infrastructure investment

Noida, March 28 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged citizens to work with dedication and unity to tackle global challenges and achieve ‘Viksit Bharat’, while cautioning political parties against making statements that could harm national interests amid the West Asia conflict.The...

New Delhi, March 28 The Delhi government has allocated ₹80 crore under an improvement scheme for SC/ST colonies, Social Welfare Minister Ravindra Indraj Singh said on Saturday, terming it a step towards strengthening basic civic infrastructure in such areas.Speaking at a programme held at...

Sanand (Gujarat), March 28 – A ₹244-crore drainage project designed to eliminate chronic monsoon waterlogging in Sanand will be one of a set of industrial infrastructure schemes to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Gujarat on March 31.The projects, implemented...

Kohima, March 27 The Nagaland Assembly on Friday passed the state budget for 2026-27, authorizing an expenditure of over Rs 22,127 crore from the state's consolidated fund.The budget was approved through the Nagaland Appropriation Bill, 2026, moved by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who also holds...

Mumbai, March 24 Concerned over the slow pace of spending in the highways sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that the government can mobilize up to Rs 8 lakh crore per year for road projects.Highway construction has great relevance from a socio-economic perspective, and...

Jaipur/Bhopal, March 21: In a significant move to strengthen economic ties between states, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav addressed investors from Rajasthan in Jaipur on Saturday, declaring the two states as "natural partners" and "twin brothers" poised to transform Central India into...

Washington, March 20 – The United States and Japan announced over $100 billion in investments in energy and infrastructure, along with new measures for defense and supply chains, signaling a closer strategic alignment in the Indo-Pacific region.President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae...

Islamabad, March 19 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to provide approximately USD 10 billion in financing to Pakistan over the next five years, according to a media report on Thursday.The Manila-based lending agency said the facility is part of its 2026-30 Country Partnership...

New Delhi, March 17 The Railways has saved ₹6,000 crore by switching from diesel to electric energy to operate trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.Responding to a debate on the demands for grants of the Railway Ministry, he also said that the national...

New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel on Tuesday asked the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management to finalize a clear legal strategy, incorporating a "golden share" or indirect control model, to safeguard strategic autonomy in PSUs where state shareholding may drop below 51 per...

Lucknow, March 13 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday that India continues to progress on the path of development despite global conflicts and economic uncertainty, thanks to "capable leadership".The chief minister was speaking here at the launch of projects under the...

New Delhi, March 13 The initial public offering of the state-owned National Highways Authority of India-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust was subscribed 13.74 times on the final day of bidding on Friday.The Rs 6,000-crore IPO received bids for 293,14,93,200 units against 21,33,33,150...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Assam, starting today. During his visit, Mr. Modi will launch several development projects worth over ₹47,800 crore in the state. The Prime Minister will arrive in Kokrajhar in the afternoon and will perform Bhoomi Poojan...

Mumbai, March 12 Logistics and sustainable infrastructure firm Cargo Matters announced on Thursday that it will invest ₹100 crore to set up an EV manufacturing and charging hub in Andhra Pradesh under a memorandum of understanding signed with the state government.The facility is envisioned as...

Washington, March 12 – The United States must rapidly expand electricity generation and modernize its power grid to sustain the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, warning that decades of under-investment in energy infrastructure could constrain the...

Kochi, March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated several key development projects worth over Rs 10,000 crore in Kerala to the nation during his visit to the state.The Prime Minister launched projects from various central ministries, including the Ministry of Petroleum and...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched several development projects worth approximately ₹11,000 crore in Ernakulam, Kerala, today. Mr. Modi laid the foundation stone for the Polypropylene Unit at the Kochi Refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The investment in this project is...

New Delhi, March 10 The National Highways Authority of India-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT), a state-owned investment trust, raised ₹1,728 crore from anchor investors, including LIC, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance, and Bajaj Life Insurance, on...

New Delhi, March 7 Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit said on Saturday that infrastructure contracts should be scrutinized by a specialized government agency before they are signed, as early examination could prevent costly arbitration disputes and save thousands of crores of public money...

Bengaluru, March 6 – Presenting his 17th budget on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that the Centre is unfairly treating Karnataka by not adhering to the constitutional principles of federal governance.He also emphasized that the state government is pursuing a development...