On September 23, Indian Railways announced plans to operate 12,011 special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja, up from 7,724 last year, marking a 55.5 per cent increase. Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw visited New Delhi Railway Station late Tuesday evening to review crowd management at India’s second-busiest station, even as the world’s fourth-largest rail...
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India’s Logistics Cost to Hit Single Digits by December 2025: Gadkari
The Roads & Highways Minister says lower logistics costs will sharply enhance industrial profitability, boost export competitiveness, and elevate India’s global manufacturing position. India’s logistics cost is set to fall to single digits by December 2025, marking a major milestone in the country’s push for global competitiveness, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin...
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Digital Monitoring Led to Shutdown of 51 Stalled Projects in Northeast: Scindia
Enhanced digitalised monitoring has resulted in the shutting down of 51 stalled legacy and non-viable projects from 599 reviewed across the Northeast, a first for the region. Enhanced digital monitoring has led to the closure of 51 stalled legacy and non-viable projects across the Northeastern region, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and...
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Fast Forwarding Bharat: The Next Leap
As India’s first bullet train line between Mumbai and Ahmedabad approaches full commissioning by 2029, momentum is building to accelerate the rollout of additional high-speed corridors nationwide, writes Manish Pant. In June 2022, high humidity, frequent rainfall, and oppressive monsoon temperatures were matched by intense backroom politics in Maharashtra’s capital, Mumbai. Nearly 40 dissident lawmakers...
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IREE 2025: Schaeffler India Showcases Future-Ready Rail Solutions at IREE 2025
Global motion tech major reinforces Atmanirbhar Bharat push with advanced bearings, condition monitoring, and localisation investments. Schaeffler India, a leading motion technology company, is showcasing its latest portfolio of advanced bearing systems and industrial innovations for the railway sector at the 15th International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) 2025, held from October 15-17 at Pragati...
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IREE 2025: Vaishnaw Unveils Bold 7,000-km High-Speed Rail Vision to Power Viksit Bharat
The Railway Minister’s announcement signals a dramatic scale-up of India’s high-speed rail ambitions—extending far beyond the 508-km Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. Under the National Rail Plan, 11 corridors have been identified for phased development, with dedicated passenger lines now central to India’s transport strategy. In one of the most ambitious initiatives to be undertaken by...
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IREE 2025: Siemens Unveils Next-Gen Rail Technologies to Drive India’s Mobility Transformation
Live demos of signalling, electrification, rolling stock and digital rail solutions reinforce Siemens’ 70-year partnership with Indian Railways Siemens Ltd, the technology-led mobility solutions company, is showcasing its integrated portfolio of advanced rail technologies, infrastructure systems and digital innovations at the 16th International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) 2025. Held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, IREE...
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IREE 2025: RVNL Showcases Engineering Prowess at Asia’s Largest Rail Exhibition
Miniature marvels, metro milestones, and mega tunnelling tech anchor the state-owned company’s future-ready rail pitch. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Navratna public sector enterprise (PSE) under the Ministry of Railways, is showcasing its engineering capabilities at the 16th International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) 2025, being held from October 15–17 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi....
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Airtel, Google, and AdaniConneX to Build India’s First $15 Billion AI and Data Hub in Visakhapatnam
The $15 billion investment provides a mega infrastructure push to anchor AI workloads, subsea connectivity, and clean energy transition. Bharti Airtel has entered into a strategic partnership with Google to establish India’s first artificial intelligence (AI) hub and gigawatt-scale data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, marks a $15 billion investment...
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train to Launch with Japan’s Next-Gen Shinkansen Technology
The under-construction bullet train project has crossed a major milestone with the breakthrough on the 21 km undersea tunnel between Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and Thane, bringing India’s first high-speed rail corridor a step closer to completion. India’s first bullet train service on the upcoming Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor will operate with next-generation Shinkansen...