As modern infrastructure becomes as much about software as cement and steel, it demands professionals who blend deep technical expertise with a practical grasp of how capital projects operate across design, execution and long-term maintenance, writes Pete Olds. The infrastructure industry, long dominated by engineers, architects, and contractors, is now also a frontier for technologists,...
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TEC Signs MoU with IIT-Hyderabad to Drive Indigenous Telecom Standards
The partnership creates a formal framework for TEC and IIT-Hyderabad to jointly develop India-specific standards, test frameworks, and technical contributions in emerging domains, including 6G, artificial intelligence, Open RAN, and non-terrestrial networks. The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the...
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NHAI to Deploy Network Survey Vehicles for 20,000-Plus km Highway Audit Across 23 States
Qualified firms with expertise in pavement condition assessment and digital infrastructure mapping have been invited to bid for the initiative, which aims to enhance commuter experience through improved road surface quality and highway upkeep. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the country’s premier highway development and maintenance agency, will deploy Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs)...
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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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India’s Digital Firewall Shields Millions from Spoof Calls, with Even Google Adopting It: Scindia
Scindia also says India is sharpening its telecom service standards in step with its digital security ambitions. India’s indigenously developed digital security systems are playing a pivotal role in protecting citizens from spoof calls and financial fraud, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Communications and Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, said on Friday. “The...
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IndiGo Integrates with Digi Yatra for Seamless, Contactless Boarding
App-to-app deep link eliminates QR scans to reinforce Indian tech’s digital travel transformation. IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passenger volume and fleet, has partnered with Digi Yatra to enable seamless sharing of boarding passes between their mobile applications, marking a significant step in India’s digital travel transformation. The integration allows passengers to transfer their boarding...
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CS TECH Ai Powers Khanij Online 2.0 Rollout for Transparent Mineral Governance in Chhattisgarh
Nagpur-based geospatial and engineering tech firm leads the digital overhaul of the central Indian state’s mining operations. Nagpur-based geospatial and engineering technology company, CS TECH Ai, has overseen the seamless launch of Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society’s (CHiPS) Khanij Online 2.0 (KO 2.0) platform, marking a key milestone in India’s push for technology-led and transparent mineral...
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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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India’s GalaxEye to Launch World’s First Multi-Sensor Satellite: One to Rule Them All
With a spatial resolution of 1.5 metres, the satellite can detect objects as small as a car, monitor crop health in standing fields, and assess infrastructure with high spatial precision. Nearly three years after its initial announcement, Bengaluru-based spacetech startup GalaxEye is set to launch the world’s first multi-sensor Earth observation satellite, Mission Drishti, in...
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Karnataka Partners with SIA-India to Launch India’s 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 India’s first state-level centre of excellence (CoE) in space technology. The initiative, led by the Karnataka Innovation and...