infrastructure investment

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...

Bengaluru, March 6 Presenting his 17th budget on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that by not adhering to the federal system of governance as per the constitution, the Centre is doing injustice to Karnataka.He also said that the state government is pursuing a development...

Guwahati, March 5 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that the state government is making significant investments in infrastructure to lay the foundation for long-term economic growth and development.In a post on the social media platform X, Sarma stated that the...

Mumbai, March 5 – Maharashtra's economy is projected to grow by 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, slightly higher than the projected 7.4 per cent growth of the national economy, according to the government's pre-budget Economic Survey presented in the state assembly on Thursday.The survey stated that...

New Delhi, March 5 The state-owned NHAI-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) fixed a price band of ₹99 to ₹100 per unit for its upcoming ₹6,000-crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Thursday.The InvIT's maiden public offering will open on March 11 and conclude on March 13, while...

New Delhi, March 3 Nemetschek Group, based in Germany, which provides software solutions for the construction sector, has appointed Alok Sharma as Managing Director and Vice President, India.The company provides software solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations...