Infrastructure
Meta reportedly delays rollout of new AI model Avocado – here's why
The delayed timeline comes even as the company invests heavily to expand its AI ambitions, including a roadmap for building its own chips.
2 min read09:33 AM ISTIndia plans sops to cut import dependence in construction equipment
The Centre plans to introduce a 12-16% incentive for investments in construction equipment manufacturing such as cranes, tunnelling machines. Will it cut dependence on China, Japan and European countries?
3 min read12 Mar 2026Deploy municipal bonds to give urban India the makeover it needs—Here’s how to attract investors
Urban local bodies (ULBs) must mobilize vast sums to modernize India’s rapidly expanding cities and keep them liveable. Municipal bonds are a useful way to raise that capital. But India must first strengthen the market for ULB debt. Here’s what could be done.
2 min read9 Mar 2026Bank of India, PNB plan infra bond sales after robust demand for BoB issue
Bank of India could raise up to 100 billion rupees ($1.09 billion), while PNB will consider a 20-50 billion-rupee issue, the sources added, requesting anonymity as they're not authorised to speak to the media.
1 min read5 Mar 2026Mint Explainer | India to go barrier-free on highways. Inside the MLFF tolling plan
While MLFF promises efficiency, officials worry about sensitive data from high-speed ANPR cameras, especially those with foreign components. The government pushes for domestic manufacturing to ease security concerns.
4 min read3 Mar 2026Synergy between renewable energy and data centers core to NIIF's Master Fund II
NIIF’s data centre push is anchored in India’s surging demand for digital infrastructure, particularly since AI entered the mainstream.
3 min read26 Feb 2026National Monetization Pipeline 2.0: The latest plan’s size is impressive but its success isn’t guaranteed
The Centre’s plan to monetize public assets by turning control over to private operators can unlock funds needed to accelerate India’s infrastructure build-up. But we must keep this process even-handed and well regulated. Airport privatization provides a cautionary tale on monopoly pricing power.
2 min read25 Feb 2026Centre takes the wraps off a monster-size monetization plan
The target also covers the ₹5.8 trillion investments that the private sector will make for construction or maintenance of the assets handed over to them.
3 min read23 Feb 2026JSW Infra’s strong growth narrative outweighs equity dilution worries even as timely execution risks persist
JSW Infra's management is front-loading capex to hit 175 mtpa volume by 2028. The upcoming QIP will provide the necessary liquidity to bridge the funding gap for its port expansion strategy.
2 min read23 Feb 2026Highway Infrastructure share price skyrockets 11% on ₹155-crore order from NHAI. Do you own?
Highway Infrastructure's stock climbed nearly 11% to a one-month high after securing a ₹154.59 crore order from NHAI for Moti Naroli Fee Plaza. The company boasts a strong order book of ₹1160 crore as of the December quarter.
2 min read17 Feb 2026