India’s highway authority has issued a project award to H.G. Infra Engineering for a six-lane access-controlled ring road segment in Odisha under the HAM framework, expanding the contractor’s order book and reinforcing long-term annuity-led infrastructure development in eastern India.
Frankfurt Airport and Bangalore International Airport have formalised a strategic air cargo partnership to strengthen trade flows between Europe and India. The agreement focuses on digitalisation, regulatory streamlining, and operational coordination to enhance supply chain efficiency amid shifting global market conditions.
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Indian Railways has cleared infrastructure projects worth approximately INR 8.72 billion spanning maintenance depots and corridor upgrades across three zones. The investments target higher passenger throughput, improved freight efficiency and reduced congestion in key rail corridors linked to ports and industrial regions.
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Karnataka’s 148-km Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project is expected to carry nearly 1.9 million passengers daily and significantly reduce surface congestion by integrating with Metro, rail and bus systems. The Rs.23,342 crore initiative aims to modernise urban mobility while lowering emissions and improving multimodal connectivity.
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APM Terminals, part of Maersk, has acquired a 37.5% stake in the South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, joining UAE-based DP World, which retains 62.5% control. The partnership is expected to enhance regional logistics capabilities and support trade flows across Asia, Europe, and Africa.
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar have signed an agreement to build a high-speed rail link connecting Riyadh and Doha, aiming to improve regional mobility and fast travel between the two capitals.
2 hours ago • Qatar;Saudi ArabiaIndia’s highway authority has issued a project award to H.G. Infra Engineering for a six-lane access-controlled ring road segment in Odisha under the HAM framework, expanding the contractor’s order book and reinforcing long-term annuity-led infrastructure development in eastern India.
The African Development Bank Group has approved a EUR 6.5 million commitment to the Saviu II venture capital fund to strengthen seed-stage technology financing in Francophone West and Central Africa. The investment, supported by the European Commission under Boost Africa, aims to accelerate digital entrepreneurship and regional market integration.
STRABAG’s subsidiary ZÜBLIN has secured two large-scale contracts from Codelco to advance the underground transformation of the Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile. The project includes more than 54 kilometres of tunnelling and critical infrastructure works, with completion targeted for 2031 and a workforce of around 1,200.
Mizoram has proposed a ₹174.7 billion budget for FY2026–27, with allocations focused on agriculture, connectivity and social infrastructure. The plan includes continued funding for farmer support programmes and supplementary grants of ₹37.24 billion for the current fiscal, reflecting a calibrated approach to fiscal management and development spending.