RVNL wins Rs 2.83 billion order from East Coast Railway for Odisha

Digi Yatra to Expand to 15 More Airports in FY26

Digi Yatra, the Civil Aviation Ministry’s facial recognition-based air travel initiative, will be rolled out to 15 additional airports in the 2025–26 financial year, according to Siddharth Sharma, Head of IT Operations at Digi Yatra Foundation. The expansion follows successful implementation across all metro and major airports, with the focus now shifting to smaller facilities where demand justifies the upgrade.Among the new airports adopting Digi Yatra are Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, Srinagar, Chandigarh, and Nagpur. While these five are being prepared, other Airports Authority of Indi..

Chennai Metro Signs Rs 15.4 Billion Deal for Driverless Trains

Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has awarded a contract worth Rs 15.4 billion to Alstom Transport India for the supply of driverless trainsets under its Phase 2 expansion. The Letter of Acceptance was issued to Alstom on 28 April 2025.This agreement marks a significant step in modernising Chennai’s urban transit system, aligning with global trends in automated and safe public transportation. Under the contract, Alstom will design, manufacture, supply, test, and commission 96 metro cars—forming 32 driverless trains—along with training personnel and maintaining the fleet for 15 years.The ..

Continental To Invest Rs 1 Billion in India Tyre Market

Continental Tires, a global leader in premium tyre manufacturing, has announced an investment of approximately Rs 1 billion to upgrade its production capabilities at the Modipuram plant in Uttar Pradesh. The move is aimed at strengthening the company’s presence in India’s rapidly growing Passenger Car and Light Truck (PLT) tyre market.This strategic investment falls under Continental’s “in the market, for the market” approach, focusing on localised solutions tailored to Indian drivers. The expansion will allow Continental to develop tyres offering enhanced comfort, safety, and perfor..