Author: admin (Infratructure Today)

Post
Indian Railways Deploys Humanoid Robot ASC ARJUN at Visakhapatnam for Smart Station Security

Indian Railways Deploys Humanoid Robot ASC ARJUN at Visakhapatnam for Smart Station Security

Deployed under the Railway Protection Force’s modernisation push, the humanoid robot strengthens station operations in security, passenger services, crowd management and safety awareness. In a first for the Indian Railways, a humanoid robot named ASC ARJUN has been deployed at Visakhapatnam Railway Station to enhance passenger safety, security, and service delivery. The robot was launched...

Post
India’s Power Grid Crosses 500,000 Circuit Km, Marks 71.6% Growth Since 2014

India’s Power Grid Crosses 500,000 Circuit Km, Marks 71.6% Growth Since 2014

India registered the achievement on January 14 with a 628 ckm, 765 kV transmission line from Bhadla II to Sikar II substation, boosting renewable energy evacuation capacity. India’s power sector has begun 2026 on a high note, with the national transmission network surpassing 500,000 circuit kilometres (ckm) of lines and 1,407 GVA of transformation capacity...

Post
India Inc Optimistic on Growth, Flags Infrastructure, Defence and Export Priorities: FICCI Survey

India Inc Optimistic on Growth, Flags Infrastructure, Defence and Export Priorities: FICCI Survey

FICCI’s survey highlights industry confidence, with 80 per cent upbeat on India’s growth and 50 per cent projecting GDP at 7-8 per cent in FY2026‑27. India Inc. is strongly optimistic about the economy’s prospects, with expectations that support for infrastructure, defence and exports will continue, according to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and...

Post
NHAI, Konkan Railway Ink MoU to Boost Integrated Road‑Rail Infrastructure Development

NHAI, Konkan Railway Ink MoU to Boost Integrated Road‑Rail Infrastructure Development

The partnership strengthens road‑rail coordination in difficult terrains, delivering integrated solutions for efficiency, safety and economic growth. In a step towards integrated infrastructure development, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Konkan Railway Corp. Ltd (KRCL), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, signed a five‑year memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday....

Post
DGCA Digitises Pilot Licensing with Electronic ATPL Services to Strengthen Aviation Ecosystem

DGCA Digitises Pilot Licensing with Electronic ATPL Services to Strengthen Aviation Ecosystem

The EPL is a secure digital licence with ICAO-aligned safeguards to ensure authenticity, prevent tampering, and enable real-time verification. Marking a significant digital milestone in India’s commercial pilot training journey, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched Electronic Personnel Licence (EPL) services for the Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) in New Delhi. Speaking...

Post
BLR Airport Launches Gate Z, India’s First Social Lounge Redefining the Airport Experience

BLR Airport Launches Gate Z, India’s First Social Lounge Redefining the Airport Experience

At Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, Gate Z debuts as India’s first social lounge, redefining comfort, culture and community. While the world debates Gen Z’s potential to drive the next wave of global transformation, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) has opened a social lounge inspired by the Gen Z ethos to reflect the aspiration of...

Post
MoPNG Highlights Financing Strength, Regulatory Reforms Ahead of New Upstream Bid Rounds

MoPNG Highlights Financing Strength, Regulatory Reforms Ahead of New Upstream Bid Rounds

A recent day‑long meeting in Mumbai brought together diverse stakeholders to deliberate on the upstream reform agenda and investment opportunities in India. The growing interest in the upstream segment of India’s oil and gas industry was evident in the strong participation at a series of engagements organised by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas...

Post
ABB India Modernises BPCL’s Vadinar‑Bina Pipeline for Uninterrupted Operations

ABB India Modernises BPCL’s Vadinar‑Bina Pipeline for Uninterrupted Operations

ABB India Modernises BPCL’s Vadinar‑Bina Pipeline for Uninterrupted Operations At 935 km, BPCL’s Vadinar‑Bina Pipeline stands as a cornerstone of India’s energy security, supplying 7.80 MMTPA to the Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh amid rising demand. ABB India Ltd, the Indian arm of ABB Group, has successfully delivered a critical energy infrastructure modernisation initiative by...

Post
Vaishnaw Projects 6-8% Growth, Highlights Reform Momentum at Davos

Vaishnaw Projects 6-8% Growth, Highlights Reform Momentum at Davos

The minister highlighted the importance of industry‑wide dialogue on regulatory challenges, notably the harmonisation of data localisation norms across the US and Europe. Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has projected a robust growth trajectory for the Indian economy over the next five years. “India will continue...

Post
Aerem Solutions Secures $15 Million to Drive Distributed Solar Adoption Across India

Aerem Solutions Secures $15 Million to Drive Distributed Solar Adoption Across India

Led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, the venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., the pre‑Series B round reinforces global investor confidence in India’s distributed solar story. Aerem Solutions, India’s leading full‑stack platform for distributed solar, has raised $15 million (â‚č1.36 billion) in a pre‑Series B round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, the...