Odisha’s reform of its transmission and distribution infrastructure provides a homegrown template for ensuring a bright future for India’s rapidly transitioning power sector, writes Brajesh Singh. I still remember the evening in August 2017 when electricity arrived for the first time in a village in North Bihar. As the CEO of a leading utility at...
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Air India Group Unveils Strategic Operational Blueprint for Navi Mumbai International Airport
Flag carrier commits itself to a robust presence at India’s newest gateway with integrated passenger and cargo operations. In a significant move to expand its footprint across India’s fast-expanding aviation landscape, the Air India Group has announced a comprehensive operational plan for Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The Tata Group-owned airline conglomerate will establish a...
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Inox Solar Begins Production at Bavla Facility, Advances India’s Domestic Solar Manufacturing Ambitions
Inox Solar’s new Bavla plant uses advanced automation to produce high-performance solar panels that generate power from both sides, increasing output, reliability and efficiency. Inox Solar, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Noida-headquartered Inox Clean Energy, has commenced production at its state-of-the-art solar module manufacturing facility at Bavla in Gujarat. The first phase of the plant, with...
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MMLPs: Building Multi-Faceted Transformation Engines
The development of state-of-the-art multimodal logistics parks, integrating diverse transport modes, requires significant investment and meticulous planning, writes Vimal Nadar. India’s logistics sector has undergone a transformative shift over the past few decades, emerging as a key driver of economic growth. Improvements in trade and commerce, along with regulatory initiatives such as PM Gati Shakti,...
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India Launches Maritime Hackathon at IIT-Madras to Power Port-Tech Startups Ahead of Maritime Week 2025
Branded as MAR-a-THON 2025, the event forms part of the Sagarmala Start-up Innovation Initiative (S2I2), and will serve as a curtain-raiser to India Maritime Week 2025, scheduled to take place in Mumbai from October 27 to 31. India has launched a first-of-its-kind maritime hackathon to accelerate research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the ports and shipping...
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India’s Maritime Framework Gets Legislative Boost with Coastal Shipping Bill Passage
With the passage of the Coastal Shipping Bill, India has cleared all key maritime reforms needed to revitalise its ports and shipping sector, marking a decisive step toward reclaiming its historical stature in global trade. The 2025 Monsoon Session of Parliament will go down as the most memorable for India’s maritime sector. Across two consecutive...
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REC Wins Leading CSR and Sustainability Award for Healthcare Support
REC, a Maharatna central public sector enterprise (CPSE) and a leading non-banking finance company under the Ministry of Power, has been conferred with the Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Award 2024 in the category of ‘Excellence in Providing Support to Healthcare’ by the industry chamber ASSOCHAM. The award was presented during the sixth edition of the...
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Logistics parks, multimodal cargo hubs poised for rapid growth
Following the successful launch of the Bangalore Logistics Park at India’s third-busiest international airport in late April, Ramanathan Rajamani, CEO, AISATS, is now focused on the seamless operationalisation of the country’s largest multimodal cargo hub at the upcoming Noida International Airport. An engineering graduate and a master’s in logistics from the National University of Singapore,...
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Investments in Renewables, Roads, and Real Estate to Reach ₹17.5 Trillion by FY26: Crisil
While these investments may face regulatory delays, market fluctuations, and infrastructure bottlenecks, strong cash flows, prudent financial management, and sustained investor confidence will support stability across the three sectors. As part of the current transformations, India’s renewable energy, roads, and real estate sectors are expected to attract significant capital, according to the country’s leading ratings...
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REC Signs ₹18,360 Cr MoU with Govt. of Kerala for Pump Storage Projects
REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has signed an MoU with the Energy Management Centre (EMC), Government of Kerala, for collaboration and financing of Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) in Kerala. The MoU was signed during the Global Green Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Summit 2025. Under this agreement,...