Future-proofing Indian infrastructure means designing for resilience, adaptability and sustainability, ensuring that what we build today continues to safeguard society well into tomorrow, explains Ajay Gupta. India stands at a critical juncture in its infrastructure journey. The country is urbanising at an unprecedented pace, with highways, metros, bridges, airports, and residential clusters rapidly transforming the...
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Karnataka Partners with SIA-India to Launch Indiaās First State-Led Space Technology Centre
The centre of excellence in Bengaluru will incubate startups, drive R&D, and position Karnataka as a global space innovation hub. The Karnataka government has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the industry association SIA-India to establish Indiaās first state-level centre of excellence (CoE) in space technology. The initiative, led by the Karnataka Innovation and...
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IndiGo Expands UK Reach with More Flights to Manchester and London Heathrow
Indiaās largest airline boosts non-stop connectivity from Delhi and Mumbai using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. IndiGo, Indiaās largest airline by marketshare and fleet size, is set to expand its long-haul footprint to the UK this winter, increasing frequencies on its direct routes to Manchester and London Heathrow from Delhi and Mumbai. The move follows strong booking...
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ENGIE Secures 100 MW Solar PPA with SECI, Expands Rajasthan Portfolio to 1 GW
Located in one of Indiaās highest solar irradiance zones, the Barmer project is set to deliver dependable clean power to a region where rising energy demand and economic growth go hand in hand. French energy services group ENGIE has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for a...
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IMC 2025: Scindia Highlights India’s Digital Leap in Manufacturing, Startups
The communications minister said that from semiconductor fabs to women-led startups, Indiaās innovation ecosystem is scaling from Tier 1 metros to Tier 3 towns. Reiterating a perspective shared on the opening day of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Communications, said Indiaās evolution from a services-led economy to a global...
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Lotus Takes Flight: Mumbaiās Aviation Horizon Expands as PM Modi Launches Navi Mumbai International Airport
The ā¹167 billion Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) project is expected to boost Maharashtraās GDP by 0.5 per cent, catalyse real estate growth, and reposition Mumbai as a global twin-airport city alongside aviation hubs such as Dubai, London and New York. Putting an end to a long wait spanning nearly two decades, Prime Minister Narendra...
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NMIA Ripple: Real Estate Activity Accelerates Across Panvel and Navi Mumbai
Property values have surged across Uran-Ulwe, Kharghar, Dronagiri, Taloja and Panvel, fuelled by sustained demand, improved connectivity and long-term investment potential. The operationalisation of the ā¹167 billion Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is already reshaping the regionās real estate landscape, with Panvel and surrounding nodes emerging as high-growth corridors. According to Vimal Nadar, National Director...
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IMC 2025: Satcom Summit Calls for Space Networks to Bridge Digital Divide
As Indiaās satellite communication sector enters a transformative phase, its future success will hinge on delivering universal digital access, said top lawmakers, industry leaders and technologists at the inaugural SATCOM Summit on Wednesday. With policy reforms, public-private partnerships and next-generation technologies propelling Indiaās satellite communication sector into a transformative phase, its future success lies in...
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Sembcorp to Acquire ReNew Sun Bright, Expanding India Solar Portfolio to 6.9 GW
The deal, valued at approximately Singapore $246 million and subject to customary adjustments, marks a strategic expansion of Sembcorpās renewable energy footprint in India. Singapore headquartered Sembcorp Industries, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra Pvt. Ltd has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent of ReNew Sun Bright Pvt. Ltd from...
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Indian Railways Achieves Record Capex Utilisation in H1 FY26; Safety and Network Expansion Lead Spend
The largest share of spending has gone towards safety works, including investments in the automatic train protection system KAVACH, alongside track renewals, bridges, level crossings and road overbridges. Indian Railways has achieved its highest-ever capital expenditure utilisation, deploying ā¹1.42 trillion by the end of September 2025 in FY2025-26. This represents 56.5 per cent of its...