Vishwa Samudra Group appoints Shivdutt Das as Managing Director, ET Infra
MUMBAI: Diversified group Vishwa Samudra Group on Tuesday announced the appointment of Shivdutt Das as its Managing Director. The Hyderabad-based conglomerate, which has business interests in aviation, marine, engineering and infrastructure segments, also named Lakshmi Priyadarshini as Vice Chairperson of the Group. Prior to this, Shivdutt had been holding the
CRISIL, Infra News, ET Infra
India will increase its investment in green energy by five times, reaching more than Rs 31 lakh crore, CRISIL said during its flagship India Infrastructure Conclave 2025 in New Delhi. According to CRISIL, out of Rs 31 lakh crore, Rs 19 lakh crore will be allocated to storage and renewable
Role of IT sector in developing smart cities across all states in India, ET Infra
India’s Smart Cities Mission is a transformative initiative aimed at developing cities into sustainable, efficient, and digitally enabled urban hubs. Information Technology lies at the core of this urban transformation, offering solutions for effective resource management, streamlined service delivery, and enhanced citizen engagement. Odisha has embraced this vision, positioning itself
Panaji Smart city’s urban map survey nears completion, ET Infra
Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd’s advanced survey of the city’s topography, stormwater drainage network, and mapping street utilities is nearing completion. The survey is part of the ‘Urban-Act’ project, which focuses on systematically understanding Panaji’s topography and drainage infrastructure, aiming to build a future-proof database that will guide climate-resilient
India set to host GCCs of 620+ Forbes Global 2000 cos by 2030, ET Infra
By 2030, India is projected to host global capability centres (GCC) of more than 620 Forbes Global 2000 companies, climbing nearly 40%, showed a study by consulting firm ANSR. The talent base at these GCCs is set to climb 45% to 1.9 million over this period. At present, 450 of
Infra development imperative to achieve Viksit Bahrat goal: Gadkari, ET Infra
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said infrastructure development is imperative to achieve the goal of Viksit Bahrat, as the economy depends on good transport and communication facilities. “The Prime Minister has given us a mission of developed and prosperous India. If we have to achieve a Viksit Bharat, we
Govt expenditure on big infra projects to drive growth in 2025-26: Report, ET Infra
In addition, sectors such as healthcare, tourism, discretionary consumption, and financialisation are poised to benefit from the recovery, according to the report. The Centre’s capital expenditure in big-ticket infrastructure projects such as highways, railways and power development and investments in critical sectors such as defence are expected to propel India’s
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar unveils projects worth Rs 1,107 crore in Madhubani, ET Infra
PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar unveiled developmental projects worth Rs 1,107 crore in Madhubani district on Sunday. Kumar inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 139 projects in the district. He also announced that the state government would urge the Centre to start flight services from the Madhubani airport under
North Central Railways all set for Maha Kumbh, to run over 300 trains, ET Infra
The North Central Railway (NCR) appears fully prepared to manage the massive influx of pilgrims for the Maha Kumbh, with plans to operate over 300 trains, including 80 special services, to ensure efficient transportation for devotees arriving in Prayagraj, an NCR official said. Hours ahead of the commencement of the
SECR replaces 3 level-crossings with infra upgrade to boost safety & speed, ET Infra
An LHS was constructed at the Gondia yard to replace the level-crossing at the location. The South East Central Railway (SECR), on a mission ‘Zero Level-Crossing’, replaced two level-crossings on the Durg-Gondia section by constructing a new road over bridge (RoB) and road under bridge (RoB), and a limited height