Andhra govt eyes up to Rs 9 lakh crore investment in Visakhapatnam Economic RegionThe Andhra Pradesh government plans to attract Rs 9.3 lakh crore for the Visakhapatnam Economic Region. State investment will range from Rs...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
India to build Phase-II strategic oil reserves at Rs 14,527 cr under PPP modelIndia plans a second phase for its strategic petroleum reserves. This expansion will add 6.5 million tonnes of crude oil storage. Two new f...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Modified UDAN scheme to receive Rs 28,840 crore support over 10 years: Civil Aviation MinisterThe Centre has proposed an overall budgetary support of Rs 28,840 crore over 10 years for the next phase of the regional air connectivity s...
17 Jul, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Government to extend UDAN viability support from 3 to 5 years: Civil Aviation MinisterThe UDAN regional connectivity scheme will extend financial support for airlines. This support will now last for five years, phased in a ta...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Born at IIT, this battery tech targets a market China doesn't dominate—yetOffgrid Energy Labs, whose battery technology was developed through R&D in India, is betting on zinc-bromine batteries for long-duration en...
14 Jul, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Toll-cum-annuity model for NH bids put in fast laneThe Centre plans to invite bids for national highway projects using a new toll-cum-annuity model. This hybrid approach combines build-opera...
09 Jul, 2026, 01.59 AM IST
PM Modi launches Modified UDAN scheme; inaugurates terminal building of Jodhpur AirportPrime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the revamped UDAN scheme with a Rs 28,840 crore investment over a decade. This initiative aims to...
04 Jul, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
PM Modi to visit Rajasthan, Gujarat on SaturdayPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India's first integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Rajasthan and a semiconduc...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Coal gasification pilot yet to take off despite ₹6,233 cr incentivesNearly a year after awarding ₹6,233 crore for coal gasification projects, none have progressed beyond planning. Despite multiple task force...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Jairam Ramesh writes to Sarbanand Sonowal, seeks clarifications on Great Nicobar project's transhipment portCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal about the Great Nicobar Island project's transhipment port, s...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Iran war shock: Govt asks ONGC to build ₹15,000 crore strategic oil reserve at MangaluruIndia plans to boost its oil security. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, ONGC, will build a new strategic petroleum reserve facility in Mang...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Centre urges states to accelerate nuclear power plants and green energy storageIndia is accelerating approvals for nuclear power plants and energy storage systems. This push is vital for the nation's growing data and A...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Karnataka minister MB Patil seeks restoration of Bengaluru–Shivamogga flights under UDANKarnataka Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil has requested the Union government to reintroduce the Bengaluru-Shivamogga air route...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
Power storage VGF of Rs 15,000 crore in worksIndia is planning a significant boost for energy storage. A new viability gap funding scheme is in the works for 112 gigawatt-hour projects...
30 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
UDAN: No GST on Viability Gap Funding disbursementThe government has decided not to levy the Goods and Services Tax on disbursement of Viability Gap Funding extended to select airlines unde...
27 Dec, 2017, 06.02 PM IST
Govt mulls higher VGF for planes with less than 20 seatsTo compensate the operators, the Civil Aviation Ministry would be providing viability gap funding -- which would be partly raised by way of...
27 Nov, 2016, 02.58 PM IST
- ET in the classroom: Viability gap funding
ET scans viability gap funding a day after govt extends it to health & education sectors.
25 Mar, 2010, 05.28 AM IST