India is preparing to launch its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition towards cleaner and more sustainable rail transport. Developed by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, the indigenous train is expected to begin operations on the Jind–Sonipat route
The Assam Budget 2026-2027 has placed infrastructure at the centre of the state’s development plans, with the next phase of Assam Mala projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore. The investment will support new roads, bridges and better connectivity across the state. Under the Assam
India has entered the race to develop AI-powered combat aircraft. Bengaluru-based startup Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) has revealed its new autonomous fighter concept called FWD Supreme. The aircraft is designed to fly, identify threats, and carry out combat missions without a pilot inside.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced that India is now the world’s third-largest automobile industry, surpassing Japan. The minister said the sector has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade and is now a major contributor to the country’s economy, employment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, virtually inaugurated Maruti Suzuki India's Rs 35,000 crore vehicle manufacturing facility at IMT Kharkhoda. The event reflects the deepening collaboration between the two countries in manufacturing, technology and investment. Read More | India-Japan Sign AI,
Chennai-based The ePlane Company has achieved a key milestone in its electric aviation programme with the completion of the full-scale assembly of its e200X electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The newly assembled prototype, known as PT-01, brings together the aircraft’s major subsystems into a
India’s new facility at Kalpakkam is much more than another hydrogen plant. It is the first demonstration anywhere in the world of producing hydrogen using nuclear reactor heat through the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical cycle, rather than relying primarily on electricity. The facility was inaugurated at
India has launched validation trials of a 2% isobutanol-diesel blend in commercial vehicles. This initiative could pave the way for the country’s first diesel biofuel programme after earlier attempts to blend ethanol with diesel failed to gain traction. The government-backed project brings together key stakeholders,
The Delhi Government is considering changes to its proposed road tax exemption for strong hybrid vehicles priced up to Rs 30 lakh (ex-showroom). Instead of offering the benefit for the entire EV Policy period, the government may limit it to two years after the policy
Bharat Taxi has become the world’s largest driver-owned mobility cooperative. The platform now has more than 6 lakh drivers and over 35 lakh app downloads. The service was launched in February 2026 by Amit Shah, Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Government of India. It was created