Indian Infrastructures and Capabilities
Giredmet is the State Research and Design Institute of Rare Metal Industry operating under Russia’s Rosatom State Corporation. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create an integrated platform in India covering the processing of rare earth materials, technological research, pilot production and the manufacture of high-value components.
The 500-kilowatt pilot facility will generate electricity directly from the natural movement of river water, introducing an emerging renewable-energy technology suited to the mountainous terrain and extensive river network of the northeastern state.
Approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, the programme is expected to generate around 1.7 million employment opportunities across solar equipment manufacturing, installation, logistics, maintenance, financing and associated services. It will also mobilise billions of dollars in private capital for household rooftop solar systems.
The service sits within BSNL’s Global Satellite Phone Service, or GSPS, which has been available to the public and enterprises since 2018. According to the Ministry of Communications, BSNL provides voice call and SMS services through GSPS, and the communication is transferred in encrypted form under Department of Telecommunications guidelines.
The pilot train has been developed for the Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway in Haryana, where dedicated hydrogen production, storage and refuelling infrastructure has also been established. Unlike a conventional diesel train, the new trainset will generate electricity onboard using hydrogen fuel cells, producing only water vapour and heat as by-products, thereby eliminating tailpipe carbon emissions.
Speaking at the India Energy Storage Week on Wednesday, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the proposed link aligns with the government’s “One Sun, One World, One Grid” initiative, which envisions an interconnected global electricity network powered by renewable energy.
The Mixshield TBM is among the largest rail-tunnelling machines deployed in India. It has a 13.6-metre-diameter cutterhead, weighs approximately 3,100 tonnes and stretches around 96 metres. The machine will construct nearly six kilometres of single-tube tunnel, wide enough to accommodate both the upward and downward bullet-train tracks. Its route passes beneath densely built parts of Mumbai, major roads, existing infrastructure and the Mithi River.
A major part of Tata Power’s strategy is renewable energy. The company plans to deepen its solar manufacturing capacity by setting up a new 10 GW solar equipment manufacturing facility in Odisha. This proposed unit will add to its existing manufacturing base and support India’s goal of building a strong domestic solar supply chain.
The project marks a significant upgrade for India’s east coast trade infrastructure. With deeper channels and berth-side capacity, Kamarajar Port can now receive larger bulk carriers, allowing shipping lines to move more cargo per vessel. This is expected to lower freight costs through economies of scale, improve operational efficiency, raise cargo-handling capacity and strengthen India’s competitiveness in EXIM trade.
Amaravati’s selection reflects Andhra Pradesh’s fast-rising position in India’s deep-tech landscape. The IBM quantum system is expected to support researchers, startups, academic institutions and enterprises working in pharmaceuticals, materials science, finance, logistics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and advanced industrial research. These are sectors where quantum computing can help solve highly complex problems that remain difficult for conventional computing systems.
