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,...
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IIFCL Launches its Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Cell on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2025.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Dr. P R Jaishankar, MD, IIFCL, launched the IIFCL’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Cell, to promote gender equality and social inclusion in its infrastructure financing approach. The GESI Cell will focus on gender tagging, capacity building, policy development, and enhancing gender-focused impact assessments. It will help...
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IIFCL and CBI Sign Expression of Interest to promote Sustainable Infrastructure Financing in India
New Delhi, March 3, 2025 – India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL), a premier government-owned financial institution, has signed an Expression of Interest (EoI) with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), an international organization dedicated to mobilizing global capital for climate action. This strategic collaboration aims to promote financing for sustainable infrastructure projects in India and...
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CCI India presents 1st edition of CEO Round Table Conference on Agriculture
New Delhi, March 2025 – CCI India proudly announces the inaugural edition of the CEO Round Table Conference, a distinguished gathering of diplomats, bureaucrats, central and state government officials, and preeminent CEOs from the agricultural sector. CEO Round Table Conference, a pioneering platform is designed to ignite transformative discussions, drive policy innovation, and foster strategic...