In March, a High Powered Expert Committee chaired by Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Chairperson, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, submitted a report on Indian Urban Infrastructure and Services.
FlashNews:
Delhi Airport Expands Domestic Network to 90 Destinations with Launch of Direct Flights to Daman
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Willie Walsh Takes Charge as IndiGo CEO
Indian Railways Posts 9% Freight Growth in July 2026
PM Modi Dedicates POWERGRID Transmission Projects for Clean Energy in Andhra Pradesh
AM/NS India Highlights Long‑Life Solar Infrastructure with Magnelis for 300 GW Ambition
RECPDCL Hands Over Ryapte Transmission SPV to Tata Power
India’s Rooftop Solar Push Accelerates as PM Surya Ghar Nears 5 Million Homes
PM Modi Looks East to Future After Bhogapuram Airport Unveiling
India Approves ₹50.7 Billion Scheme for Floating Solar Projects with Energy Storage
Air India, SkyDrive, and Suzuki Join Forces to Explore eVTOL Medical Logistics in India
REC, PFC Seal ₹268.5 Billion Loan Deal for 2,400 MW Meja Thermal Project
Tata Power Renewables Breaks Ground on 800 MW Hybrid Project in Andhra Pradesh
RECPDCL Transfers Two Key Power Transmission SPVs to Power Grid and Terralight Solar
Inox Wind Wins ₹16 Billion Repeat Order from NLC India for 200 MW Project
GAIL and RCF Ink Pact to Build 1.27 MMTPA Gas‑Based Fertiliser Plant in Maharashtra
Texmaco, Touax, TrinityRail JV to Invest ₹18 Billion in 100 Rakes to Boost Railcar Leasing
India’s Aviation Minister Pushes Cost‑Effective SAF Rollout From 2027
Vedanta Uses 4 Billion Units of Clean Energy in FY2026, Cuts Emissions
Category: Infrastructure Finance
2 options for infra fund
The finance ministry is looking at two routes for the proposed infrastructure debt facility: the bond route through the debt fund and through the capital market.
Tap small saving options to finance infrastructure
Globally, Royal Bank of Scotland's focus is to raise capital from public and private markets and selectively do asset equipment and shipping finance.
TN PCPIR gets Rs 5,120 cr
The newly approved Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region for Tamil Nadu, set up at Cuddalore and Nagapattinam, has received government support of Rs 5,120 crore.
Case study: Environmental management of the Channel Deepening Project at Melbourne
Environmental impacts of dredging and sediment disposal practices are a major issue, even as some of the major disputes in the dredging industry in India are on those issues.
Second Time Lucky?
If a pattern exists, RBI Executive Director VK Sharma is the frontrunner for the deputy governor's post, which falls vacant on June 30, when current Deputy Governor Shyamala Gopinath retires.
RBI suggests holding company model
Large financial groups will adopt a holding company model irrespective of their having a bank, an RBI appointed working group has suggested.
KoPT limits extension may hit financial closure
After the Orissa government and Dhamra Port Company Ltd (DPCL), which had gone out on the offensive agaiÂnst Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) for unilateral extension of the port limits.
Gammon seeks to offload projects
Gammon Infrastructure is planning to sell stake in two infrastructure projects to raise equity funding to meet expansion plans.
VGF for unviable roads under BOT
In the midst of widespread protests and growing concerns as to the extent to which 'viable', toll-based road projects can work under PPP.

