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34 stories for “Infrastructure” · February 2026
Clear filtersThe World Bank's 2025 report 'A Breath of Change' studies air pollution across the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills, covering 13 jurisdictions in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan. Pollution there...
The Union Budget 2026-27 introduced a new scheme to create a Buddhist Circuit in the north-eastern States. It will conserve and develop Buddhist temples and monasteries in the region and upgrade tourism infrastructure an...
The 16th Finance Commission recommended grants of ₹9.47 lakh crore over five years, only for local bodies and disaster management, ending revenue deficit, sector-specific and State-specific grants. Local bodies get ₹7,91...
A World Economic Forum white paper placed India eighth among 11 countries for artificial intelligence investment measured as a share of GDP. Between 2010 and 2024, India put roughly 1.2% to 1.8% of its 2024 GDP into AI....
Gujarat now leads India in renewable energy with an installed capacity of 42.58 GW, or 16.5% of the national total. The State is first in wind power capacity and second in solar installations. Its solar capacity stood at...
Overview The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced a major expansion of the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) in February 2026, with a specific focus on nurturing entrepreneurs in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The...
The State Bank of India launched 'CHAKRA' (Centre of Excellence for Sunrise Sectors) on 31 January 2026 to build expertise in evaluating and financing emerging high-technology industries. SBI has identified eight sunrise...
Overview In the Union Budget 2026–27, the Government of India placed strong emphasis on increasing capital expenditure (CapEx) to drive long-term economic growth. Investments were directed toward infrastructure sectors s...
Overview Presented on February 1, 2026, the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 focused on a seven-sector manufacturing scale-up and the creation of 'Champion SMEs' to drive India toward its 2047 vision. The budget...
On February 1, 2026, the Government of India presented the Union Budget 2026–27, outlining its fiscal strategy to drive economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and social welfare. The budget focused on balancing devel...
