Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval to upgrade two crucial portions of National Highway 56 in Gujarat to four-lane standards, with a total capital expenditure of ₹4,583.64 crore. Using the Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), the project will cover a distance of 107.67 km in […]
In the first ten months of fiscal year 2026, India added 52,537 MW of capacity for generating energy, an increase of 11% over the previous year. Solar power accounts for 34,955 MW and wind power for 4,613 MW, for a total of 39,657 MW. Fifty percent of the entire installed capacity, which is 520,510.95 MW, […]
West Central Railway (WCR) and the Central Bank of India have signed an MoU so that railway workers in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan can get the Cent Prestige Salary Package. Central Bank of India General Manager (Resource) D.P. Khurana and West Central Railway Deputy Chief Personnel Officer Purnima Jain formalised the agreement. As part of […]
Under the auspices of the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), the Forum of Women in the Public Sector (WIPS) held a two-day National Meet with the theme “HER ERA – NOW & BEYOND” in Mumbai. Asha Ramamurthy, President of WIPS, and other WIPS office bearers were present, along with Chief Guest Atul Sobti, Director […]
Four papers outlining options for reaching Net Zero by 2070 in the transportation, industrial, power, and essential minerals sectors have been produced by NITI Aayog. Important findings include the following: the power sector’s share of electricity will increase from 21% in 2025 to 60% in 2070; the demand for important industrial materials like steel, cement, […]
Taiwan and India are moving beyond cautious business relations to a formal collaboration that includes supply chains, technology, and labour mobility. This shift is the result of Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy and India’s Act East Policy, which strengthen India’s emphasis on supply chain resilience and technological security in the context of Indo-Pacific geopolitical considerations rather […]
As the nation works toward achieving net zero by 2070, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the need for carbon capture in developing India’s steel sector. He pointed out that India’s iron and steel industry, which is the second largest in the world, is at a turning point as it aims to produce 300 million tonnes […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended an invitation to French President Emmanuel Macron, who will visit the country from February 17th to the 19th. As part of his three-day trip, he will visit New Delhi for the AI Impact Summit and meet with officials there to discuss the Horizon 2047 Roadmap’s recommendations for enhancing […]
On February 10, the social security systems of India and the United Kingdom inked an agreement to avoid duplicative contributions for workers on up to 36-month temporary assignments in each nation. Part of a larger trade accord reached during the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) discussions, the document was signed by Indian Foreign Secretary […]
Stainless steel containers for transporting salt have been successfully trialled by Indian Railways in the Bhimasar-Gandhidham stretch. Cargo safety is guaranteed by these containers’ design, which minimises corrosion and enhances longevity. With the two big doors, you can load up in under 15 minutes using a silo system or Poclain machine, and empty in under […]
