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Railways aims for cleaner trains with faster sanitation, tech adoption

Railways to bring more mechanisation for faster toilet sanitation, aiming for cleaning under a minute and improved frequency every three to four stations

Railways mulling annuity model to boost investment and infra development

The railway ministry is exploring a HAM-like model to boost private participation and speed up infrastructure expansion across the sector

NHAI to deploy Network Survey Vehicles to analyse 21,000 km highways

Survey to collect data on road quality, defects, and upkeep using AI-based analysis; NHAI to identify deficiencies and plan proactive maintenance across 23 states

IMO's net-zero framework: Industry at sea over carbon-levy decision

UN maritime body defers vote on key carbon levy till 2026, leaving global shipping industry uncertain on decarbonisation timelines and investment clarity

Amid Donald Trump ire, IMO defers shipping carbon tax vote to 2027

India had estimated shipping costs to rise by $100 million per annum with proposed green levy

World Bank-funded Haldia multimodal terminal gets private operator

Built by IWAI with financial and technical assistance from the World Bank, the Haldia MMT in West Bengal has a capacity of 3.08 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA)

Vaishnaw warns railway suppliers of blacklisting amid high-speed rail push

The rail minister warned component makers to upgrade quality as India targets 7,000 km of high-speed rail corridors, Vande Bharat 4.0, and Kavach 5.0 systems.

Vaishnaw warns railway suppliers of blacklisting amid high-speed rail push

The rail minister warned component makers to upgrade quality as India targets 7,000 km of high-speed rail corridors, Vande Bharat 4.0, and Kavach 5.0 systems

Railways spent ₹1.42 trn on capex in first six months of current fiscal

The ministry utilised 57% of its ₹2.52-trillion annual capital outlay in six months, led by spending on capacity augmentation, safety, and rolling stock

Cabinet approves ₹24,000 crore rail expansion projects in four states

The four projects covering 18 districts will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by 894 kilometres and enhance connectivity to 3,633 villages, serving 8.6 million people

Need sharper trade focus on Asia, neighbours: NITI CEO B V R Subrahmanyam

Says no sector should be protected and markets need to be opened up globally

US volatility reminded India of need to integrate with Asia: Erik Berglof

Lot of green mobility possibilities if there is more openness to Chinese tech

Ramkrishna Forgings eyes rail push with components for bullet train

Company also hopeful of Europe rail market penetration

No FASTag for tolls? Relief on penalty if paid through UPI, says govt

Now non-FASTag users to pay 1.25x, not 2x of toll if paying via UPI

Cabinet okays ₹6,957-cr NH upgrade with wildlife corridor at Kaziranga

The Cabinet approved a Rs 6,957-cr NH-715 project with a 34.5-km elevated corridor and bypasses to protect Kaziranga wildlife and improve connectivity in Assam

Indian Railways freight volume rises 4% in September, coal demand steady

Indian Railways' freight volume reached 127.5 MT in September 2025, with overall growth led by fertiliser, iron ore, and steel products, even as coal demand remained subdued

India, Bhutan to establish first rail link with ₹4,033 cr outlay over 3 yrs

India and Bhutan will build Rs 4,033 crore rail links from Gelephu and Samtse within three years, connecting to Indian Railways to strengthen trade, cargo and passenger movement

Sagarmala NBFC to tap maritime development fund for up to ₹15,000 crore

The NBFC will tap into the MDF - one of the three pillars of the Rs 69,725 crore shipbuilding package - which was created as a financial umbrella for various areas

Will support brownfield projects with 25% of ₹8.2K cr fund: Shipping secy

Financial aid, cluster development, and credit note scheme aim to modernize Indian shipyards

Cos keen to invest ₹15K cr in greenfield shipbuilding clusters: Sonowal

Several existing Indian shipyards on both the east and west coasts have come forward to seek assistance under the brownfield capacity expansion program, says Sonowal