Donāt just consider the GST 2.0 reforms as a new tax regime; itās an economic stimulus written into law, with the infrastructure sector as one of the principal beneficiaries, declare Manish Mishra and Shikha Parmar. On the eve of Indiaās 79th Independence Day, the country waited for Prime Minister Narendra Modiās words with the usual...
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Fast Forwarding Bharat: The Next Leap
As Indiaās first bullet train line between Mumbai and Ahmedabad approaches full commissioning by 2029, momentum is building to accelerate the rollout of additional high-speed corridors nationwide, writes Manish Pant. In June 2022, high humidity, frequent rainfall, and oppressive monsoon temperatures were matched by intense backroom politics in Maharashtraās capital, Mumbai. Nearly 40 dissident lawmakers...
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Lotus Takes Flight: Mumbaiās Aviation Horizon Expands as PM Modi Launches Navi Mumbai International Airport
The ā¹167 billion Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) project is expected to boost Maharashtraās GDP by 0.5 per cent, catalyse real estate growth, and reposition Mumbai as a global twin-airport city alongside aviation hubs such as Dubai, London and New York. Putting an end to a long wait spanning nearly two decades, Prime Minister Narendra...
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Avaada Group Commits ā¹360 Billion to Gujaratās Green Energy Push at Vibrant Gujarat 2025
Under the MoU, Avaada will develop 5 GW of solar power, 1 GW of wind energy, and 5 GWh of battery storage across Gujaratās Kutchh, Banaskantha and Surendranagar districts. Avaada Group has signed a ā¹360 billion memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government to develop large-scale solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS)...
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IMC 2025: Modi Urges Indian Tech Leaders to Scout Global Gaps and Make for the World from Bharat
The prime minister said Indiaās democratic foundations, pro-investment policies and streamlined business environment have positioned the country as a trusted global destination for technology and manufacturing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on Indiaās technology leaders to seize emerging opportunities in the worldās digital and manufacturing sectors, positioning the country as a trusted global hub...
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IMC 2025: Scindia Positions India as Telecoms Launchpad for Global Innovation and Scale
The minister added that Indiaās emerging digitally skilled workforce, backed by a robust framework of security and sovereignty, is poised to drive the telecom revolution and shape a Viksit Bharat. Indiaās telecommunications sector has reached a pivotal moment, unlocking opportunities for global stakeholders to design and manufacture in India for the world, Union Minister for...
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Modi Government Clears ā¹12 Trillion Infrastructure Push in Third Term, Says Vaishnaw
Since June 2024, the Government of India has launched one of its most ambitious infrastructure investment cycles, spanning aviation, highways, railways, ports, metro systems, housing, and more. Since the start of Prime Minister Narendra Modiās third term on June 9, 2024, the central government has committed over ā¹12 trillion towards infrastructure development across key sectors,...
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Cabinet Clears ā¹24.63-Billion Rail Multitracking Push Across Four States, Adding 894 km to National Network
The multitracking initiative will directly benefit around 3,633 villages, home to over 8.58 million people. In a major infrastructure boost, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four multitracking projects worth ā¹246.34 billion to be executed by the Ministry of Railways. The projects span 894 km across...
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IndiGo to Resume China Flights from October 26 as India-China Air Services Restart
A carefully worded statement from the Ministry on Wednesday said the decision followed technical-level discussions between the civil aviation authorities of India and China on resuming direct air connectivity and revising the air services agreement. Within hours of Indiaās Ministry of External Affairs announcing the resumption of direct flights between India and China from later...
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India-Bhutan Rail Links Signal Strategic Leap in Himalayan Connectivity
Indian Railways to begin work on Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse lines, landlocked Bhutanās first-ever rail connections. Six months after the official announcement during Prime Minister Narendra Modiās state visit, India has confirmed the construction of two new railway lines to Bhutan, marking a historic step in cross-border connectivity with the āLand of the Thunder Dragon.ā Work...