India infrastructure investment conference in New York emphasised India’s high investment potential, the need for more liberalisation, and citizens’ role in taking advantage of a democratic system to elect visionary leaders who can ensure continued investment opportunities.
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FLY91 Strengthens Leadership Team with Seasoned Aviation Executives to Drive Regional Growth
Sonowal Calls for Technology‑Led Maritime Security as India’s Port Network Grows
Civil Aviation Minister Naidu Expands Pilot Training Network with 11 New FTOs
INS Malvan Commissioned with AM/NS India Steel Backbone
Air India Names Tewolde Gebremariam CEO & MD to Drive Global Expansion
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana Crosses 5 Million Rooftop Solar Installations
Delhi Airport Expands Domestic Network to 90 Destinations with Launch of Direct Flights to Daman
Jupiter Wagons, Lucchini RS to Build India’s First Fully Integrated Private‑Sector Railwheel Manufacturing Platform
Willie Walsh Takes Charge as IndiGo CEO
Indian Railways Posts 9% Freight Growth in July 2026
PM Modi Dedicates POWERGRID Transmission Projects for Clean Energy in Andhra Pradesh
AM/NS India Highlights Long‑Life Solar Infrastructure with Magnelis for 300 GW Ambition
RECPDCL Hands Over Ryapte Transmission SPV to Tata Power
India’s Rooftop Solar Push Accelerates as PM Surya Ghar Nears 5 Million Homes
PM Modi Looks East to Future After Bhogapuram Airport Unveiling
India Approves ₹50.7 Billion Scheme for Floating Solar Projects with Energy Storage
Air India, SkyDrive, and Suzuki Join Forces to Explore eVTOL Medical Logistics in India
REC, PFC Seal ₹268.5 Billion Loan Deal for 2,400 MW Meja Thermal Project
Tata Power Renewables Breaks Ground on 800 MW Hybrid Project in Andhra Pradesh
Crude oil production up
India’s crude oil production rose by 1.6 per cent in August to 3.24 million tonne as higher output from Cairn India operated Rajasthan fields offset the decline at the state oil and gas explorer ONGC’s assets. Cairn’s Rajasthan oilfields produced 542,000 tonne, 1.8 percent more than August 2010. On the other hand, ONGC saw a decline in output by 1.1 percent to 2.03 million tonne.
Coal projects face obstacles
The country’s increasing energy needs are being hampeÂred by regulatory delays for coal mining projects. India could import around 250 million tonne of coal a year by 2015, more than double import levels this year, says Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal.
Power Minister invites US cos to invest in India
Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde invited the US companies to invest in India's power sector. Addressing the US-India Economic Opportunities and Synergies Summit in Chicago organised by FICCI in association with The Executive Club of Chicago, Shinde said India offered lucrative investment opportunities in power sector and the US investors should come forward to benefit from that opportunity
The L-Factor
It is as though news of the slow growth of 7.7 per cent-the slowest in six quarters-as reported for the quarter ending June, as against a healthy 8.8 per cent in the same period last year, was anticipated with resignation.
RIL withdraws from Oman
Reliance Industries (RIL) has withdrawn from an offshore oil exploration block in the Sea of Oman.
India committed to IPI proj
Indian government is keen to pursue the ambitious Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project.
Rs 1.5 tn facelift for ports
The Ministry of Shipping has drawn out an investment plan of Rs 155,455 crore for modernisation and expansion of ports during the 12th Five Year Plan.
Banks to offload infra portfolio to IIFCL
The government will ask banks to sell their infrastructure portfolio to state-run Indian Infrastructure Finance Company (IIFCL) to free up funds and reviving a crucial scheme for long-gestation projects.
Global bids for Kochi ship repair yard
Having failed to rope in its neighbouring public sector shipyard, the Cochin Port Trust has decided to go in for a global tender to choose a partner for its proposed ship repair yard.

