The additional responsibility is expected to strengthen collaboration between two of the Rail Ministry’s leading infrastructure PSUs and speed up the development of India’s transport and connectivity projects. Saleem Ahmad, Chairman and Managing Director of Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), has assumed additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director of IRCON International Ltd (IRCON), a...
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ULCCS Model Gains Global Spotlight at UN Symposium
Representatives from multiple countries expressed interest in studying and adapting the ULCCS model for sustainable economic development and employment generation. Uralungal Labour Contract Co‑operative Society (ULCCS), the over 100‑year‑old worker‑owned cooperative in the infrastructure sector, showcased its community‑led development model at the UN headquarters in New York. ULCCS was a panellist at the International Symposium...
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AM/NS India Wins First PM‑SETU Approval, as Andhra Pradesh Leads ITI Transformation
With this approval, Andhra Pradesh becomes the first state in India to operationalise an industry partnership under the ₹600 billion PM‑SETU scheme’s hub‑and‑spoke model. The National Steering Committee (NSC) has approved the first‑ever strategic investment plan for the Visakhapatnam Industrial Training Institute (ITI) cluster in Andhra Pradesh, submitted by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India)...
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India’s Infrastructure Investments to Surge 50% Despite Global Uncertainties: Crisil Ratings
Timely project execution will be crucial amid geopolitical uncertainties, and prudent leveraging by players will remain a key watchpoint, the advisory emphasised. India’s infrastructure growth story is set to sustain through FY2026‑27, with investments in key sectors such as roads, renewables, real estate, and emerging new‑age industries projected to rise by up to 50 per...
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Future of Himalayas White Paper Calls for Systemic Shift in Development and Resilience
A new white paper from a New Delhi‑based multidisciplinary foundation calls for a systemic rethink of Himalayan development paradigms, urging resilient frameworks for the world’s roof. In these times of climate change and sustainability being at the core of discussions from Amazon to Antarctica, at home, the white paper The Future of Himalayas: Rethinking Development...
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India’s Data Centre Market to Double, Crossing $22 Billion by 2030: Vestian
India’s data centre growth is being fuelled by rising internet and telecom subscriptions, expanding enterprise cloud adoption, accelerating AI and high‑performance computing workloads, and shifting consumer preferences. India’s data centre market, valued at around $10 billion in 2025, is projected to more than double to $22 billion by 2030, according to global real estate advisory...
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“RVNL Delivers 17,000 km Rail Projects, Executes ₹2 Trillion Infrastructure:” Railway Board CEO
Chairman & CEO of the Railway Board highlighted RVNL’s evolution from a modest beginning into a diversified, benchmark‑setting institution within the Indian Railways ecosystem. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has consistently delivered landmark rail infrastructure projects to transform India’s connectivity landscape, Satish Kumar, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, has said. “RVNL has...
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Sourav Ganguly, Indian Cricket’s ‘Dada’, Named JAKSON Group’s First Brand Ambassador
The company said its decision was inspired by the former Indian cricket team skipper’s transformative leadership and his knack for redefining benchmarks. Noida‑based energy and infrastructure conglomerate JAKSON Group has announced former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly as its first brand ambassador. The company said the “strategic partnership” with the national sporting icon aligns...
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RAHSTA Roundtable Sets Agenda for Smarter, Safer Highways
Held on 12 March 2026 at Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai, alongside the Infrastructure Today Airport Conclave, the RAHSTA Roundtable brought together stakeholders from across the highways and infrastructure ecosystem to shape the agenda for the 16th RAHSTA 2026, scheduled for 8–9 July 2026 at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai. The session focused on key industry...
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PAIMANA Portal Tracks ₹39 Trillion Infrastructure Projects in January 2026
Seventeen central ministries and departments together account for a cumulative expenditure of ₹20.02 trillion on ongoing projects up to January 2026, representing 51 per cent of the revised cost. Of the 1,702 ongoing infrastructure projects costing over ₹1.5 billion, 645, or around 38 per cent, have achieved more than 80 per cent physical progress as...