The New Power Corridor
The India‑Middle East‑Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a multilateral infrastructure initiative linking India, the Gulf and Europe through rail, road and sea routes. It targets a 30% cut in logistics costs, a 40% reduction in transit time and the creation of roughly 2 million jobs by 2030. Backed by the G20, the United States, the EU and Gulf states, IMEC also includes a hydrogen pipeline, electricity cable and high‑speed data link, positioning India as a central trade hub. The project is framed as a strategic counter‑weight to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
WABAG, PEAK Partner on Ghaziabad Bio-CNG Plant to Boost Energy Security
VA TECH WABAG Ltd and PEAK Sustainability Ventures have formed a joint venture to build a bio‑CNG plant at the 70 MLD sewage‑treatment facility in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, under a build‑operate‑transfer public‑private partnership. The project is the first of a planned...
Bhutan, World Bank Seal $515 Million Pact for Dorjilung Hydropower
Bhutan and the World Bank have signed a $515 million financing pact for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project, which will generate over 4,500 GWh annually—about one‑third of the country’s electricity. The project, built as a public‑private partnership with Tata Power, is...
REC Posts Record ₹162.8 Billion Profit, Declares Highest Dividend
REC Ltd, the Indian state‑run financier, posted a record net profit of ₹162.8 billion (about $1.96 billion) for FY2025‑26, its highest ever. The firm’s loan sanctions jumped 21% to ₹4.09 trillion (~$49 billion) and disbursements rose 10% to ₹2.11 trillion, while its net worth climbed...
India’s Infrastructure Investments to Surge 50% Despite Global Uncertainties: Crisil Ratings
Crisil Ratings forecasts India’s infrastructure spending to jump 45‑50% over the next two fiscal years, reaching roughly $277‑$289 billion by FY2026‑27. The surge will be spread across roads, renewables, data centres, smart‑metering, green hydrogen and real estate, with renewables adding 50‑55 GW...
India and Asian Markets Adapt to Middle East LNG Disruption: S&P Global Energy
S&P Global Energy reports that Middle East LNG supply disruptions are prompting Asian markets to adjust. India’s gas allocation prioritises fertilizers, city gas and transport, leaving power, refining and petrochemicals vulnerable. South Asian countries face demand destruction through rationing and...
Delhi Airport Unveils Multi‑Lingual Passenger Guide Under #DELCares
Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), operated by GMR Aero, launched a multilingual video guide called “Your Terminal Companion” under its #DELCares campaign. The series includes 24 short videos covering check‑in, security, immigration, baggage claim and onward connectivity, available in 20...
POWERGRID Wins Green World Award 2026 for Climate Change Excellence
Power Grid Corp. of India (POWERGRID), a Maharatna public‑sector utility, won the Green World Award 2026 for climate‑change excellence at a ceremony in Cardiff Castle, Wales. The accolade recognises POWERGRID’s push for energy‑efficient transmission infrastructure and its integration of sustainability...
Reflections for Safer Roads: The Science of Conspicuity
Bhushan Kulade of Avery Dennison highlights that night‑time road crashes are largely a conspicuity problem, not just a lighting issue. He explains how traditional reflective materials recover only 40‑67% of headlight light, while full‑cube microprism sheeting can return nearly 100%. The...
Star Air Launches 70 Weekly Flights, Introduces First‑Ever Direct Mundra-Delhi NCR Route
Star Air has launched India’s first direct air link between Hindon (Delhi NCR) and the port city of Mundra, adding 38 direct weekly flights as part of a 70‑flight summer schedule. The new service makes Mundra its 32nd destination and...
India’s Data Centre Market to Double, Crossing $22 Billion by 2030: Vestian
Vestian projects India’s data‑centre market to more than double from roughly $10 bn in 2025 to $22 bn by 2030. The surge is driven by expanding internet and telecom subscriptions, enterprise cloud migration, AI and high‑performance computing workloads, and the rollout of...
“RVNL Delivers 17,000 Km Rail Projects, Executes ₹2 Trillion Infrastructure:” Railway Board CEO
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has now delivered more than 17,000 km of railway lines, with cumulative project value exceeding ₹2 trillion (about $24 billion). The company highlighted marquee achievements such as the New Pamban vertical‑lift sea bridge, extensive Himalayan tunnelling, and...
IRB Group Reports ₹8.3 Billion FY2026 Toll Revenue, Secures 10% National Share
IRB Group reported consolidated toll revenue of ₹8.3 billion (≈$100 million) for FY2025‑26, representing 10% of India’s total toll revenue of ₹82.9 billion (≈$1 billion). March 2026 collections rose 21% year‑on‑year to ₹783 million (≈$9.4 million). Growth was driven by a new TOT asset in Odisha,...
India and Bhutan Sign Tariff Protocol for Punatsangchhu‑II, Strengthening Hydropower Partnership
India and Bhutan signed the tariff protocol for the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu‑II hydroelectric project during Power Minister Manohar Lal’s visit. The agreement formalizes the export tariff and introduces a reactive‑energy accounting methodology to improve cross‑border grid stability. It also expands a...
India-Bhutan Hydropower Push: Minister Manohar Lal’s 4-Day Visit to Drive Projects, Trade
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal began a four‑day trip to Bhutan to accelerate bilateral hydropower projects, notably the 1,200 MW Punatsangchhu‑I and 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu‑II schemes. He will meet senior Bhutanese officials, review project milestones, and discuss expanding cross‑border electricity trade, which...