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India May Gain From US Tariffs On China

3 weeks ago | rediff.com | Dhruvaksh Saha |Shreya Nandi

'Reciprocal tariffs are not going to affect India except specific sectors and there are opportunities to capture.'IMAGE: The container ship San Fernando from China marks the first arrival of such a vessel at India's largest transhipment port at the Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited in Thiruvananthapuram.
Vande Bharat All Set For The Mountains

Jan 8, 2025 | rediff.com | Dhruvaksh Saha

IMAGE: A view of the Vande Bharat Express specially designed for operation in mountains and ultra-cold areas. The semi-high speed Vande Bharat train will soon link Jammu with Srinagar, becoming the first train to connect the two capitals of the Union Territory through the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla (USBRL) rail link -- which in turn will link the UT with national capital Delhi. The train will cover the stretch between Jammu and Srinagar in three hours and 10 minutes.
Sarbanda Sonowal

Nov 29, 2024 | business-standard.com | Dhruvaksh Saha |Shreya Jai

Union Minister for Shipping, Ports and Waterways Sarbanda Sonowal is one of the few ministers in the Modi 3.0 Cabinet to have the same portfolio as that in the 2019-24 government. From bolstering Make in India in shipbuilding to reviving decades-old legislation in ports, Sonowal is opening up the Indian seas and ports to the world. In an interview with Dhruvaksh Saha and Shreya Jai in New Delhi, he talks of about the ministry's plans. Edited excerpts:
In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity

Sep 27, 2024 | rediff.com | Shreya Nandi |Dhruvaksh Saha

Concerned over the fallout of the Red Sea crisis and severe shortage of containers against the backdrop of a steep decline in merchandise exports in August, the Union government is pulling out all the stops to find a solution. Image used for representation purpose only. To begin with, the government has devised a strategy aimed at boosting container supply and supporting exporters.
India Working on ₹30,000 cr Maritime Development Fund

Sep 26, 2024 | rediff.com | Dhruvaksh Saha |Harsh Kumar

The fund will promote domestic shipbuilding of all types and sizes to reduce India's dependence on foreign ships. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. India's maiden Rs 30,000 crore Maritime Development Fund (MDF) is garnering interest from the domestic and overseas financing majors, amid the initial discussions on its framework kicked off by the ministry of ports, shipping, and waterways.
I am not against incentives on EVs, but its not my call: Nitin Gadkari

Sep 10, 2024 | rediff.com | Dhruvaksh Saha

Rediff.com » Business » I am not against incentives on EVs, but its not my call: Nitin Gadkari By Dhruvaksh Saha September 10, 2024 12:05 IST Get Rediff News in your Inbox: email Within two years, the cost of an EV will be the same as petrol and diesel vehicles. They don't need subsidies as there already is an advantage with electric as a fuel, he says.
Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

Aug 26, 2024 | rediff.com | Nitin Kumar |Dhruvaksh Saha

The central government’s Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it is of national importance, the government has said amid calls to abort the controversial project due to ecological concerns, the Centre said in an official statement.
Who's To Be Blamed For Bridge Collapses?

Jul 18, 2024 | rediff.com | Dhruvaksh Saha |Amritha Pillay |Deepak Patel

Government officials believe that central bridge projects perform better than state projects due to stricter checks and balances. IMAGE: A portion of a bridge over the Bakra river collapses in Araria, Bihar, June 18, 2024. The main reasons for bridges, airports, tunnels, and irrigation barges collapsing or showing signs of distress in the past year are design flaws, poor tendering prioritising the lowest bidder, and a shortage of skilled engineers.
Railways To Revamp Signal Failure Protocols

Jul 3, 2024 | rediff.com | Dhruvaksh Saha

The government will look to standardise rules around operations protocol during failure of automatic signalling. IMAGE: A goods train rammed into the Kanchenjunga Express in Darjeeling, June 17, 2024. In the aftermath of the Kanchenjunga train collision, where the automatic signalling system had failed due to lightning, the ministry of railways is considering streamlining protocols around signal failures on sections with automatic signalling, Business Standard has learnt.
Highway Spending May Rise 10%

Jun 23, 2024 | rediff.com | Dhruvaksh Saha

'With new projects and recently awarded projects kicking in, capital expenditure should only increase going forward.'IMAGE: The Gurugram-Delhi Expressway. The Centre is considering a 5 to 10 per cent increase in capex deployment for highway development in the country in the upcoming Union Budget for 2024-2025, according to senior government officials.