Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel sets 51-66 day deadline for tender approvalsGujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has introduced strict timelines for the tender approval process, directing departments to complete a...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
UPI’s new MDR pot: 5% of collections to be used for bringing small merchants onlineNPCI will introduce a dedicated fund from MDR proceeds for small merchants. This fund aims to expand digital payment infrastructure in smal...
20 Sep, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
‘Viksit Bharat depends on Viksit Rajya’: CEA calls for more private capital, higher state capexChief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said India will need greater private-capital participation to finance its development ambitions...
20 Sep, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
India needs up to Rs 172 trillion infrastructure investment by FY31 to turn demand into financeable projects: NaBFID-BCG ReportIndia needs Rs 168-172 trillion in infrastructure investment through FY31, but Rs 78-80 trillion is yet to enter the announced project pipe...
20 Sep, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Arunachal’s hydropower can drive India’s clean energy transition: Deputy CM Chowna MeinArunachal Pradesh possesses significant hydropower potential for India's clean energy goals. The state aims to harness 40 GW of hydropower ...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
AI investment, government borrowing drive global cost of capital higher: Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs says the global cost of capital is rising as AI infrastructure spending pushes companies to borrow more while governments als...
19 Sep, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma attends conference on 'Financing India's journey towards Viksit Bharat'Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the Centre’s conference on financing India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 agenda in New Delhi, wher...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Oracle's $18 billion data center debt under pressure, FT reportsThe development comes amid concerns that growing local opposition to the project over fears it would impact water supply and air quality co...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
ET Product of the Year Awards 2026: Recognising the infrastructure powering India’s digital financeThe prestigious ET Fintech Infrastructure Product of the Year award highlights groundbreaking platforms that make financial technology more...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Nabfid sanctions Rs 3,000 crore-plus loans to at least four data centres as AI capex accelerates in IndiaNabfid is sanctioning significant loans for India's growing data center infrastructure needs. These facilities support the nation's push fo...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Government seeks long-term funds to boost infrastructure workIndia is grappling with a funding shortfall as long-term liabilities are rapidly decreasing. With bank deposits and debts maturing in less ...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
World Bank mobilises $112 billion in private capital for developing nationsThe World Bank mobilised $112 billion in private capital for developing nations last year. This significant increase reflects a strategic s...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
GIFT City moves up 9 places to 37th globally, ranks among Asia-Pacific top 15GIFT City has surged nine positions to secure the 37th spot in the Global Financial Centres Index, marking a significant achievement for In...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
UPI MDR seen as sustenance fee, not windfall; small merchants remain shieldedA new merchant discount rate will fund UPI's expanding infrastructure costs. Large value person-to-merchant transactions above two thousand...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
South Africa agrees $1 billion infrastructure loan with New Development BankSouth Africa has secured a one billion dollar loan agreement. This funding from the New Development Bank will facilitate crucial municipal ...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Finance Minister meets AIIB chief and discusses opportunities to further deepen tiesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met AIIB President Zou Jiay in New Delhi. They discussed deepening the India-AIIB partnership and infra...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Avisirah Technologies’ Navi Mumbai AI data centre gets ₹75 crore funding from Syndicate FinanceAvisirah Technologies has successfully secured a ₹75 crore loan to bolster its data centre in Navi Mumbai. This recent funding follows an e...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.28 PM IST