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Railways falls short of freight target in FY26 as coal cargo declines

Indian Railways missed its FY26 freight target by about 30 mt as coal cargo declined, even as overall freight volumes and earnings grew

NHAI builds 5,313 km highways, beats FY26 construction target by 15%

NHAI constructed 5,313 km of highways in FY26, surpassing its target by 15 per cent, while capital expenditure crossed ₹2.44 trillion

LNG supply to urea units rises to 75-80%; output falls 27% in March

The government has also secured arrangements for 2.8 million tonnes of urea from Russia through the Cape of Good Hope route

NHAI monetises ₹28,307 crore highways in FY26, nears ₹30k crore target

Highway authority raises Rs 28,307 crore through InvITs and TOT, and is well poised to achieve Rs 30,000 crore monetisation target for FY26, says ministry

Highway ministry accelerates CGD infra approvals amid LPG crisis

The highway ministry has introduced a fast-track approval framework for CGD infrastructure, cutting timelines to boost PNG and CNG expansion amid LPG supply constraints

Parliamentary Panel seeks relief for shippers hit by West Asia disruption

Parliamentary panel recommends insurance support, working capital relief and a long-term maritime resilience framework amid rising costs and supply disruptions

LPG supply to be cut if consumers refuse PNG switch, says govt order

Government mandates shift to piped natural gas in connected areas, linking LPG supply to PNG adoption amid supply concerns and push for cleaner fuels

Govt may move proposal to merge Rail Vikas Nigam, Ircon International

The ministry of railways owns a majority stake in both Rail Vikas Nigam (72.8%), Ircon International (65.17%), and the two companies have a combined market capitalisation of around ₹65,000 cr

Railways tightens construction norms, raises eligibility threshold

The Railways Ministry has raised eligibility thresholds, tightened subcontracting norms, and introduced stricter checks to improve project execution and curb delays

Oil prices plunge; two Indian LPG tankers cross Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices dropped sharply after Trump paused Iran strikes, while Indian LPG tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid supply concerns and disruptions in West Asia

West Asia conflict: Stranded vessels running out of fresh water, food

DG Shipping warns of supply shortages on stranded vessels, rising freight and insurance costs, and potential disruptions to India's trade and energy security

₹10,000 crore container scheme under appraisal: Sarbananda Sonowal

Government's Rs 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme is under appraisal, aiming to boost domestic capacity, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains

Green transition will require shakeup of fiscal architecture: Suman Bery

India's green transition needs fiscal reform, says NITI Aayog's Suman Bery, as global energy shifts and supply risks reshape opportunities for the Global South

Union Cabinet approves ₹6,969 crore Barabanki-Bahraich highway project

Four-lane NH-927 project to be built under hybrid annuity mode will ease congestion, cut travel time and improve connectivity, including links to Nepal border

Iran war: Concor slashes storage-related charges in relief for exporters

Customs allows foreign liquid bulk cargo to be stored at Indian ports

Govt to expedite maritime insurer plan amid rising West Asia conflict

ShipMin and DFS are in talks to set up a domestic P&I club as West Asia tensions push up marine insurance costs for shipping lines and exporters

Govt says exports moving smoothly; 2,600 containers shipped to West Asia

Government says exports to West Asia continue smoothly amid crisis as LPG tanker reaches Mundra and two more vessels carrying crude oil and LPG are set to arrive

West Asia conflict: Ports face congestion after container buildup

Container congestion is rising at west coast ports such as JNPA and Kandla as the West Asia crisis disrupts shipping routes, leaving over 30,000 containers stuck across supply chains

JNPA waives charges on stuck cargo, exporters to get ₹12 crore relief

JNPA waives dwell time and reefer plugin charges for Middle East-bound export cargo stuck amid the West Asia crisis, while DG Shipping asks shipping lines to avoid opportunistic pricing

West Asia war: 45K Indian containers stuck; export costs increase fivefold

Exporters stare at either a diversion in routes, or a U-turn to India