GAGAN to strengthen India's satellite navigation ecosystem: Govt

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:25 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s satellite-based system GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) has steadily evolved into a globally recognised navigational satellite and will strengthen the country's satellite navigation ecosystem, the government said on Wednesday.

Cabinet approves Rs 7,145 crore project to build new Kanpur-Kabrai highway

IANS | July 1, 2026 4:03 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 117.7 km Kanpur–Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway -- a four-lane access-controlled corridor with structures designed for future six-laning. The project will form a key segment of the Bhopal–Kanpur Economic Corridor under the National Highways Programme.

India's passenger EV registrations rise 90 pc in Q1 FY27

IANS | July 1, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Electric passenger vehicle registrations in India nearly doubled in April-June quarter (Q1 FY27), rising nearly 90 per cent year-on-year to 82,737 units as consumers increasingly opted for battery-powered vehicles, according to Vahan registration data.

Cabinet okays Rs 6,969.67 crore 6-lane tunnel project to link Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg in Delhi

IANS | July 1, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 6-lane road tunnel for NH-148AE, connecting the Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, in Delhi, with a total project length of 8.1 km and a total capital cost of Rs 6,969.67 crore on hybrid annuity mode (HAM).

FASTag annual pass traffic surges to 19 pc of all toll pass traffic

IANS | July 1, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The number of motorists using FASTag annual passes on highways has shot up to 19 per cent of all toll pass traffic, which represents a six percentage point growth in the last six months from around 13 per cent in December 2025, according to figures compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

India's data centre market to touch $6.8 billion by FY30: Report

IANS | July 1, 2026 3:21 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s share of the global data centre market is projected to nearly double from 2–3 per cent in FY26 to roughly 5 per cent by FY30 as AI‑led workloads, exponential growth in digital consumption, and cloud adoption drive rapid capacity expansion, a report said on Wednesday.