The creation and maintenance of an integrated IT solution targeted at monitoring minor minerals has been awarded to RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. by the Konkan Division, a significant Letter of Intent (LoI). The Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division, has granted RailTel an order for ₹100 crore (not including taxes), which is a major achievement for […]
When the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in India announced the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) hailed it as a game-changer for speeding up India’s next-generation urban development. In order to spur development in secondary and tertiary cities, the Urban Challenge Fund supports market-linked financial instruments and promotes […]
The Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), which is part of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), and EdCIL India Limited have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to oversee CBT-based recruiting. Director General Kamaljeet Singh of SCL and Additional Secretary Amitesh Kr. Sinha of MeitY were present when the MoU was inked. As EdCIL continues […]
Grants of stock benefits under the Employees Stock Options and Performance-linked Stock Units Scheme – 2025 have been approved by HDFC Asset Management Company Limited. The Nominations and Remuneration Committee met on April 16, 2026, and reached the decision then. The program includes the issuance of 70,535 equity shares having a face value of ₹5 […]
As part of its ambition to expand into renewable energy, GAIL (India) Limited has inked contract agreements with TUSCO Limited to build a 600 MW solar power project at a solar park in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. To provide a steady and effective supply of electricity, the project will incorporate a 550 MWh BESS. In addition […]
A government announcement was issued on Wednesday announcing that 99.6 percent of the broad gauge network in India has been electrified by Indian Railways. This represents a major achievement in terms of operating efficiency and sustainability. With 741 crore passengers carried in FY 2025-26, the national transporter presently operates over 25,000 trains everyday. The record-breaking […]
In response to reports of discrepancies between FASTag data and real vehicle registration numbers, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has ordered all FASTag issuing banks to verify FASTag-linked VRNs without delay. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways officials have warned that inconsistencies like these could lead to lax enforcement, the escape of tax […]
The formation of a government in Bihar dominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a first in the state, and Samrat Choudhary’s swearing as the 24th Chief Minister signifies a significant political change. At Lok Bhawan, the oath of office and secrecy was administered to Samrat Choudhary by Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain at […]
Overloaded automobiles will be subject to a new toll structure beginning of 2026, according to the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026 announced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The new regulations are set to be implemented on April 15, 2026, with the goals of enhancing safety […]
In a bid to bolster Afghanistan’s child immunisation campaign against tuberculosis, India has sent 13 metric tonnes of BCG vaccines and associated dry materials, demonstrating its ongoing humanitarian aid to the area. This shipment was sent by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to the Afghan Ministry of Public Health in order to enhance collaboration […]
