02 Jun 2026

• Avaada Group plans to add 5 GW of renewable energy capacity during the current financial year, taking its operational portfolio to 12 GW by March 2027.
• The proposed capacity comprises solar, wind and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
• The company added 2 GW in FY26 but faced delays in commissioning additional projects due to pending power purchase agreements (PPAs) and transmission infrastructure readiness.
• Avaada is also developing an integrated solar manufacturing facility at Butibori, Nagpur, covering ingots, wafers, cells, modules and ancillary products under one complex.
• The group remains on track to achieve its long-term target of 30 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 while reducing import dependence through domestic manufacturing.Read more

02 Jun 2026

• Intel Corporation, the Odisha government and 3DGS have signed a memorandum of understanding to introduce semiconductor substrate manufacturing technology in India.
• The proposed facility will be developed in the Bhubaneswar-Khurda region with an estimated investment of around USD 3.3 billion.
• The project will be implemented in phases over five to six years and is expected to create more than 1,800 direct high-skilled jobs.
• The facility will manufacture advanced packaging glass core substrates, high-density interconnect substrates and related semiconductor technologies.
• The development forms part of India’s broader push to strengthen its semiconductor ecosystem ahead of the proposed India Semicon Mission 2.0.Read more

01 Jun 2026

• East Central Railway (ECR) has extended operations of Bihar-Delhi clone special trains till July 16 to manage sustained passenger demand during the summer travel season.
• The extension covers special services operating between key Bihar cities and Delhi, where passenger traffic has remained high over recent weeks.
• Indian Railways has continued operating additional special trains across multiple zones to ease congestion and support long-distance travel demand during peak periods.Read more

01 Jun 2026

• Sunsure Energy has commissioned a 105 MWp solar power project in Kabrai village, Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh, within four months of signing the power purchase agreement.
• The project is the first solar facility to evacuate renewable power through the state’s Green Energy Corridor-II infrastructure developed by UPPTCL.
• Spread across 282 acres, the plant is expected to generate more than 16.7 crore units of electricity annually and support the power requirements of nearly 1.4 lakh households.
• With this addition, Sunsure’s operational renewable energy capacity in Uttar Pradesh has reached 365 MWp across 11 facilities.
• The company plans to expand its operational capacity in the state to 500 MW by the end of FY26, supported by a planned battery energy storage project.Read more

01 Jun 2026

• The Centre has notified two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Puducherry following approvals granted by the Board of Approval under the Department of Commerce.
• An IT/ITES SEZ will be developed by Oulgaret Municipality at Thattanchavady village in Oulgaret Taluk.
• The Commerce Ministry stated that this will be the first SEZ in India to be developed by an urban local body.
• A second multi-sector SEZ will be established by the Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation (PIPDIC) at Karasur village in Villianur Taluk.
• The projects are aimed at expanding industrial and technology-led economic activity in the Union Territory through dedicated SEZ infrastructure.Read more

01 Jun 2026

• Trichy MP Shri Durai Vaiko has urged Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw to include Tiruchirappalli in the Centre’s Rail Vision 2030 programme.
• The demand includes faster approval for doubling of the Tiruchi-Karur broad gauge section and expansion of railway infrastructure in the region.
• The proposal aims to strengthen connectivity, improve freight and passenger movement and support industrial and economic growth across central Tamil Nadu.Read more

01 Jun 2026

• The 134-km Sarkhej-Dholera semi high-speed rail corridor in Gujarat has been approved at an estimated cost of INR 20,667 crore.
• Railway officials said the project will cost much less per kilometre than the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS despite supporting higher train speeds.
• The corridor will use Indian Railways’ broad gauge network and the indigenous Kavach signalling system, helping reduce construction and technology costs.
• Lower land acquisition requirements and the absence of tunnel construction have also contributed to lower project costs.
• The rail line is expected to improve connectivity to Dholera Special Investment Region and support industrial and infrastructure growth in Gujarat.Read more

01 Jun 2026

• Opposition parties have criticised the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation proposal to revive SevenHills Hospital in Andheri through a public-private partnership model involving private operator participation.
• According to civic discussions and multiple media reports, concerns were raised over handing public healthcare land and infrastructure to private entities without adequate transparency or public accountability.
• The proposals related to SevenHills Hospital, blood bank privatisation and associated land-use changes were later referred back by BMC’s improvements committee following political objections and intervention from senior state leaders.Read more

01 Jun 2026

Delhi’s Barapullah Phase-III flyover is expected to become operational by the end of June, bringing the city closer to completing a major signal-free corridor connecting Mayur Vihar-I and AIIMS. The long-delayed infrastructure project, under construction for nearly a decade, is aimed at reducing congestion between east and south Delhi. Officials said final construction and safety work is currently underway. The project faced delays due to environmental clearances, land-related issues and construction disruptions over the years, while costs also increased significantly from the original estimate.Read more

01 Jun 2026

• GMR Airports Ltd reported a net profit of INR 400.49 crore in the March quarter of FY26, compared to a loss of INR 252.66 crore in the year-ago period.
• The company posted its first full-year profit in more than a decade at INR 472 crore, supported by strong passenger traffic growth and higher operational income.
• Total income rose to INR 4,042.90 crore in the March quarter, while annual income increased to INR 15,200.75 crore in FY26.
• GMR-operated airports handled a record 121.6 million passengers during FY26, with Delhi Airport alone accounting for 78.7 million passengers.
• The company said passenger traffic remained resilient despite runway upgrades, airline schedule changes, evolving airspace conditions and global geopolitical challenges.Read more