Ashwini Vaishnaw

India’s First Bullet Train Set for August 2027 Launch as Costs Nearly Double

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India’s First Bullet Train Set for August 2027 Launch as Costs Nearly Double

New Delhi | January 3, 2026, 12:18 PM IST India’s Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project eyes August 2027 launch with the first phase from Surat to Bilimora, as overall costs nearly double to ₹1.98 lakh crore. In a major development for India’s first high-speed rail project, the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor is now targeted for … Read more

India Approves ₹3,706 Crore HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Plant Near Jewar Airport

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India Approves ₹3,706 Crore HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Plant Near Jewar Airport

New Delhi: In a significant boost to India’s ambitions of becoming a global semiconductor hub, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a ₹3,706 crore semiconductor manufacturing facility near Jewar Airport in Uttar Pradesh. The project, a joint venture between Indian technology major HCL and Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn, marks the … Read more