Top Indian Infrastructure Industry News & Updates - 16 April 2026,Thursday

🏢 Industry & SEZ

SEZ units write to FinMin seeking clarity on duty concession for supplies to DTA
Export-oriented units operating in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have written to the Ministry of Commerce and the Revenue Department of the Finance Ministry seeking clarity on the levy of concessional duties for supplies made to the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA), amid growing uncertainty over interpretation of the newly made rules, told industry sources aware of the matter.
Govt notifies SEZ for Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing at Dholera
 
📝  India's top 8 cities see 24% dip in net office leasing in Jan-Mar on lower demand: C&W
📝  ET Lifetime Achievement Award Winners: A well-planned urbanisation in India is an urgent necessity, says KP Singh
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🏗 Construction

RMC plants to halt operations in Pune
Construction activity in Pune is expected to come to a standstill as Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants have decided to halt operations from April 15 onwards. This is in response to the restrictions imposed on their business and directives from multiple government departments, closures and orders to shift from their existing locations, which have negatively impacted their operations. The industry is advocating for a unified regulatory framework for RMC operations.
📝  IIFCL hosts roundtable on infrastructure risk resilience
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🏘 Real Estate

Luxury real estate shifts toward AI-led sales models as developers seek better conversion efficiency
New Delhi: India's luxury real estate segment is witnessing an early shift towards artificial intelligence-led sales execution, as developers look to improve conversion efficiency in high-value housing projects where traditional methods have relied heavily on manual processes and relationship-driven sales.
Luxury housing to face sharper impact from Hormuz blockade on imports
 
📝  Kalpataru pre-sales rise 6% in Q4, collections surge on strong housing demand
📝  Sowparnika Projects in talks to raise Rs 500 cr for expansion
📝  West Asia crisis hits Dubai real estate: Will it boost high-end luxury property investment in India?
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🛍 Cement

Nomura sees 53% upside in this midcap cement stock after surprise Q4 beat
Cement stocks are in focus as pricing trends and demand visibility begin to improve. The brokerage house Nomura, in its latest report, has turned positive on Nuvoco Vistas Corporation. 
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🚙 Roads & Highways

📝  Bhubaneswar Development Authority floats ₹77 crore tender for Gadakana-Patia station road link
📝  New Mangalore Port Authority to fund NH-industrial area road construction
📝  Delhi-Doon e-way to be extended to Mussoorie: Gadkari
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🚃 Railways

Record Rs 2.78 Lakh crore outlay puts indian railways on high-speed track; seven new corridors to redefine inter-city travel
New Delhi:  Indian Railways is entering a new phase of speed, safety, and digital connectivity, backed by the highest-ever capital outlay in its history. The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated a record Rs 2,78,000 crore for the sector, underlining the "strategic importance accorded to rail development," according to an official release.
📝  IRCTC eyes ₹1 lakh crore payments scale with aggregator push into ticketing, government transactions: Report
📝  Complete automatic closure system installation at 1,228 level crossings: Railway Board
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🚢 Ports

Ports to extend export relief till April-end
 
📝  VOC Ports outer harbour HAM tender criteria get muddied by India EU free trade pact
📝  Japanese delegation explores shipbuilding, repair opportunities at Kandla
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