In Short : Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that Indian Railways will achieve 100% electrification by FY26, advancing its goal of net-zero emissions by 2030. This move will enhance energy efficiency, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and lower carbon emissions, making rail transport more sustainable and cost-effective across the country. In Detail : Railways […]
In Short : India is recognized as the most trusted country, according to Vaishnaw. He suggests that the world should consider “trust-shoring” as a key factor in doing business, emphasizing the importance of trust and reliability in global economic interactions. In Detail : Davos : Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made India the […]
Envisioned on the lines of hydrogen trains running in China and Germany, Indian Railways plans to roll out hydrogen-powered trains on its narrow gauge heritage routes by December, turning them “completely green”. Currently, the railways are developing a prototype of a hydrogen fuel-based train at the Northern Railway workshop which will test-run on the Sonipat-Jind […]
Semicon India Program Aims to provide attractive incentive support to Companies / Consortia Engaged in Silicon Semiconductor Fabs, Display Fabs, Compound Semiconductors and Semiconductor Design. Meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to Ministry of Electronics & IT held Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Communications and Railways informed that the government […]