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Niti seeks exploration, regulatory reforms to boost metals and ores trade

Niti Aayog cites dependence on critical mineral imports and the sector's exposure to the EU's carbon border levy while recommending exploration and regulatory reforms

Faster, heavier, double-stacked: How two DFCs are transforming rail freight

The Eastern and Western DFCs now carry around 14 per cent of rail freight despite forming just 4 per cent of the network, cutting transit times and freeing capacity

Brics Summit 2026 ticks all boxes on practical, actionable outcomes

BRICS Summit: India pushes practical cooperation as China, Russia pitch their priorities

Brics 2026: PM Modi warns against weaponising technology, critical minerals

As the two-day Brics Summit concluded, Modi stressed resilient supply chains and inclusive technology, while Xi proposed initiatives spanning AI, trade and manufacturing

Railways' freight loading up 5.4% to 137.9 million tonnes in August

Freight revenue rose 6.27 per cent year-on-year in August, while five new Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals were commissioned, taking the total number to 149

Brics declaration eyes deeper cooperation on sustainable transport systems

Brics nations seek deeper cooperation on sustainable transport, resilient supply chains, urban mobility and infrastructure under the New Delhi Declaration

Drydocks World signs agreement with Cochin Shipyard for Kochi unit

The 50:50 joint venture will operate, consolidate and expand the international ship repair facility in Kochi, adding capacity to service a wider range of vessels

Brics 2026: West Asia tensions, energy supplies may top summit agenda

West Asia conflict and energy security could dominate the BRICS Summit, with members also expected to discuss critical minerals, clean energy, transport and trade

Delhi's dichotomy: Big infra projects alongside unauthorised sprawl

Delhi's post-liberalisation growth turned it into a services powerhouse, but housing shortages, unplanned urbanisation, pollution and infrastructure gaps continue to test the capital

Cabinet approves ₹20,000 cr rail multitracking projects in 9 states

Projects across nine states will add about 1,196 km to the railway network, improve freight capacity and connectivity, and are targeted for completion by 2029-30

Western freight corridor goes all the way, to cut transit time 60%

Container operators call for railway reforms to unlock its full potential

Blended finance, leasing models needed to boost e-truck adoption: Gauba

Niti Aayog member Rajiv Gauba said high financing costs, fragmented logistics operations and lack of coordinated corridor planning were holding back e-truck adoption

Yamaha rides into 200 cc segment with new YZF-R2, priced at ₹2.30 lakh

Yamaha's first offering in India's 200 cc segment comes with a 204 cc engine producing 26.5 PS of power; deliveries are set to begin by mid-September

Danish maritime equipment firms eye India's upcoming shipbuilding clusters

Companies see opportunities in vessel equipment, propulsion, ship recycling and green fuels after India announced a ₹70,000 crore maritime support package and new clusters

How private participation boosted India's infrastructure build-out

Three decades after liberalisation, private capital, PPPs and policy reforms have transformed India's infrastructure landscape, powering connectivity, logistics and large-scale investment

India to add 100 merchant ships to its fleet in 5 years: Sarbananda Sonowal

India plans to add 100 vessels to its merchant fleet in five years, with reflagging, shipbuilding support and fiscal reforms aimed at strengthening the domestic shipping industry

DP World to stay firm on its $5 billion India promise despite Gulf war

The ports and logistics major expects its planned investments to materialise over five years and is evaluating avenues for deploying the committed capital in India

Delhi Master Plan 2047 eyes private investment for 4 mn affordable homes

Plan promotes small-format housing and redevelopment of slums and unauthorised colonies, while pushing high-density growth, transit-oriented development and new transport networks

Cabinet clears ₹13,041 crore rail, highway projects across five states

Four railway projects will add about 410 km to the network, while the 82-km NH-22 project in Bihar will improve connectivity to the India-Nepal border

Highway developers seek rethink on revised private-funded model

Highway developers flag concerns over arbitration, traffic-risk allocation and termination provisions, warning that unresolved issues could deter private participation