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Vikram Solar Rolls Out First Module at Tamil Nadu Mega‑Facility
The facility is the cornerstone of the company’s strategy to build a fully integrated manufacturing ecosystem in India, strengthening supply chain resilience, enhancing quality control, reducing logistics costs, and increasing domestic value addition. Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading solar PV module manufacturers, has formally commissioned its new manufacturing plant at Gangaikondan, Tamil Nadu, with...
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AI‑Driven Governance for Capital Projects
Technology can play a critical role in mitigating risks, relaying signals across the project lifecycle much like a digital nervous system, asserts Mahim Chaturvedi. Capital projects are inherently complex, involving numerous stakeholders, dependencies, uncertainties, and varied data sources. Increasing resource shortages, external challenges, and interface issues add to this complexity. Traditional governance relies on lagging...
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India Needs a Comprehensive Approach to Data Sovereignty and Resilience: AS Kiran Kumar
The veteran scientist has emphasised that data sovereignty and resilience require a multidimensional approach to ensure lasting solutions. India must identify the multiple ways in which citizen data is being collected by external agencies as part of its efforts to strengthen data sovereignty and data resilience, space scientist and former Chairman of the Indian Space...