Demand from core sectors lifted freight volumes, with fertiliser, iron ore, coal, clinker, and other categories showing strong growth. Indian Railways, the world’s fourth‑largest rail network, continued its strong operational performance in June 2026, recording steady growth in both freight and passenger services. The Railways loaded 142.21 million tonnes (MT) of freight during the month,...
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Sky High Dreams, On-ground Challenges
India’s skies are expanding faster than anywhere else, yet the trajectory of future growth will hinge on how swiftly structural and systemic challenges are resolved to unlock untapped potential, writes Manish Pant. India’s aviation sector is experiencing an unprecedented boom, defined by rapid expansion in airport infrastructure, passenger traffic, and airline capacity. Over the past...
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Aviation Ministry expects 100 mn passengers traffic this year
Aviation sector to grow significantly with more capacity building
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Indian aviation sector to witness investments worth Rs 1.65 lakh cr
Govt to build 200 airports in India, with 67 airports in 8 years
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Indian aviation sector to witness investments worth Rs 1.65 lakh cr
Govt to build 200 airports in India, with 67 airports in 8 years
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Civil Aviation ministry to develop 21 greenfield airports in India
The project to boost air connectivity and affordability of flights
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AP poised to be regional aviation hub | CM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said that Andhra Pradesh was well-positioned to emerge as an aviation hub with Vijayawada (Gannavaram) airport registering an impressive growth in passenger traffic. The other two major airports at Visakhapatnam and Tirupati were also making rapid strides.
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Kochi airport posts 17.8percent growth in passenger traffic
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has registered 17.8 per cent growth in overall passenger traffic in 2016 compared with the previous calendar year. The cargo traffic growth during the period was nearly 16 per cent.
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India retains top slot in air traffic growth
India retained the top slot as the fastest growing domestic air traffic market in September with a demand growth of 13.2 per cent over same month last year.
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Take off issues
Regional airports face peculiar problems and require solutions tailored to enhance their economics. There is a need for a multipronged approach to address issues affecting the economies of these airports,