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Monday, November 24, 2025
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Topic: Infrastructure

Infra capex stayed on course in FY2025 but needs continued step-up in next 2 decades: Economic Survey

Survey mentions ‘binding budget constraints’, highlights need to ensure higher private participation in infrastructure and coordinated action from all stakeholders involved.

Watch CutTheClutter: Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram dam & realities of building large-scale infra in India

In Episode 1591 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the decades of delays, cost overruns, and governance hurdles that have plagued the project.

Rajnath set to meet Maldivian defence minister, India keen to hear what Malé needs

Maldivian minister’s India visit seen as a thawing of relations that became strained after Mohamed Muizzu assumed presidency end-2023, winning on basis of an ‘India Out’ campaign.

From airport to metro, 2025 will see completion of some of Mumbai’s long-pending infra projects

These projects include Navi Mumbai airport, Thane creek bridge & 2nd phase of Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro, among others. Most of these projects were originally conceived over 10 yrs ago.

ADB supports India’s sustainable infrastructure project, approves USD 500 million loan

The loan will be provided to India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL). This funding will enable it to offer long-term capital.

India Secures $500 million for sustainable infrastructure from ADB

The sovereign-guaranteed loan will be provided to IIFCL to advance sustainable infrastructure development.

Oxford University study highlights India’s PRAGATI initiative as a governance model for other nations

Study says PRAGATI platform symbolises India’s commitment to overcoming 'bureaucratic inertia'. The report also credits Modi’s hands-on involvement in facilitating platform’s success.

ADB announce second tranche of funding for Solomon Islands

Approved in June 2021, the $171 million project is funded by a concessional loan of $74.4 million and a grant of $74.5 million from the Asian Development Fund.

Mumbai needs 2.7L houses for all development, infra projects. How govt plans to build the stock

The state government, in a new policy seen by ThePrint, has made a number of proposals to create the requisite housing, including incentives for developers and unlocking vacant land.

Why India’s enthusiasm over Kamala Harris is cooling off & country’s growing surveillance infra

Global media also looks at India's need to increase business for domestic pvt companies in defence procurement & how oilseeds cultivation has seen a surge due to higher-than-average rains.

On Camera

DPDP Act will change how we interact with the internet. Get ready for the consent mails

India does not have a data protection regulator to make good on the DPDP Act’s promise and articulate clear future standards.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.