India considers spending curbs to protect fiscal deficit targetIndia's government is reviewing potential budget spending cuts. Higher oil prices are increasing subsidy costs and threatening fiscal goals...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Government okays Skymap Pharmaceuticals' Rs 121-cr bid to buy IMPCLThe government has approved the sale of Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. Skymap Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd will acquire the co...
26 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
CPSEs capex surges 63% in April, kick off FY27 on strong notePublic sector companies and key government bodies significantly boosted capital spending in April. This surge of 63% marks a strong start t...
07 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport proposes measures to reduce road accidents, clear backlog of road projects with NHAIA Parliamentary committee has proposed specific annual reduction targets for road accidents and fatalities, alongside a dedicated National ...
25 Mar, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
Budget 2026: Roads and highways allocation rises to Rs 3.10 lakh croreThe government is significantly boosting funds for roads and highways. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways receives Rs 3.10 lakh cr...
02 Feb, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Budget 2026: Road transport allocation climbs to Rs 3.09 lakh crore for FY27Union budget of India: The government has announced a significant boost for road infrastructure. For the fiscal year 2026-27, the road tran...
01 Feb, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman allocates Rs 2.87 lakh cr for FY26 for roads and highwaysUnion Budget: The government allocated Rs 2,873.33 crore for the road transport and highways ministry for 2025-26, a slight increase from t...
01 Feb, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
Highway building budget for FY24 to top ₹2.1 lakh croreOfficials told ET that the ministry of roads, transport, and highways will get around 10-15% more than the amount allotted during FY23, for...
31 Dec, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
House panel flags lack of women safety, mobile phone networks on highwaysThe ministry blamed the states for their inability to come up with a proper plan to implement schemes under the Nirbhaya framework. The Nir...
20 Mar, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
India's first electric highway between Delhi and Jaipur is my dream: GadkariFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget for 2022-23 has allocated Rs 1.99 lakh crore for the road transport and highways ministry.
15 Mar, 2022, 02.21 PM IST
Highway construction speed to be enhanced to meet next fiscal target: Road Transport SecyTerming the recent budget a "development-oriented" exercise, Union Road Transport and Highways Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Sunday said th...
06 Feb, 2022, 02.13 PM IST
Govt approves Rs 129 cr worth highway projects in GoaThe government on Monday said it has approved Rs 128.66 crore worth of highway projects in Goa. The eight projects are for building 39.7 km...
12 Apr, 2021, 08.56 PM IST
Budget 2021: Rail, roads ministries seek extra funds for faster infra developmentRailways has proposed that its capex budget be enhanced from this year’s Rs 1.6 lakh crore to over Rs 1.8 lakh crore, higher than the busin...
25 Jan, 2021, 11.06 AM IST
Budget 2015: Road Ministry's allocation rises 48% to Rs 42,912 crore for FY16The planned allocation for the Ministry of Road and Highways has increased significantly to Rs 42,913 crore for the year 2015-16.
28 Feb, 2015, 08.34 PM IST
Draft bill on highways regulator before next BudgetThe highways ministry is looking to create the proposed regulator for the road sector before the next Union Budget.
12 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Road ministry fixes 9,000 Km national highway target for this fiscalIt has fixed an internal target of 9,000 km, which is a tad more ambitious than last year's revised target of 8,800 kilometres.
17 Apr, 2013, 04.25 AM IST
- Govt may hike fuel cess by Re 1 to fund highways
Consumers might have to shell out a higher cess on auto fuels if the government goes ahead with a proposal to step up funding for highways.
10 Jun, 2009, 05.28 AM IST