Infrastructure
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UPI at Ten: How India Built a ₹314 Lakh Crore Payments Revolution
A decade after its quiet 2016 launch, UPI has grown 13,000-fold in transaction volume and now accounts for nearly half of all real-time payments processed globally.

IndianOil Signs Landmark Energy Agreement with Mauritius
Indian Oil Corporation has formalised an energy partnership with Mauritius covering petroleum supply and downstream infrastructure, advancing India's SAGAR doctrine.
Revised CGD Bidding Rules: How New PNGRB Norms Will Decide When Piped Gas Reaches India's Smaller Cities
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board has revised its bidding framework for City Gas Distribution network licences, directly shaping the pace at which piped natural gas and CNG infrastructure reaches India's Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The new norms recalibrate financial eligibility, work programme commitments, and performance guarantees to attract serious bidders while ensuring last-mile delivery obligations are honoured.

India Ensures 100% LPG Supply Amid West Asia Crisis
India's Ministry of Petroleum confirmed uninterrupted LPG supply to all households on April 9, 2026, with 51 lakh cylinders delivered in a single day despite global supply chain disruptions.

GOBARDHAN: Cabinet Approves ₹23,731 Crore Compressed Biogas Scheme
India's Union Cabinet has approved GOBARDHAN, a ₹23,731 crore national scheme to convert organic waste into Compressed Biogas, boosting rural incomes and energy security.

NHAI Awards ₹12,000 Crore Ring Road Contract to L&T
NHAI has awarded a ₹12,000 crore EPC ring road package to Larsen & Toubro, one of the largest single highway contracts of the current fiscal year.
Bharatmala Phase 3 Cleared: ₹3.2 Lakh Crore Highway Expansion Approved
The Union Cabinet has cleared the third phase of Bharatmala, adding 22,000 km of high-speed corridors linking industrial clusters, ports and border districts.

Vizhinjam International Transshipment Port Achieves Full Commercial Operations
India's first deepwater mother-ship port begins full-scale container operations, reducing dependency on foreign transshipment hubs.
