Coal India Limited (CIL), the state-run coal giant, is charting an ambitious course to scale its production to 1 billion tonnes (BT) by financial year 2026–27. It was announced by Union Minister for Coal G. Kishan Reddy. His announcement has come in the context of the country achieving a record-breaking 1,047.67 million tonnes of total…
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra welcomed the newly signed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom. It will benefit multiple sectors of the Indian economy, particularly manufacturing and services, he said. Speaking at the FE Modern BFSI Summit, Malhotra emphasised the need for more bilateral trade deals amid the global…
Ministry of Women and Child Development expands childcare through Anganwadi centres for children In a major boost to working mothers across India, the Ministry of Women and Child Development has approved 14,599 Anganwadi-cum-Crèches (AWCCs) under the Palna Scheme, aimed at providing safe, all-day childcare services. This initiative marks a significant step in formalising childcare responsibilities…
In a step forward towards strengthening India’s multimodal transport network, the 97th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was convened to evaluate key infrastructure projects under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. The inter-ministerial body reviewed five strategic proposals—three from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and two from the Ministry of…
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has developed a breakthrough system that could enable India to lead the global hydrogen economy by turning its agricultural surplus into climate-positive energy. The new technology converts crop waste into high-purity hydrogen while removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it emits—making…
Colombo meeting sees new frameworks, SIDS platform launch, and regional cooperation push. The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Government of Sri Lanka have entered into a strategic Country Partnership Framework (CPF), reinforcing their commitment to accelerating solar energy deployment across the Asia-Pacific. Signed on July 16 during the Seventh ISA Regional Committee Meeting in Colombo,…
India’s domestic air passenger traffic crossed 1.38 crore in June 2025. This marked a 5.1% rise compared to the same month last year. According to a report by rating agency ICRA, demand has remained steady. However, the industry continues to face mounting financial and operational pressures. Passenger traffic for June 2025 was estimated at 138.7…
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced plans to bid out 124 highway and expressway projects worth ₹3.4 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26. The total length of road projects to be put up for bids during the year will be approximately 6,376 km. Among the projects, capacity augmentation of the Pampore (Srinagar)…
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has announced a comprehensive ₹5,000 crore plan to transform the waterways and maritime infrastructure in India’s Northeast region. Key initiatives under this investment plan include the establishment of two major maritime skill development centres — one in Guwahati and another in Dibrugarh — aimed at training…
Madhya Pradesh has attracted investment proposals worth ₹15,606 crore during an interactive session held in Ludhiana on Monday, where Chief Minister Mohan Yadav engaged with industrialists from Punjab. Speaking to the media, Yadav said the Madhya Pradesh government offers a host of incentives to investors and is actively promoting the state as an ideal destination…
