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Scheme to boost manufacturing of shipping containers on the table

Nascent estimates target Rs 12,000 crore outlay to achieve 600,000 containers production annually

DEA creates ₹17 trillion PPP project pipeline for 3 years: FinMin

Of the total projects, 232 are related to central ministries and departments, while the remaining 630 are with states and Union Territories

Exempt vessel sharing agreements from competition law: ShipMin to MCA

The exemption under Section 3 lapsed in 2021; the ministry's October 2024 draft proposed a three-year dispensation with conditions on Indian-flag vessels and space for Indian NVOCCs

Railways spends nearly 80% of gross budgetary support for FY26

FY26 targets likely to be fully achieved, says the transporter

Sagarmala Finance expecting at least ₹2K cr equity infusion from govt: MD

Ready to offer maritime debt at 30 bps lower than market rates, says CMD LVS Sudhakar Babu

New ship recycling rules kick in as India aligns with Hong Kong Convention

According to sector watchers, ship recycling and dismantling is getting increasingly concentrated in South Asia, with countries such as India and Bangladesh taking the lead

IRFC to refinance World Bank's ₹10K crore loan for freight corridor

DFCCIL and IRFC have signed a refinancing pact for ₹10,000 crore of World Bank dollar loans for the Eastern freight corridor, a move expected to save the government ₹2,700 crore

Delhi Metro Phase 5A approved: 16 km, 13 stations, ₹12,015 crore outlay

Clears 3 new Metro stretches in Delhi, including Central Vista corridor

NITI Aayog pitches $10 billion Bharat Vidya Kosh for higher education

Govt eyes a million international students in Indian universities by '40

Railways hikes passenger fares for 2nd time in FY26; move may add ₹600 cr

'Modest' fare hike to have minimal impact on passengers while adding ₹600 crore to railway revenues, officials say, as costs rise and freight rates remain unchanged

Recoveries to double for stressed roads by FY27 on traffic: Crisil

Crisil said ARC recoveries from stressed highway assets could exceed 120% by FY27 as BOT projects turn viable after debt haircuts, higher traffic and faster resolutions via NHAI payments and IBC

Multi-lane free flow toll collection by 2026-end, says Nitin Gadkari

India will roll out MLFF tolling nationwide by end-2026, enabling pay-as-you-drive travel, eliminating toll booths and cutting wait times and fuel losses

Parliamentary committee bats for annual review of rail freight rates

Advertise on rail coaches, wagons for revenue boost, says panel

Indian Railways sees increased fertiliser cargo due to record imports

Amid record imports, fertiliser cargo on rail grows 12%

Centre mandates risk registers, umbrella geotech study in tunnel projects

Authority is accountable at every step of tunnel projects, guidelines say

NHAI debt down to ₹2.39 trn; ministry says loans to be repaid by 2050

NHAI's debt stood at Rs 2.39 trillion as of November and is slated to be repaid by 2050, the road transport ministry told Parliament, outlining repayment plans through FY26 and beyond

Tamil Nadu govt set to buy out Indian Railways' stake in Chennai MRTS

State to acquire Railways' 33% stake for ₹600-700 crore, seeks ₹4,000 crore World Bank loan to upgrade the 25-km line to Metro standards by 2027

Chennai to Arctic: India-Russia multiple pacts widen maritime corridors

India and Russia signed key maritime and transport MoUs to strengthen the INSTC, Chennai-Vladivostok corridor and Northern Sea Route, including training for Indian polar seafarers

Russia plans shipbuilding foray in India: First Deputy PM Manturov

Russia is exploring joint production of Arctic-class vessels in India, deepening maritime and logistics cooperation as cargo flows rise across the Chennai-Vladivostok and North-South corridors

Hudco eyes end-to-end role for ULBs to drive ₹1 trn Urban Challenge Fund

State-run company plans to finance $500 million in greenfield metro projects this financial year