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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

Cabinet okays ₹6,014 cr highway, railways projects in poll-bound Bihar

Cabinet clears ₹6,014 cr highway and railway projects in Bihar to boost freight, tourism, and cross-border trade, cutting travel time and expanding rail capacity

Cabinet clears ₹69,725 cr package to boost shipbuilding, maritime sector

Union Cabinet approves ₹69,725 crore maritime reforms package to build shipyards, expand clusters, provide long-term funding and strengthen India's shipbuilding capacity

Union Cabinet likely to consider ₹70,000 cr maritime initiatives soon

Queries sent to the ministry of ports shipping and waterways remained unanswered at the time of going to press

JNPA among 20 most-improved container ports globally: World Bank

In 2024, JNPT stood at the 19th rank globally among the ports which saw the highest improvement, according to the multilateral institution

Festival rush: Railways to run 12,000 special trains for Diwali, Chhath

Railways will operate 12,000 festival trains this year, with the Vande Sleeper set for rollout and a new Rajpura-Mohali line sanctioned to cut travel distance by 66 km