Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge In just eight months of FY2025‑26, the world’s fourth‑largest rail transporter has exceeded the full‑year freight loading of FY2013‑14, recorded at 1,055 MT. Indian Railways recorded a freight loading of 135.7 million tonnes (MT) in November 2025, marking a 4.2 per...
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CII Calls for Green Finance Institution, Recycling Parks and Faster Clearances in Budget 2026-27
Industry body calls for a holistic transition to sustainability across finance, recycling and infrastructure, simplifying environmental regulations, strengthening compliance, advancing circularity, and ensuring India’s future building stock is energy‑efficient. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for a suite of institutional reforms and policy interventions to accelerate India’s transition to a green economy. In...
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PIDG Expands India Portfolio, Mobilises ₹29 Billion for Sustainable Infrastructure
PIDG’s credit‑guarantee unit GuarantCo supported Vivriti Capital’s ₹2.9 billion listed bond, KPI Green Energy’s ₹6.7 billion green bond, and Muthoot Capital’s ₹1.5 billion green bond this year. Blended‑finance pioneer Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is expanding its India portfolio in 2025, focusing on mobilising domestic institutional debt for the country’s sustainability transition. The push follows...
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Anant Goenka Takes Charge as FICCI President; Centenary Logo Unveiled by Piyush Goyal
As FICCI’s new leadership prepares to steer the chamber into its 100th year, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled the centenary logo, ‘100 Years of Building Tomorrow’, at the annual convention. Anant Goenka, Vice Chairman of RPG Group, has assumed charge as President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)...
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InfraPandit Awards 2025 Spotlight Doctoral Research Driving India’s Infrastructure Future
The first edition of the InfraPandit Awards, instituted by New Delhi‑based InfraVision Foundation and backed by $30.7 billion EPC and technology conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T), honoured doctoral research in clean energy and urban sanitation innovations. India’s next big leap in infrastructure creation will be propelled by emerging technologies and sustainability, supported by a strong...
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Centre Weighs Infra Status for Hotels to Unlock Tourism Investment: Shekhawat
Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, addressing FICCI’s 98th AGM, outlined the government’s vision to transform tourism into a $1 trillion sector generating millions of jobs by 2047. The government is actively considering granting harmonised infrastructure status to the hotel industry, a long-standing demand that could unlock significant capital inflows and strengthen...
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India Can Save $204 Billion in Infra Pipeline with Better DPR Planning: Vector Consulting
According to the Mumbai‑based management consultancy, India’s infrastructure ecosystem remains trapped in a cycle where stakeholders act with good intent, but systemic design flaws lead to delays and cost overruns. India, one of the world’s fastest‑growing infrastructure markets, can unlock savings of up to ₹17 trillion ($204 billion) across the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) by...
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India’s Data Centre Revenue to Hit ₹200 Billion By FY2028, Driven by AI, Cloud and 5G: Crisil Ratings
The country’s data centre capacity is projected to double to 2.3-2.5 gigawatts (GW) by March 2028, reflecting buoyant demand across enterprises and consumers, according to a Crisil Ratings study. India’s data centre industry is poised for robust expansion, with operator revenue expected to reach approximately ₹200 billion ($2.4 billion) annually by fiscal 2028. This translates...
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India’s Century‑Old Infrastructure Cooperative Pioneer, ULCCS, Secures ICA’s Global Heritage Recognition
Since its inception in 1925, ULCCS has delivered more than 7,500 projects spanning public works, highways, and education, and has diversified into IT and ITeS, tourism, material testing, skilling, agriculture, and residential development. In a landmark recognition of India’s cooperative movement, the century-old Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society (ULCCS) Ltd, a diversified infrastructure developer...
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Railway Board Tightens Garbage Disposal Rules for Trains
The apex decision-making body of Indian Railways has set a one‑month deadline, cautioning that violations will trigger termination of service contractors. The Railway Board, the apex decision‑making body of the Indian Railways, has issued detailed instructions to all 19 Zonal Railways on the management and disposal of garbage from trains during their journey. The directive...