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SECTOR | 06 Mar 2025

IWAI inks pact with J&K government to enhance river cruise tourism

Business Standard

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on Thursday signed an agreement with the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government to boost river cruise tourism on three national waterways in the Union Territory, according to an official statement. The agreement aims to further bolster tourism, generate employment, boost economic growth and provide a new mode of leisure/budget tourism on local rivers. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on the sidelines of Chintan Shivir being held in Srinagar in the presence of Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. Of the 111 national waterways in the country, the Union Territory has three declared national waterways, i.e., River Chenab (NW-26), River Jhelum (NW-49) and River Ravi (NW-84). As part of the pact, IWAI, which is under the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, will provide waterside infrastructure, i.e., ten floating jetties and landside infrastructure comprising of waiting hall and other .

Infrastructure

SECTOR | 06 Mar 2025

Adani Ports Can Rally 26% Says Motilal Oswal, Maintaining 'Buy' Here's Why

NDTV Profit

Motilal Oswal believes Adani Ports is well placed to continue outpacing industry growth and gaining market share, hence maintains 'Buy' rating.

Infrastructure

SECTOR | 05 Mar 2025

Top gainers & losers today 5 March 2025: Adani Ports, Tata Steel lead gains; Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank decline

Business Line

Metals, PSU bank, and infrastructure stocks lead rally

Infrastructure

SECTOR | 04 Mar 2025

Adani Ports Gets ESG Rating Upgrade, Ranks Second In Ports Subindustry

NDTV Profit

The port operator ranked second in the marine ports subindustry, from being sixth in the list.

'Journey Of Dreams': Adani Group's New Film Celebrates Adani Ports' Impact

NDTV Profit | 04 Mar 2025 1 more

Infrastructure

SECTOR | 28 Feb 2025

Ports Ministry's New Regulations Aim To Boost Inland Waterways, Attract Private Sector Details Here

NDTV Profit

This initiative is expected to contribute to the reduction of transportation costs, enhance cargo movement, and support the overall growth of the inland waterways sector, the ports ministry said.

India forms consortium to develop ports overseas

Business Line | 27 Feb 2025

Infrastructure

SECTOR | 27 Feb 2025

In a first, AP govt plans to float 2000-cr Viability Gap Fund to for PPP projects to spur growth

Business Line

The new model will help bridge the economic gap by ensuring contribution from the top 10 per cent of the wealthiest individuals to uplift the bottom 20 per cent of society

Infrastructure

SECTOR | 26 Feb 2025

Nabard sees credit potential of Rs 2,106 cr for Nagaland in priority sector

Business Standard

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) projected a credit potential of Rs 2,106.34 crore for 2025-26 under priority sector activities in Nagaland. The projection was made in the State Focus Paper (SFP) released by Advisor for Agriculture Mhathung Yanthan during a seminar organised by NABARD here on Tuesday. The SFP stated that of the total projection, Rs 712 is for agriculture, Rs 968 crore for MSME and Rs 425 crore for other sectors. The paper outlines a comprehensive assessment of the state's credit potential for priority sector activities, which include agriculture, rural development, and infrastructure projects to help guide financial institutions in channelling credit effectively, said NABARD General Manager Pauliankap Bulte. He said banks should focus on extending credit to Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). Bulte stressed the importance of supporting Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), including those identified for computerisation und

Infrastructure

SECTOR | 23 Feb 2025

Vizhinjam port vies for global stature

Business Line

Adani Ports & SEZ, Kerala government draw up roadmap to transform Vizhinjam port into transshipment hub

Adani Group reports 58,104 crore in tax contributions for FY24, up 24.7% from last year

Business Today | 23 Feb 2025

Infrastructure

SECTOR | 21 Feb 2025

Top gainers & losers today, 21 Feb: Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra

Business Line

Tata Steel emerged as the top gainer, rising 1.88 per cent to 140.60 and Mahindra & Mahindra was the biggest laggard, plunging 6.07 per cent to 2,667.80

Markets continue to fall for 4th day dragged by auto stocks, foreign fund outflows

Business Line | 21 Feb 2025 1 more

Infrastructure

SECTOR | 21 Feb 2025

Adani Group plans to invest Rs 30,000 cr in Kerala in next 5 years

Business Standard

Adani Group will invest Rs 30,000 crore in Kerala in the next five years, a top executive said on Friday. The diversified group that is developing the Vizhinjam port and operating the airport at Thiruvananthapuram, will be developing a logistics and e-commerce hub as well as expanding its cement manufacturing capacity in the state. The group is developing the Vizhinjam port and has already invested Rs 5,000 crore. "We are committing an additional investment of Rs 20,000 crore," Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd Managing Director Karan Adani said at the Invest Kerala Global Summit here. He said the group will be expanding the capacity of the Thiruvananthapuram airport from 4.5 million passengers per annum, to 12 million passengers per annum with an investment of Rs 5,500 crore. Also, a logistics and e-commerce hub will be set up in Kochi and the cement manufacturing capacity will be increased in Kochi, he added. In total, Adani said the group will invest Rs 30,000 crore in the next five years

Ten Adani Group stocks settle in green; Adani Wilmar, NDTV climb over 3%

Business Standard | 20 Feb 2025