Indian Railways is in the midst of one of its most ambitious modernisation drives, with visible gains in infrastructure, freight and technology. Electrification now covers nearly the entire broad‑gauge network, saving billions of litres of diesel and reducing import dependence. Dedicated Freight Corridors are easing congestion and cutting transit times, while semi‑high‑speed Vande Bharat trains...
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The Long Transformation Ride
In its bid to become a world-class transporter, Indian Railways is intensifying its push on infrastructure, freight, safety, sustainability and self-reliance, with mixed results. The transition reflects industrial growth, sustainability, technological progress and nation‑building, writes Manish Pant. On a humid July morning, after flagging off India’s first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat section in Haryana,...
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REC Profit Tops ₹75 Billion as Loan Book Crosses ₹6.17 Trillion
The power sector financier’s strong H1 FY2026-27 performance was driven by growth in its loan book, renewable energy portfolio and disbursements. State-run power sector financier REC Ltd reported a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹75.4 billion for the first half of FY2026-27, supported by strong growth in its loan book, renewable energy portfolio and disbursements....
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Jyoti Structures Wins ₹9.49 Billion Power Grid Orders for Ultra-High-Voltage Transmission Project
The contracts involve the turnkey execution of 800 kV HVDC transmission lines, a critical component of India’s expanding long-distance power transmission network. Jyoti Structures Ltd (JSL), a listed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company specialising in power transmission infrastructure, has received notifications of award (NOAs) worth ₹9.49 billion from Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd...
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AM/NS India Steel Powers INS Mangrol as Indigenous Naval Fleet Expansion Advances
Built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd with more than 80 per cent indigenous content, INS Mangrol reflects the nation’s growing capabilities in warship design, construction and systems integration. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has supplied 100 per cent of the specialised steel used in INS Mangrol, the Indian Navy’s third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water...
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Sonowal Urges Indian Shipbuilding Professionals in South Korea to Power India’s Maritime Rise
The minister has called on Indian professionals in South Korea to mentor young talent and contribute to technology and shipbuilding initiatives supporting India’s maritime ambitions. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has called on Indian professionals working in South Korea’s shipbuilding sector to help transfer global best practices to India and strengthen...
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LPG Distributor Body Threatens Nationwide Stir Over Delayed Commission Revision
The LPG Distributors Association of India has warned of a nationwide agitation unless the Central Government addresses its long-pending demand for a higher distributor commission. The LPG Distributors Association of India (LDAI) has urged the Central Government to address its long-pending demand for an upward revision in distributor commission, warning that it will launch a...
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IndiGo to Build Navi Mumbai International Hub with 12 Overseas Routes from February 2027
The announcement marks a significant step in the development of Mumbai’s dual-airport system and the emergence of NMIA as a new international gateway. IndiGo and Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) have finalised plans to begin the airline’s international operations from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) from February 2027, marking a significant step in the development...
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Akasa Air Launches Daily Vizag-Delhi Flights, Boosting Connectivity to Andhra Pradesh
The entry of a third scheduled carrier on the Visakhapatnam-Delhi route marks a significant boost to one of the city’s busiest domestic air corridors. GMR Visakhapatnam International Airport Ltd (GVIAL), the GMR Aero-led consortium that developed and operates the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, has announced the introduction of Akasa Air’s daily direct...
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SMFCL Targets ₹602 Billion Disbursals by 2031 as Maritime Financing Ecosystem Takes Shape
As of September 2026, SMFCL had sanctioned financing worth ₹115.63 billion and disbursed ₹51.07 billion across maritime projects, with more than half the sanctioned amount yet to be drawn as projects advance. India’s first dedicated maritime-sector non-banking financial company (NBFC), Sagarmala Finance Corp. Ltd (SMFCL), is targeting cumulative disbursals of ₹602.05 billion by FY2031, as...