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India joins elite heavy-haul railway club, targets lower logistical costs: DFCCIL MDIndia now operates heavy-haul freight railways, joining a select global group. The nation is adopting advanced technologies and global best...
US Development FinCrop to invest $1.5 billion in Indo-Pacific energy platform, eyes South Asia buildoutThe US International Development Finance Corporation is investing $1.5 billion in a new energy platform for the Indo-Pacific. This major pr...
Railway utilised 98 pc capex by Feb-end; trains to dominate flights in new corridors: VaishnawIndian Railways achieved 98 percent budget utilization for FY26. New high-speed corridors will significantly cut travel times, making train...
India's commercial vehicle volumes to hit 12.4 lakh units in FY27 surpassing previous peak: CrisilIndia's commercial vehicle sector is set for a record year in fiscal 2027, reaching 12.4 lakh units. Growth is expected to settle at 5-6 pe...
US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clashA U.S.-backed project in South Africa aims to extract rare earth elements from industrial mining waste, a move supported by a $50 million i...
Vaccine-making in India for Indo-Pacific region to exceed $1 billion by 2022The US had said it would work via its DFC to finance Biological E's efforts to produce at least 1 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses for India ...
Will the delay in acquiring land in Maharashtra for Dedicated Freight Corridor project affect JNPT port in Mumbai?The greater the delay in acquiring land in Maharashtra the more the losses the JNPT could incur. Currently, the flagship DFC project faces ...
US financial body to invest USD 54 mn in India to support critical infrastructure projectsIndia is one of the fastest growing countries in the previous three decades, but it suffers from a significant infrastructure deficit, hold...
Drones to inspect progress of railway projectsIndian Railway has used drones for the first time for inspecting a mega rail project to assess the progress on the ground and the flying ma...
India, Japan to sign pact on increasing intellectual property cooperationThe Memorandum of Cooperation will be signed between the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and the Japan Patent Office (...
CCEA okays revised cost estimate for freight corridor projectThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the revised cost estimate of Rs 81,459 crore for the Eastern and Western Dedicated Freig...
Using latest tech in freight corridor project: RailwaysTrack-side train machine, locomotive communication system and thermal imaging cameras are going to be integral to the DFC operation, said R...
Global firms in the race to be consultant for DFC projectMajor international companies have evinced keen interest in the Railways' mega infrastructure project - Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC).
- 27 level crossings to be eliminated in 625 km DFC route
DFC is to be commissioned without any level crossings along the route to make it faster and seamless movement of freight trains.
Construction giants Sojitz, L&T to lay DFC trackThe Rewari-Iqbalgarh route will be completed within a period 208 weeks (4 years) from August 30, the date of commencement.
Pawan Kumar Bansal invites private players to participate in rail projectsHighlighting tremendous scope for private investments in rail projects, Pawan Kumar Bansal invited private companies to participate in such...
Bansal woos private players for rail projectsRailway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today invited private companies to participate in ventures including the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DF...
- Japan extends $1 bn soft loan package to India
Cementing its economic ties with India, Japan on Wednesday extended over $1 billion (Rs 4,555 crore) soft loan assistance for four major pr...
- Railways hope to become major freight carrier after DFC
The Railways hope to grab large share of goods at present transported by roads once the dedicated freight corridor (DFC) becomes operationa...
- Dedicated freight corridor enters crucial phase
The Indian Railways is trying to put the much-touted Rs 28,181 crore dedicated freight corridor (DFC) project on track amid roadblocks.