Projects

Japan’s Shinkansen is introducing the latest high-speed rail technology in India, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has an international conference.

Commerce & Industry Minister, Suresh Prabhu, has announced the setting up of a fast track, single-window mechanism for Russian companies to be helmed by Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

The Indian government has secured a US$100 million Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan for upgrade of 2,800-km all-weather rural roads in Madhya Pradesh under the Prime Minister's Rural Roads Program.

India has signed a US$5 billion deal to procure the S-400 “Triumf” air-defence missile system from Russia, reaffirming defence ties between the two countries.

Top global experts have applauded India’s 30 GW offshore wind industry target by 2030 but have called for fresh approach.

Himachal Pradesh is planning to allot a solar power project of 1,000 MW in Lahaul Spiti and has taken several steps to attract investments in renewable energy, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has announced.

Indian exports hold a promising outlook on the US market which accounted for 16% of US$303 billion shipped in 2017-18, according to an industry paper.

The Cabinet has approved implementation of Bhopal Metro Rail Project comprising two corridors – 14.99-km Karond Circle to AIIMS and 12.88-km Bhadbhada Square to RatnagiriTiraha.

The cabinet has approved redevelopment of railway stations, paving the way for large scale modernisation for a world class infrastructure.

Azure Power has closed a financing deal of Rs.6 billion (about US$88 million) for its 200 MW solar power plant in Bhadla, Rajasthan ahead of schedule.