A Workers Cooperative in Kerala delivers 6-laneNH work much ahead of major corporate players; Unveils South India’s widestSingle-Pillar Flyover.

The Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operativeSociety (ULCCS), Asia’s largest labour cooperative, is completing the first39-kilometre Thalappadi–Chengala segment of National Highway 66, well ahead ofother 21 stretches in the state. The newl READ MORE.....

Vedanta Aluminium hasachieved a global milestone by delivering its first-ever Aluminium StewardshipInitiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC)-certified aluminium shipment to CapralAluminium, Australia’s largest extruder and distributor of aluminium products. Thislandmark supply marks a significant step in strengthening global sustainablealuminium value chains.

Vedanta Aluminium ha READ MORE.....

LEED v5 features new toolsto help the world’s best buildings achieve even greater impact on human health,resilience, and global communities.

The U.S. Green BuildingCouncil (USGBC) has launched LEED v5, the latest version of its flagship LEED(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building program. SaidPeter Templeton, President and CEO of USGBC, “LEED v5 raises the READ MORE.....

Specialty chemicals company, LANXESS has completedthe sale of its Urethane Systems business to Japanese UBECorporation on April 1, 2025. UBE is a global manufacturer of chemicalproducts and listed at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

All relevant antitrust authorities had granted thenecessary approvals for the transaction, which was announced in October 2024. Withcompletion of READ MORE.....

KirloskarBrothers Limited (KBL) has expanded its service network with the inaugurationof its new Authorised Pumpset Original Equipment Manufacturer (APOEM) facilityat S. Rudraradhya and Company in Bengaluru. This latest APOEM facility is the sixthof its kind and is strategically designed to enhance operational capabilities,drive cost optimization, and ensure superior customer satisfaction ac READ MORE.....

GarudaAerospace has successfully raised INR 100-crores in its Series B funding roundfrom Venture Catalysts (VCAT), at a valuation of $250-million. The fresh fundswill significantly enhance the company’s capabilities in producing dronesystems. The funds will also be allocated in scaling up its current productionfacility and fast-tracking the completion of a cutting-edge R&D and testingcen READ MORE.....

The Board of Directors of UltraTech Cement Ltd., atits meeting held last month, have approved the purchase of 100 per cent equityof Wonder WallCare atan enterprise value not exceeding INR 235-crores. The Company has executed aShare Purchase Agreement with the existing shareholders of Wonder WallCare. Thedeal is expected to close  READ MORE.....

Evren, a platform launched byBrookfield in India, has entered into a 300 MW PPA with NTPC Ltd. for supply ofFirm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE). The PPA entails development ofclose to 1.0 GW of renewable energy capacity including wind, solar and batteryenergy storage.

The plant, designed for 300 MW FDRE,combines solar, wind, and battery storage for efficient peak-hour  READ MORE.....

QualityPower Electrical Equipments Limited (QPEEL) has secured a notable order for thesupply of reactors for Power Transmission – Coil Products for Flexible ACTransmission Systems (FACTS) application. The project supports renewable energyintegration into the grid. This is the second consecutive order from the sameclient within a span of four months.

Theorder is valued, basic ex- READ MORE.....

Otis India, a subsidiary of Otis Worldwide Corporation, has secured a prestigiouscontract to install 65 state-of-the-art Gen2® Nova (metro) elevator systemssupplied by its Bengaluru factory for the Patna Metro project, the first in thestate of Bihar. Otis will supply, install, and maintain the elevators, whichwill also be equipped with accessibility  READ MORE.....

Patel Engineering Limited (‘Company’ or ‘PEL’), hasbeen declared the Lowest Bidder (L1) for two significant infrastructureprojects — an urban infrastructure development project and a hydropowerproject.

The Urban infrastructure project is valued at INR1,318.89-crore, declared L1 by City and Industrial Development Corporation ofMaharashtra Limited (CIDCO) for the Construction of K READ MORE.....

Rachana Construction Limited has undertaken atransformative INR 300-crore road infrastructure project in Kolhapur. Theproject spans 53 km and includes the construction of new high-capacityroadways, bridges, and flyovers to improve connectivity and reduce trafficcongestion. The project enhances transportation links between key industrial,commercial, and residential areas, promoting seamless t READ MORE.....

AdvaitEnergy Transitions Limited (formerly Advait Infratech Limited) has securedmajor orders from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) under theirSystem Improvement Scheme. The company has been confirmed as the L1 (LowestBidder) for two key power supply projects, which involve the supply,installation, testing, and commissioning of 11 KV Medium Voltage CoveredConductor and its accessor READ MORE.....

The total expenditure is expected to be INR 1,332-crore.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chairedby the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the two-laning of the104 km Tirupati-Pakla-Katpadi single-lane railway line section in AndhraPradesh and Tamil Nadu. The total cost of the work is estimated to be INR 1,332-crore.

The increased rail capacit READ MORE.....

The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA),chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the constructionof a 19.2 km long 6-lane Zirakpur Bypass on Hybrid Annuity Mode under NationalHighway (Original) in the States of Punjab and Haryana. The total capitalexpenditure of the project is INR 1,878.31-crore.

The Zirakpur Bypass starts from the NationalHi READ MORE.....

The Ministry of Mines has issued guidelines forsetting up Centres of Excellence (COEs) under the National Essential MineralMission (NCM). The issue was issued in line with the main pillar of the campaignfor research and technology development in important minerals.

In addition to advanced technology and strategicsectors, such as electronics, defence, space, etc., this essential  READ MORE.....

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA),chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved four projects ofthe Ministry of Railways (MoR) with a total cost of approximately INR 18,658-crorecovering 15 districts of the three states of Maharashtra, Odisha, andChhattisgarh.

These projects include:

- Sambalpur–Jarpada 3^rd and 4^{thREAD MORE.....}

 

The 92^nd meeting of the NetworkPlanning Group (NPG) was held in New Delhi recently to evaluate infrastructure projectsin the road and rail sectors. In line with the components of the Pradhan MantriGatishakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP), issues related to enhancingmultimodal connectivity and improving the efficiency of logistics werediscussed in the meeting. READ MORE.....

Pune, India- 3rd edition of Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo, co-located with the Material Handling Expo, wrapped up inPune with record-breaking participation and industry-wide acclaim. Held overthree dynamic days, the event brought together 186 exhibitors, 9,763visitors, 76 expert speakers, and more than 1,100 VIP andplatinum buyers, mar READ MORE.....