India Slashes Airport Charges to Shield Domestic Airlines From ATF Surge Amid West Asia Conflict
India's Ministry of Civil Aviation announced a 25% reduction in landing and parking charges for domestic carriers for three months, effective immediately, to offset soaring jet fuel costs triggered by the West Asia conflict. The cut, applied to all non‑major airports, is projected to save airlines about ₹4 billion (≈ $48 million). This follows a recent decision to cap jet‑fuel surcharge hikes at 25% despite global ATF prices more than doubling. Officials say the measure aims to keep domestic air travel affordable and protect airline profitability.
India Climbs to Third Globally in Renewable Energy Capacity, Adding Record 55 GW in FY2025-26
India added a record 55.29 GW of renewable capacity in FY 2025‑26, pushing total non‑fossil capacity to 283.46 GW and moving the nation to third place globally, overtaking Brazil. Solar contributed 44.61 GW, wind 6.05 GW, and distributed solar supplied over a third of the...
Japan’s JFE Engineering Invests ¥750 Million in Antony Waste; First FDI in India’s Waste-to-Energy Sector
Japanese engineering firm JFE Engineering is investing roughly ¥750 million (about $5.5 million) for a 25% equity stake in Antony Waste Handling Cell's two waste‑to‑energy special purpose vehicles in Andhra Pradesh. The partnership makes JFE the first Japanese direct investor in India’s...
SDHI Wins India’s First Ammonia Dual‑Fuel Bulk Carrier Order
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) secured a Category 4 contract from Energy ONE Ltd to build four 92,500 DWT dual‑fuel ammonia bulk carriers, marking India’s first ammonia‑fuel vessels and among the largest built domestically. Designed by South Korea’s KMS‑EMEC and...
SAME and IndiGo Launch Cadet AME Programme to Train India’s Next Aviation Engineers
IndiGo has selected the School for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (SAME) as its official partner to launch a cadet Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) programme. The initiative will train 30 high‑potential students in the B1.1 turbine stream during the 2026‑27 intake, combining...
IndiGo Revises Fuel Charges as ATF Costs Soar
IndiGo announced a revision of fuel surcharges on both domestic and international routes effective April 2, after air turbine fuel (ATF) prices surged more than 130% month‑on‑month. The Indian government limited the domestic surcharge increase to 25%, prompting the airline...
Putting Turbulence Behind IndiGo Appoints Willie Walsh to Drive Future Global Growth
IndiGo announced the appointment of former IATA Director General and ex‑British Airways chief Willie Walsh as its next CEO, pending regulatory clearance. Walsh is slated to assume the role by August 3, following the departure of Pieter Elbers after a...
DFCCIL Completes Trial Run on Newly Electrified JNPA-Vaitarna Freight Corridor
The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India (DFCCIL) successfully completed a trial run on the newly electrified double‑line JNPA‑Vaitarna section, marking the final stretch of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC). The test featured an electric locomotive heading down‑track and...