India would like French companies to help develop its fast-growing motorway network, Minister for Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath said to the Frech media.
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India Launches First All‑Electric Tug at Deendayal Port, Accelerates Green Maritime Shift
Bharatmala Pariyojana Executes 61% of Phase‑I Highway Targets, Boosts Freight Speed and Connectivity
Waaree Tops India’s Solar Module Shipments in Q3 2025, Reinforces Global Competitiveness
AISATS Expands Nationwide, Launches Ground Handling at Cochin Airport with Future‑Ready Tech
TIL Bags ₹2 Billion Orders Across Defence and Logistics, Validates Dual-Sector Strategy
Indian Railways to Roll Out OTP‑Based Tatkal Window Tickets Nationwide to Curb Misuse
Sanchar Saathi Row: Scindia Defends App as Voluntary, Transparent and Consumer‑Protective Amid Privacy Debate
REIAs Issue 67.5 GW Renewable Energy LoAs Since April 2023 with Zero Cancellations: Joshi
Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge
NHAI Partners Reliance Jio to Launch Telecom‑Based Safety Alerts on National Highways
Delhi Airport Becomes India’s First Water‑Positive Major Aviation Hub
Civil Aviation Minister Confirms GPS Spoofing at Delhi Airport; Cyber Threats Spread to Major Hubs
India’s Power Capacity Crosses 505,000 MW, Clean Energy Transition Accelerates
Air India Express Launches Twice-Daily Nagpur-Bengaluru Flights, Expands Maharashtra Network
India to Expand Refining Capacity to 309.5 MMTPA by 2030, Accelerates Biofuel and Green Hydrogen Push
Air India Expands China Presence with TAM Group Appointment as Passenger GSA
DFCCIL Trial Run Paves Way for JNPA Link to Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
India Secures Top Vote in IMO Council Re‑Election for 2026-27
IndiGo Expands Domestic Connectivity from Navi Mumbai International Airport
Policy on Shale Exploration
The Government has initiated actions to formulate a policy on Shale Gas.
Spanish firms in UP project
Two Spanish firms, Isolux Corsan and Cobra Instalaciones, have entered the fray for the proposed PPP project in power transmission in Uttar Pradesh.
India to explore power lines via Bangladesh
According to Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde India is exploring the possibility of setting up transmission lines.
FACT of the matter
The work on pipelaying for transporting liquified natural gas (LNG) of Gas Authority of India (GAIL) is delayed due to FACT unable to give permission to undertake construction work at Udyogamandal and Cochin division.
OIL eyes Cauvery Basin
Oil India (OIL) has set its eyes on the Cauvery Basin to start its first offshore exploration activity as an operator under the NELP regime.
Work on Chennai airport revamp begins
The work on Chennai airport expansion has begun. The domestic terminal will be spread over 76,000 sq m and the international terminal about 68,000 sq m.
Centre approves 660 Mw Kishau dam hydro project
The proposed 660 MW Kishau dam hydro-electric and irrigation project to be built jointly by Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand was approved by the Centre.
Credit to infra industry up 67% of incremental lending
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s says that bank credit to industry has increased 11.7 per cent this fiscal year, as much as two-thirds of that increase is on account of lending to infrastructure.
DVC likely to mop up Rs 640 cr thru bond issue
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) will enter the domestic debt market with a seven-year bond issue to mop up Rs 640 crore through book building method to part fund a number of generation and transmission and distribution projects.

