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Infrastructure, being a key driver of the economy, propels India's overall development. It enjoys intense focus from the government for policies that would ensure time-bound creation of world-class infrastructure in the country. The Economic Times brings to you ET Infra to ensure that industry leaders keep pace with all the latest policies and developments in the overall infrastructure sector,

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🚢 DCI charts a new course in indigenous dredging!Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) is set to strengthen India’s dredgi...
18/10/2025

🚢 DCI charts a new course in indigenous dredging!

Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) is set to strengthen India’s dredging capacity with:

Launch of ‘DCI Dredger Godavari’ (12,000 m³ hopper) at Cochin Shipyard

Plans to acquire two more high-capacity TSHDs (~₹2,000 crore investment)

Upcoming ₹500 crore rights issue to boost financial & operational capabilities

With these moves, DCI aims to meet 100% of India’s dredging demand, reduce reliance on foreign-flagged vessels, and expand its footprint globally.

📖: https://shorturl.at/3fXa5
✍🏻: P Manoj

🌍 Global shipping’s carbon tax hits rough seasIndia joined 56 other nations in voting to delay the adoption of the IMO’s...
18/10/2025

🌍 Global shipping’s carbon tax hits rough seas

India joined 56 other nations in voting to delay the adoption of the IMO’s Net Zero Framework (NZF) for shipping by a year — after a dramatic intervention by the US and Saudi Arabia stalled consensus.

The NZF would’ve been the first global carbon pricing mechanism for any industrial sector, aimed at steering shipping towards net-zero by 2050.

Industry groups warn the delay adds uncertainty for clean fuel investments, even as geopolitical pressures reshape the decarbonisation debate.

📖: https://shorturl.at/ZHWR9
✍🏻: P Manoj

🚢 Triple launch at Cochin Shipyard!In a rare feat, Cochin Shipyard Ltd, led by Madhu Nair, is set to launch three comple...
18/10/2025

🚢 Triple launch at Cochin Shipyard!

In a rare feat, Cochin Shipyard Ltd, led by Madhu Nair, is set to launch three complex vessels in one day — including India’s largest dredger, a naval anti-submarine craft, and a zero-emission vessel for offshore wind operations.

This comes days after the shipyard became India’s first to bag a container ship order from global giant CMA CGM, marking a defining week for Indian shipbuilding.

“Sometimes it’s not about shipbuilding alone, it’s about nation building,” says CMD Madhu Nair.

📖: https://shorturl.at/YCRQ9
✍🏻: P Manoj

🚆 ZF Enters India’s Rail Market with a Digital TwistFor ZF, a global mobility system integrator that “does anything that...
17/10/2025

🚆 ZF Enters India’s Rail Market with a Digital Twist

For ZF, a global mobility system integrator that “does anything that moves,” India’s railways were the missing piece. That changes now.

🔹 First Rail Order in India: ZF will supply single-stage spur gear drives for the Vande Bharat Express.
🔹 Made in Coimbatore: Gearboxes assembled locally as part of ZF’s global-to-local strategy.
🔹 Smart Tech: ‘connect@rail’—a digital nervous system predicting maintenance, monitoring wheel health, and boosting safety. Already live in 10 European cities!
🔹 Young, Digital Workforce: 5,000 engineers in India, powering 35–40% of ZF’s global exports.

As Akash Passey, ZF India President, says: “This is the new India. The young workforce here is driven by technology, and that is exactly what we are doing here.”

📖: https://shorturl.at/HkjtM
✍🏻: Asmi Saxena

Building strength. Inspiring innovation. Driving growth. 🏗We’re delighted to welcome Sunil Desai, Managing Director, Dex...
17/10/2025

Building strength. Inspiring innovation. Driving growth. 🏗

We’re delighted to welcome Sunil Desai, Managing Director, Dextra, to the ET Infra Leadership Summit 2025 — where infrastructure leaders, policymakers, and changemakers unite to shape India’s sustainable and resilient future. 🌍

Join us as we discuss the strategies that will redefine India’s infrastructure landscape through innovation and ESG-led excellence.

📅 27th November 2025 | New Delhi
🔗 Register now: https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/leadership-summit

🛫 DGCA proposes new duty and rest norms for cabin crewThe aviation regulator’s draft rules aim to balance safety and cre...
17/10/2025

🛫 DGCA proposes new duty and rest norms for cabin crew

The aviation regulator’s draft rules aim to balance safety and crew workload:

Max flight duty: 11–15 hrs depending on flight time

Max landings: 1–6, scaled with duty hours

Minimum rest: equal to preceding duty, with extended rest for multi-time-zone flights

The move is part of DGCA’s effort to ensure crew well-being and safer skies.

📖: https://shorturl.at/ZJBGM

Transforming ideas into action. Building the future, today. 🚀We’re thrilled to have Anantha Keerthi, Senior Partner, Vec...
16/10/2025

Transforming ideas into action. Building the future, today. 🚀

We’re thrilled to have Anantha Keerthi, Senior Partner, Vector Consulting Group, join us at the ET Infra Leadership Summit 2025 — where visionaries, policymakers, and industry leaders unite to drive India’s infrastructure transformation through innovation and ESG-led strategies. 🌆

📅 27th November 2025 | New Delhi
🔗 Register now: https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/leadership-summit

✈️ Air India’s AIFS takes off with GIFT City’s first aircraft financing deal!AI Fleet Services IFSC Ltd has secured a $2...
16/10/2025

✈️ Air India’s AIFS takes off with GIFT City’s first aircraft financing deal!
AI Fleet Services IFSC Ltd has secured a $215M term loan from Standard Chartered and Bank of India to finance six Boeing 777-300ERs — a milestone for India’s aviation finance hub in GIFT City.

💡 The deal marks a shift towards India-led aircraft financing, aligning with Air India’s ambitious Vihaan.AI transformation programme.

📖: https://shorturl.at/W6tx1

🚢 A historic moment for Indian shipbuilding! 🌊CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, has signed an LoI ...
15/10/2025

🚢 A historic moment for Indian shipbuilding! 🌊

CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, has signed an LoI with Cochin Shipyard Ltd to build six LNG-powered container ships — India’s first-ever container ship order.

This $300 million deal isn’t just about vessels — it’s about India stepping onto the global shipbuilding map. With policy support like SBFA 2.0 and partnerships such as CSL–Hyundai, the country is building the ecosystem needed to compete with the world’s best.

A proud moment that signals where India’s maritime future is headed.

✍ : P Manoj

📖 : https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/ports-shipping/cma-cgm-and-cochin-shipyards-historic-container-ship-deal-in-india/124572261

🚢 India’s push to boost domestic shippingState-run Shipping Corporation of India has called bids for 2 second-hand conta...
15/10/2025

🚢 India’s push to boost domestic shipping

State-run Shipping Corporation of India has called bids for 2 second-hand container ships (12k–18k TEUs), its fourth attempt in two years.

India currently pays ₹6 lakh crore ($75B) annually to foreign shipping lines, with 95% of EXIM cargo carried on foreign ships. The government plans Bharat Container Shipping Line with SCI and CONCOR to strengthen domestic tonnage.

SCI already operates 3 container ships, recently hired a 9,000 TEU vessel, and bought 2 VLGCs—its first ship purchase in eight years.

📖: https://shorturl.at/5GX8P
✍🏻: P Manoj

🚢 CMA CGM bets on India’s shipbuilding might! 🇮🇳In a first for India, French shipping giant CMA CGM, led by Rodolphe Saa...
15/10/2025

🚢 CMA CGM bets on India’s shipbuilding might! 🇮🇳

In a first for India, French shipping giant CMA CGM, led by Rodolphe Saade, has signed a Letter of Intent with Cochin Shipyard to build six LNG-powered box ships — a bold step towards strengthening India’s maritime capabilities.

In an exclusive interview with ET Infra, Saade shares why India is now a key part of their strategy:

Aiming to diversify shipbuilding beyond China & South Korea

Hiring 1,500 Indian seafarers by 2026

Investing in inland logistics, container terminals, and deep-sea port projects

Flagging new ships in India and fully embracing the country’s shipbuilding ambitions

“India is moving fast — not just words, but action. We want to be a part of that journey,” says Saade.

🌊 India’s maritime future is being reshaped, and CMA CGM is leading the way.

🔗 Read the full interview here: https://shorturl.at/7K5TM
✍🏻: P Manoj

Driving Growth. Building the Future. 🚀We’re excited to host Preiti Patel, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, Tata Projects...
14/10/2025

Driving Growth. Building the Future. 🚀

We’re excited to host Preiti Patel, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, Tata Projects Limited, at the ET Infra Leadership Summit 2025 — where India’s top leaders and visionaries come together to shape the next era of sustainable infrastructure. 🌆

Join the dialogue on innovation, ESG transformation, and leadership excellence that will define India’s infrastructure journey ahead.

📅 27th November 2025 | New Delhi
🔗 Register now: https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/leadership-summit

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