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National River Linking Programme : 30 Projects at Various Stages

India, Aug. 10 -- The National River Linking Programme covers 30 Interlinking of Rivers projects under the National Perspective Plan, including 16 in the Peninsular component and 14 in the Himalayan c... Read More


Groundwater Consumption in India : 247 BCM Extracted in 2025

India, Aug. 10 -- India extracted 247 billion cubic metres (BCM) of groundwater in 2025, with irrigation accounting for 215 BCM or 87% of total extraction. The national stage of groundwater extraction... Read More


RDSS Sanctions 1.53 Lakh Crore for Power Loss Reduction

India, Aug. 10 -- The government has sanctioned 1.53 lakh crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for power distribution loss reduction and 1.31 lakh crore for smart metering. The s... Read More


India, Bhutan Deepen Energy Cooperation, Focus on Hydropower

India, Aug. 7 -- India and Bhutan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen energy cooperation, focusing on hydropower development, cross-border electricity trade, renewable energy, and transmission ... Read More


US Becomes India's Largest LPG Supplier, Share Reaches 67%

India, Aug. 7 -- The United States has become India's largest LPG supplier, accounting for 67% of the country's LPG imports, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. He added that the shift reflect... Read More


Cabinet Approves 8,970 Crore Guwahati-Tezpur Highway Project

India, Aug. 6 -- The Union Cabinet has approved the 8,970.20 crore Guwahati-Tezpur 4-lane access-controlled highway in Assam. The 135.87-km NH-15 corridor will cut travel time by half, improve connect... Read More


Indian Railways Utilises 39% of FY27 Capex by July

India, Aug. 6 -- Indian Railways has utilised 1.15 lakh crore, or 39% of its FY27 capital expenditure budget, by July 2026. The spending supports Kavach deployment, track upgrades for higher train spe... Read More


Bharti Airtel Q1 Profit Jumps 37% to 8,167 Crore

India, Aug. 5 -- Bharti Airtel reported a 37.3% year-on-year increase in Q1 FY27 net profit to 8,167 crore, driven by strong subscriber growth, premium plan adoption, and robust performance across its... Read More


Centre Releases 16,173 Crore for 20 Industrial Cities

India, Aug. 5 -- The Centre has released 16,172.95 crore under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP) to develop 20 industrial cities across India. Four projects have been comp... Read More


Govt Invites GATC Applications to Expand Testing Network

India, Aug. 5 -- The Department of Consumer Affairs has invited applications for Government-Approved Test Centre (GATC) recognition to strengthen India's legal metrology ecosystem. The initiative aims... Read More