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Dismantling Departmental Silos: How the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority will redefine India’s infrastructure planning

Raju Das October 8, 2026

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority (ITLA). This apex institution will fundamentally overhaul India’s infrastructure planning by mandating unified multi-modal development, strict technical appraisals for projects exceeding ₹500 crore, and data-driven logistical integration.

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Beyond landfill: How strict government policies are finally taming India’s plastic waste crisis

Raju Das October 6, 2026

While mainstream narratives often blame civic apathy for India’s plastic waste crisis, the operational reality requires an industrial-scale response. From strict digital traceability under the 2025 PWM Rules to heavy engineering pathways like cement kilns and composite railway sleepers, the Indian state is systematically dismantling the legacy plastic economy and forcing corporate accountability.

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Shipbuilding in India: Where do we stand globally and how govt push is changing things

Global shipbuilding concentrated among a few players, but India is catching up: The winds of change

Sanghamitra August 5, 2026

While Indian shipyards did construct some merchant tonnage under license regimes and subsidy schemes, the emphasis stayed on building capacity fot Navy and Coast Guard, not for the commercial global market. The long term result was that Indian commercial shipbuilding never developed the scale, supply-chain depth or export orientation that enabled East Asian yards to capture the world’s merchant fleet.

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