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Jawaharlal Nehru Port

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IFC Commits ₹672 Crore to JNPA for Shore Power Infrastructure

The World Bank Group’s private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation, has committed ₹672 crore to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority to develop shore power infrastructure. The financing is intended to help ships at berth switch off diesel engines and draw electricity from the land grid, reducing emissions at one of India’s busiest ports. The project marks a significant step in port decarbonisation and aligns with broader efforts to modernise maritime logistics while improving air quality around port communities. It also signals growing international appetite for climate-linked infrastructure in India’s transport sector.

By RDU Global Wire5 min read
Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (10:03 PM IST)

IFC Commits ₹672 Crore to JNPA for Shore Power Infrastructure

The World Bank Group’s private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation, has committed ₹672 crore to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority to fund shore power infrastructure at India’s busiest container gateway. The project is designed to allow ships at berth to switch off diesel engines and plug into land-based electricity, cutting emissions and improving air quality around the port.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (08:20 PM IST)

IFC Commits ₹672 Crore to JNPA for Shore Power Infrastructure

The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group’s private-sector arm, has committed ₹672 crore to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority to fund shore power infrastructure at India’s busiest container gateway. The project will allow ships at berth to switch off diesel engines and draw electricity from the land grid, cutting emissions and improving air quality around the port.

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Fashion & Luxury2026-04-12T09:30:00.000Z

India Inc Trades the Tie for the Bandhgala in a Quiet Boardroom Style Revolution

From Connaught Place to corporate campuses in Gurugram and Bengaluru, a new dress code is taking hold in India's boardrooms: tailored bandhgalas, handloom shirts and sharply cut Nehru jackets are supplanting the Western tie. The shift reflects not only a recalibration of workplace formality, but a broader confidence in Indian craft, climate-aware dressing and a more assertive corporate identity.

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National Governance & Policy5m ago

Amit Shah Joins Amma's 73rd Birthday Celebrations in Kerala, Underscoring Spiritual Outreach and National Visibility

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah attended the 73rd birthday celebrations of spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi in Kollam, Kerala, as chief guest, placing a major national political figure at one of the state's most prominent religious and social gatherings. The appearance highlights the continuing public influence of Amma's movement and the political significance of high-profile engagement with spiritual institutions that command deep social reach across India and abroad.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

Trump Rejects Iranian Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict and Energy Shock

US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, dismissing Tehran's offer as unacceptable despite mounting economic pressure from the waterway's effective closure. The decision deepens uncertainty over a conflict that has already disrupted one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, rattled oil and gas markets, and increased the likelihood of renewed military escalation.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory3h ago

Palaniswami Accuses Vijay of 'Utter Lie' Over Gem Veeramani Arrest, Questions TVK Government's Delay

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday accused Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of misleading the public over the arrest of industrialist R. Veeramani of Gem Granites under the POCSO Act. Campaigning in Madurantakam constituency ahead of the bypoll, he alleged the TVK-led government delayed action despite a special court's insistence and was now trying to shift blame to others.

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Startups & Venture Capital3h ago

IIT Madras-backed Unicorn India Ventures raises Rs 450 crore in first close, targets Rs 1,000 crore deep-tech fund by December

IIT Madras, its Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have announced a first close of Rs 450 crore for a Rs 1,000 crore fund aimed at advanced technology startups, with the final close expected by December 2026. The fund has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore across four deep-tech startups as it sharpens its focus on sectors seen as strategically important to India's industrial and national security ambitions.

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National Governance & Policy4h ago

Election Commission Halts Physical Hearings for Disputed Voters, Launches Fresh Enrolment Drive

The Election Commission of India has moved to ease concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls by stopping routine physical hearings for voters flagged for unmapped records or logical discrepancies. It also announced an immediate enrolment drive for those left out of the rolls, including young and first-time voters, while setting up a review of the ECINet portal amid internal friction over its functioning.

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World Bank Group(1)Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority(1)International Finance Corporation(1)India(1)