NHAI Struggles with DPRs: Gadkari Reveals

19 Oct 2023 CW Team

Nitin Gadkari, India's Minister of Road Transport and Highways, has disclosed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is encountering obstacles in formulating Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). The root cause of these difficulties, as Gadkari highlighted, lies in companies' hesitance to embrace new technology. This revelation sheds light on a crucial aspect of infrastructure development in India. DPRs serve as vital blueprints for major road and highway projects, encompassing all technical and financial specifications. The reluctance of companies to adapt to innovative technologies can significantly impede the timely and efficient execution of these projects, impacting the nation's overall infrastructure development. The predicament highlights the urgent need for a collaborative approach between the government and the private sector to bridge the technology adoption gap. As the government strives to modernize India's infrastructure, fostering a conducive environment for companies to embrace and implement new technologies becomes paramount.

Real Estate

02 Apr 2026

Indian real estate attracts USD 1.4 bn institutional investments in Q1 2026: Vestian

Institutional investments in India’s real estate sector touched USD 1.4 billion in Q1 2026, marking the highest first-quarter inflow since 2022, according to Vestian. While investments fell 62 per cent quarter-on-quarter due to an exceptionally high base in the previous quarter, they rose 74 per cent compared to the same period last year, reflecting sustained investor confidence despite rising geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges.Commercial real estate remained the key driver of investment activity during the quarter, accounting for 80 per cent of total inflows, sharply higher than 38 p..

VECV crosses 1 lakh annual vehicle sales milestone in FY26

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, has surpassed the 1 lakh annual sales mark in FY 2025–26, recording its highest-ever commercial vehicle sales performance. The company said it sold more than 100,000 vehicles during the year, marking a major milestone aligned with the original vision of the Volvo–Eicher joint venture.The strong performance was supported by demand across categories. Light and Medium Duty (LMD) trucks contributed 47,789 units, accounting for 46.1 per cent of total sales. Heavy Duty (HD) trucks recorded 26,867 units (25.9 pe..

Rodic Digital & Advisory partners SatSure to deploy EO intelligence in public sector

Rodic Digital & Advisory (RDA), the strategic advisory and digital transformation arm of Rodic Consultants, has signed a strategic cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SatSure to jointly pursue opportunities in India’s public sector. The collaboration aims to integrate high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) data and geospatial AI into government workflows to strengthen monitoring, compliance, and operational decision-making across key sectors.The partnership combines SatSure’s Earth intelligence capabilities with RDA’s expertise in government digital transformation and ..