Airports Authority of India (AAI) plans to raise Rs 1,700 crore through bonds and bank loans in the next two years to invest in upgrading 35 non-metro airports.
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Sovereign Cloud Emerges as India’s AI‑Ready Digital Foundation
Shivalaya Construction Secures ERES‑47 Transmission SPV for Eastern Grid Expansion from RECPDCL
India’s Open Mobility Pioneer Takes Its Ride‑Hailing Model to Europe
NTPC, Africa50 Join Forces to Develop Power Projects Across Africa
NHAI Introduces Independent Design Checks for Major Bridges and Critical Highway Structures
SITA to Acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions, Expanding Global Airport Technology Capabilities
RITES Dispatches First 18‑Coach Rake to Bangladesh Railway under Export Contract
AM/NS India Signs Pact to Upgrade Four ITIs in Andhra Pradesh under PM‑SETU
KONE Opens India’s First Digital Experience Centre in Pune to Drive Smart Building Innovation
NTPC Seeks Industrial Partners for 26% Equity in Co‑Generation Projects
India Businesses Advance AI, Digital Tools and Sustainability: Autodesk Report
Modi Opens India Mobile Congress, Says Nation Has Shifted from Consumer to Creator
Air India, Akasa Join IndiGo in Raising Fares as ATF Costs Surge 25%
Tata Power Partners with Norway’s Ocean Sun to Pilot Membrane‑Based Floating Solar in India
New Relic Rolls Out Infrastructure 360 for Faster, Smarter AI Operations
Inox Green Completes ₹5.5 Billion Acquisition of Wind World’s 4.5 GW O&M Business
Air India, Singapore Airlines Deepen Partnership to Expand Travel Options, Loyalty Benefits
Alok Tiwari Takes Additional Charge as DFCCIL MD, Pushes Tech‑Driven Freight Corridor Agenda
India Launches Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority to Cut Costs and Boost Connectivity
MMRDA budget approved
Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has sanctioned Rs 5,570 crore budget for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) region.
PowerGrid bags Rs 1,600 cr transmission in J'khand
Power Grid Corporation of India has bagged the Rs 1,600 crore project to set up 1,000 km of transmission lines and 10 substations in Jharkhand.
Protecting coal bearing areas
State governments have been advised not to build mega projects or allow large super structures over coal-bearing areas as the coal ministry feared that such a move would sterilise at least 20 billion tonnes of the dry-fuel reserves and aggravate coal shortage in the country.
The coast is closer now
The Coastal Regulation Zone’s latest amendment is mired in controversy. On one hand, many sections of the industry, especially the builder lobby are terming it progressive.
AAI: Chennai airport expansion to double capacity
Chennai airport’s expansion project comprises domestic and international terminal buildings, elevated corridor and allied works including consultancy, also extension of runway and construction of bridge over Adyar river.
New policy in the offing
The government was in the process of formulating the New Telecom Policy (NTP) 2011, which will override the existing policy announced 11 years ago.
Vox Pop: Structure eludes waste management
Municipal solid waste (MSW) is in its nascent stages in India, but offers opportunities to private participants.
Metro covers ring road, lines to spread into UP, Haryana
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has proposed significant changes in its Phase 3 expansion programme.
No takers for high cost power from Dabhol's project
Ratnagiri Gas and Power’s plan to add another 2,100 MW of generating capacity at its Dabhol plant is apparently stuck as Maharashtra government is unwilling to pay more for the supply.

