The Union Minister stressed that India’s expanding port network and growing role in global trade demand resilient, integrated systems capable of countering emerging cyber and geopolitical threats. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has called for a technology‑led transformation of India’s maritime security architecture, reiterating that the country’s expanding port network and...
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The New Power Corridor
The nations involved in the proposed IMEC collectively account for nearly half of global GDP, totalling $47 trillion. Therefore, to fully unlock the benefits of this multilateral initiative of immense geopolitical significance, they must work towards resolving security concerns and harmonising trading regulations, writes Manish Pant. Experts often refer to the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic...
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Express Logistics: Powering India’s Global Trade
With India’s express logistics industry set to double in value by FY2029-30, its role extends beyond numbers and symbolises the nation’s ability to deliver to the world with speed, reliability and confidence, writes Vijay Kumar. India stands on the cusp of a defining economic moment. The convergence of digital transformation, infrastructure modernisation and an ambitious...
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PIDG Expands India Portfolio, Mobilises ₹29 Billion for Sustainable Infrastructure
PIDG’s credit‑guarantee unit GuarantCo supported Vivriti Capital’s ₹2.9 billion listed bond, KPI Green Energy’s ₹6.7 billion green bond, and Muthoot Capital’s ₹1.5 billion green bond this year. Blended‑finance pioneer Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is expanding its India portfolio in 2025, focusing on mobilising domestic institutional debt for the country’s sustainability transition. The push follows...
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IMC 2025: Scindia Positions India as Telecoms Launchpad for Global Innovation and Scale
The minister added that India’s 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. India’s 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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India’s Space Vision 2040: Jitendra Singh Says Astronaut Will Announce ‘Viksit Bharat’ from Moon
The Moon landing in 2040, he said, will be a symbolic moment in India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. India’s space programme is no longer about symbolic milestones; it’s a strategic engine for national development, global leadership, and interplanetary ambition. Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday declared that by 2040, an Indian...
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Road construction industry to launch RAHSTA Expo 2024
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo – India’s biggest road exhibition – will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024. 14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo – India’s biggest road exhibition – will be held...