Govt's push to accelerate rooftop solar slowed by reluctant lenders, states
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to accelerate the rollout of rooftop solar power is falling short of targets despite heavy subsidies due to loan delays and limited support from ​state utilities, vendors and analysts say.

Central projects worth ₹55,000 cr cleared for Assam in last 1 yr: CM Himanta
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that central projects worth around ₹55,000 crore have been sanctioned for the state in the last one year.

RERA needs more teeth, not repeal, to rein in builders
Remarks by the apex court on the functioning of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act (RERA), a 2016 legislation to protect home buyers, has set the proverbial cat among the pigeons. Chief Justice Surya Kant, hearing a plea by the Himachal Pradesh government to be allowed to shift its RERA offices from Shimla to Dharamshala, noted the institution was doing nothing except “facilitating” defaulting builders.

Signature Global and RMZ to invest Rs 7,500 crore to develop commercial property in Gurugram
Delhi NCR-based real estate firm Signature Global has inked an agreement to form a joint venture with Bengaluru’s RMZ, a leading developer and asset manager of commercial real estate in India, to develop a mixed-use project comprising office buildings, hotels, and retail spaces on the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) in Gurugram. Under the agreement, Signature Global and RMZ will form a 50:50 joint venture, with RMZ committing an investment of Rs 1,283 crore to acquire a 50% equity stake in the project.

Q3FY26 realty earnings pass labour Codes stress test with minimal cracks
 

Lodha Developers buys 80% stake in Pune-based SRPL for ₹294 crore
 

SC remarks may catalyse strengthening of Rera, real estate industry
 

In the fast lane: Redefining distance and connectivity
Till about a few years ago, just the thought of undertaking a road trip from Delhi to Mumbai, or the other way around, would give the shivers to even the most experienced of drivers. With a travel time of over 24 hours, not to forget the journey through some of the most congested cities of the region like Jaipur, Kota, Vadodara and Surat, driving on the stretch would simply remain out of bounds for most people.

NHAI’s accepts offer of Rs 6220 crore for two highway stretches
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has accepted a Rs 6220 crore offer from National Highways Infrastructure Trust (NHIT) for acquiring two highway stretches. It will be the fifth round of acquisition of assets by NHIT.

Govt plans to revive private investment in highways with ₹1 trn project
India is working to lure private capital back into highway construction, a decade after investors retreated over concerns about revenue risks and bureaucratic delays.

Govt clears road projects worth ₹11,000 cr in Maha, Gujarat and Telangana
 

Cabinet clears ₹18,662 cr for Brahmaputra road-rail tunnel in Assam
 

Ashoka Buildcon bags $45.28 Mln Intl road project in West Africa
 

Gujarat's 6th Vande Bharat Ahmedabad-Udaipur train to be inaugurated Feb 16
The new Vande Bharat Express, connecting Asarwa (Ahmedabad) in Gujarat and Udaipur City in Rajasthan, is set for inauguration on February 16, with regular service starting on February 18. This will be Gujarat's sixth Vande Bharat train, strengthening regional connectivity and boosting passenger convenience, tourism and economic activity.

Govt clears massive rail-road tunnel under Brahmaputra river – Why it matters
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yesterday has approved the construction of a 4-lane access-controlled greenfield connectivity from Gohpur on NH-15 to Numaligarh on 715 section, including 15.79 Km of Road cum Rail Tunnel under the River Brahmaputra.

52 reforms in 52 weeks: Vaishnaw lists big interventions to boost Railways performance in 2026
In a major announcement signaling a new era for Indian transport, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for the upgradation of Indian Railways in 2026. Titled “52 Reforms in 52 Weeks,” the initiative aims to systematically improve the conditions of the national transporter. 

Final stretch of 82-km Namo Bharat corridor likely to open on February 22
 

Railways to hire tech-enabled teams to clean long-distance trains: Vaishnaw