The Central Government wants India to emerge as the world’s office through the rapid growth of Global Competency Centres (GCCs), and Paul Marshall, CEO Asia, Unispace, agrees. In a candid conversation with Infrastructure Today’s Manish Pant, the regional head of the global workplace strategy, interior design and construction firm outlines India’s advantages compared to China’s...
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India-Bhutan Hydropower Push: Minister Manohar Lal’s 4-Day Visit to Drive Projects, Trade
During the visit, the minister will review progress on key bilateral hydropower projects, notably the 1,200 MW Punatsangchhu-I and 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II, which remain central to India-Bhutan energy cooperation. Union Minister of Power, Manohar Lal, embarked on a four-day official visit to Bhutan on Thursday to further strengthen the longstanding partnership between India and Bhutan,...
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Solar Service Searches Surge 43% Nationwide, Justdial Data Shows
India saw a 43 per cent rise in solar service searches and a 9 per cent uptick in electrician demand, signalling a broader shift toward energy upgrades and infrastructure readiness. Justdial, India’s leading local search engine, has reported a sharp year‑on‑year increase in searches for solar‑related and electrician services across India, based on an analysis...
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India’s Space Sector Secures Cyber Shield with CERT‑In, SIA‑India Guidelines
Amid rising threats—including 1.5 million cyberattack attempts during Operation Sindoor and a sevenfold surge in government network breaches—the guidelines aim to fortify India’s space ecosystem. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT‑In), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the industry body Satcom India Association (SIA‑India), has released a comprehensive...
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GCCs Propel India’s Office Market to Record Absorption in 2025
Global capability centres (GCCs) emerged as the dominant growth driver of India’s office market in 2025, accounting for 45 per cent of total absorption, up from 41 per cent in 2024. Strong demand from global capability centres (GCCs), supported by a favourable policy environment and H1‑B visa restrictions, propelled pan‑India office absorption to an all‑time...
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Logistics Jobs: The Rainbow Bridge Uniting Bharat and India
As India’s next sunshine sector, logistics is shedding its image as a stopgap employer and emerging as a bridge that connects aspirations across a rapidly transforming, diverse nation, asserts Deepesh Gupta. The logistics industry in India is no longer just about moving goods; it is about creating millions of jobs, enabling digital innovation, and powering...
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Reacting to Trump tariffs, India, Brazil expand oil ties: S&P Global Commodity Insights
Sky-high US tariffs are prompting India and Brazil to explore opportunities to boost oil trade, as New Delhi looks for alternatives to Russian oil, while Brazil scouts for newer markets for its growing crude output, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights. Russian oil flows to India continue, but Indian refiners are preparing for the worst...
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Government to fund green energy conversion of state-run refineries
It plans to produce 30.8 kilo tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030
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Power Grid Corporation board to raise Rs 900 cr via bonds
The scope includes the installation of 765kV D/c transmission line
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Powergrid secures three Interstate Transmission System Projects
India intends to invest ($34.2 billion) in ISTS network by 2030