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1781. NHAI Unveils Groundbreaking Asset Monetisation Strategy to Boost India’s Road Sector
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Roads and Highways
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India
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- On June 9, 2025, National Highways Authority of India has unveiled its Asset Monetization Strategy, aimed at mobilizing capital for India’s rapidly expanding road sector, including Toll Operate Transfer, Infrastructure Investment Trusts.
- NHAI has already raised ₹1.4 lakh crore through various monetization efforts, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable financing, attracting both domestic and foreign investors.
- The new framework is designed to accelerate infrastructure development while maintaining financial sustainability, aligns with India’s broader push for public-private partnerships to support infrastructure modernization.
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1782. BHASHINI, CRIS Sign MoU To Develop Multilingual AI For Railways
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‘Make in India’ – Indian Railway
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Delhi
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- Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) and the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday to jointly build and deploy next-generation multilingual artificial intelligence solutions for the Indian Railways’ public-facing digital platforms.
- The agreement, signed by BHASHINI CEO Amitabh Nag and CRIS Managing Director G.V.L. Satya Kumar, is aimed at integrating BHASHINI’s advanced language technology stack—including Automatic Speech Recognition, Text-to-Text Translation, Text-to-Speech, and Optical Character Recognition—into systems such as the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) and RailMadad.
- The collaboration is expected to significantly enhance language accessibility for railway passengers by enabling support for 22 Indian languages across websites, mobile applications, kiosks, and call centers. The two organisations will also co-develop AI-powered chatbots, multilingual voice assistants, and over-the-counter enquiry interfaces.
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1783. Indian Army To Get Rs 30,000 Crore Air Defence Boost With Indigenous QRSAM System
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‘Make in India – Defence Sector
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India
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- On June 9, 2025, Indian Army is boosting its air defense capabilities with the proposed acquisition of the indigenous Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile system in three regiments of the QRSAM system, valued at around ₹30,000 crore.
- QRSAM is a mobile missile system capable of searching and tracking targets on the move and firing at short halts. The system is designed to complement existing air defense systems, with a range of around 30 km.
- The Indian Air Force's Spyder and Sudarshan S-400 air defense systems also contributed to the successful defense against enemy aircraft and missiles.
1784. BHASHINI, CRIS Join Forces to Build Multilingual AI Solutions for Indian Railways
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Delhi
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- On June 9, 2025, an MoU was signed to develop and deploy multilingual AI solutions for Indian Railways, allowing access to services in 22 languages.
- The Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) and the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) are collaborating to enhance linguistic inclusion and AI-driven digital transformation in Indian Railways.
- To boost linguistic inclusion and AI-led digital transformation in Indian Railways, ensuring language is no longer a barrier to accessing vital public services, and enhancing accessibility, transparency, and efficiency for millions of passengers.
1785. BEML signs agreement with DRDO to manufacture combat support vehicle
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‘Make in India – Defence Sector
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India
Business Standard
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- On June 9, 2025, BEML signed three licensing agreements with the Vehicles Research and Development Establishment for the Transfer of Technology to manufacture critical mobility and support systems for the Indian Army.
- BEML will indigenously develop and produce the Unit Maintenance Vehicle and Unit Repair Vehicle for MBT Arjun and the Full Trailer for 70T Tank Transporter equipped with an Advanced Hydraulic Suspension System.
- Indian Army's operational capabilities through fully indigenous, next-generation solutions aligned with the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" vision to achieve self-reliance in critical defense technologies.
1786. Indian Railways to install automatic doors for all new and existing Mumbai suburban train rakes
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‘Make in India’ – Indian Railway
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India
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- On June 9, 2025, Railway board takes important decision to have automatic door closer facilities in all rakes, currently serving or under manufacturing for Mumbai Suburban.
- Railways decided that a new design for non-AC suburban coaches would be developed to resolve the ventilation issue through three major design modifications.
- The new trainset will be in addition to the ongoing production of 238 air conditioned local trains being manufactured under Mumbai Urban Transport Project.
1787. Eastman Auto & Power Ltd Partners with Vande Bharat E-Vehicles for ₹50 Crore Battery Supply Deal
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Innovations in Bharat
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- On June 9, 2025, the Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) and the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) signed an MoU to integrate multilingual AI solutions, including Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), Text-to-Text Translation, Text-to-Speech (TTS), and Optical Character Recognition (OCR), into Indian Railways' public platforms like NTES and RailMadad, enabling services in 22 Indian languages.
- The Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) and the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) signed an MoU in New Delhi to deploy multilingual AI solutions across Indian Railways' platforms, including websites, mobile apps, kiosks, and call centers.
- To achieve linguistic inclusion and AI-driven digital transformation in Indian Railways, making vital public services accessible to millions of passengers by overcoming language barriers.
1788. Indian Railways Joins BHASHINI for Multilingual AI Upgrade
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‘Make in India’ – Indian Railway
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India
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- On June 9, 2025, Indian Railways and Bhashini Digital India division signed an MoU to add real time voice and text support in 22 Indian languages making travel easier for millions.
- AI tools like speech recognition, translation, chat bots and voice assistants will be embedded in platforms like NTES and Rail Madad to make services more inclusive.
- Boost accessibility for speakers of regional languages, reinforcing the Digital India mission and improving daily travel experiences for diverse users.
1789. LG Manoj Sinha Inaugurates Smart Surveillance System at Vaishno Devi Shrine
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Infrastructure Development
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Jammu and Kashmir
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- On June 9, 2025, Lieutenant Governor of J&K inaugurated a CCTV Surveillance System with an Integrated Command & Control Centre (ICCC) at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra, enhancing security, emergency response, and crowd management for pilgrims.
- The system features over 700 cameras, including 170 new high-definition IP cameras and 500 existing ones, covering the entire pilgrimage track, with a central ICCC in Katra and seven Sub-Control Centres for 24×7 monitoring, as per Shrine Board CEO Anshul Garg.
- Equipped with AI-powered tools like facial recognition, gesture recognition, automatic number plate recognition, intrusion detection, and crowd analytics, the system generates automated alerts for crowd build-up, blockages, landslides, and emergencies, enabling swift responses.
- Sinha emphasized training and coordination with police and emergency services, while recent security upgrades include X-ray scanners, metal detectors, and under-vehicle search equipment, following a joint security review, with X posts praising the tech-driven safety measures.
1790. Quantum Energy Expands Manufacturing Facility in Hyderabad to Meet Surging EV Demand
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Telangana
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- On June 9, 2025, Quantum Energy Ltd., a Hyderabad-based EV startup, announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Maheshwaram, near the proposed Future City, Hyderabad.
- The state-of-the-art, net-zero facility, with a production capacity of 2 lakh units annually, supports clean energy goals and Telangana’s vision of being a future-ready industrial hub.
- The expansion will generate regional employment and meet rising EV demand, reinforcing Quantum Energy’s strategic growth and commitment to sustainable manufacturing.