MP to get 3,600 km of state highways, worth Rs.72.5 billion

Finance Minister to Launch NITI NCAER States Economic Forum Portal

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to launch the "NITI NCAER States Economic Forum" portal on 1st April 2025 in New Delhi. Developed collaboratively by NITI Aayog and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), the portal will serve as a comprehensive repository of economic, social, and fiscal data spanning over 30 years (1990-91 to 2022-23). Key Features of the Portal The platform is structured into four main components: State Reports: Provides macro and fiscal overviews of 28 Indian states, featuring data on demography, economic structure, socio-economic indic..

SWREL Secures Rs 14.70 Billion Orders, Enters Wind EPC Segment

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy (SWREL) has secured three major domestic renewable EPC contracts, with a cumulative order value of approximately Rs 14.70 billion.Key projects include its first Wind EPC contract for a hybrid project in Rajasthan, featuring a 69.3 MW Wind Balance of Plant and a 58 MW AC / 75 MWp DC Solar BoS. The company has also been declared L1 for a 200 MW AC / 260 MWp DC solar project in Gujarat from a PSU developer and received another solar project in Rajasthan from a private IPP.Speaking on the order wins, Chandra Kishore Thakur, Global CEO, Sterling and Wilson Renew..

BBMP Tables Rs 199.3 Billion Budget for 2025-26, Focus on Infra

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has unveiled a Rs 199.3 billion budget for FY 2025-26, marking a 50% increase from the previous year. Developed under the "Brand Bengaluru" initiative, the budget prioritises large-scale infrastructure projects, including tunnel roads, elevated corridors, double-decker flyovers, and a sky deck project, spearheaded by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. However, citizen groups have raised concerns over the lack of focus on basic infrastructure and public consultation.Financial overviewThe budget estimates Rs 111.49 billion from BBMP’s own reven..