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New Delhi: A total of 237 projects (40 new lines, 17 gauge conversion, and 180 doubling) of a total length of 9,703 kms — costing about Rs 1,90,333 crore — have been sanctioned across Indian Railways during the last three fiscals and the current financial year (FY26) to date, the Parliament was informed. Railways Minister…
Last Updated:July 24, 2025, 17:58 is The central government is likely to extend the application deadline for the Electronic Component Manufacturing Scheme Representative image The central government is likely to extend the application deadline for the Electronic Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) beyond July. “We have received a healthy response to the scheme so far and…
New Delhi: Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said mobile exports from India witnessed a flying start to this fiscal, with the month of May clocking more than $3.09 billion in mobile exports from the country. In the April-May period this fiscal, the country saw $5.5 billion worth of mobile…
Booking a confirmed tatkal ticket with Indian Railways has been a dream for many train travellers in India. The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)’s website irctc.co.in often hangs, slows down and delays booking by individual passengers. This often leads to outrage among passengers who get waitlisted tickets despite efforts and payment deductions. Notably,…
New Delhi: IT and Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced that the first Made in India semiconductor chip of 28-90 nm will be rolled out this year. Addressing the CII’s Annual Business Summit here, the minister said: “We targeted a particular segment, which has 60 per cent of market volume, using a targeted approach.”…
New Delhi: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today applauded the Union budget 2025 of cabinet colleague Nirmala Sitharaman, saying it is a dream budget that balances a focus on macro issues including investment and the interests of the middle class. The budget, he said, has “given a fillip to demand” by giving the middle class more…
Minister of Railways, Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has highlighted the vision of a New India with its transformative rail initiatives and sustainable infrastructure growth in his meetings with global industry leaders at the World Economic Forum 2025. “With Prime Minister Narendra Modi benchmarking India’s efforts to the global best…There is a lot of interest…
Minister of Railways, Electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has highlighted the vision of a New India with its transformative rail initiatives and sustainable infrastructure growth in his meetings with global industry leaders at the World Economic Forum 2025. “With Prime Minister Narendra Modi benchmarking India’s efforts to the global best…There is a lot of interest…
Chennai: A scrapped railway project in Tamil Nadu has become the latest bone of contention between the state and central governments. The DMK has denied claims by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw that the state government was not willing to go ahead with the project that would have linked the southern districts of Madurai and Thoothukudi….
New Delhi: The Central government is committed to transforming India into a leading hub for semiconductor manufacturing, while preparing a skilled workforce that meets the evolving demands of the industry, Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said here on Friday. After inaugurating the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), deemed…