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Industrial
The Hindu

Rayalaseema horticulture hub launched; Anant Ambani pledges ₹1 lakh crore for Andhra biogas

Naidu and Sitharaman launched the Rayalaseema horticulture hub. Anant Ambani pledged ₹1 lakh crore for biogas in Andhra Pradesh.

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Industrial
The New Indian Express

Telangana clears industrial proposals worth ₹16,384 crore

Industrial proposals worth ₹16,384 crore have been cleared in Telangana. The clearance covers proposals in the industrial sector.

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Compliance
The Indian Express

Centre to resume appraisal of post-facto green clearance cases after Supreme Court ruling

The Centre will resume appraising post-facto green clearance cases. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling.

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Infrastructure
The New Indian Express

Union Cabinet approves ₹8,398 crore Vizhinjam ORR; environmental clearance granted

The Union Cabinet approved the ₹8,398 crore Vizhinjam ORR project. Environmental clearance has also been granted.

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Infrastructure
The New Indian Express

Delhi Jal Board approves ₹17,970 crore sewer overhaul

The Delhi Jal Board has approved a sewer overhaul. The overhaul is valued at ₹17,970 crore.

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Capital Markets
NDTV Profit

Interarch CEO says ₹200 crore of ₹250 crore QIP is for Andhra plant

Interarch CEO Manish Garg said ₹200 crore of the company's QIP is for its Andhra plant. The QIP totals ₹250 crore.

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Infrastructure
Swarajya

India clears ₹1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor-III with 50 GWh battery storage

India cleared the ₹1.86 lakh crore Green Energy Corridor-III. The scheme is intended to evacuate 135 GW of renewable energy and deploy 50 GWh of battery energy storage systems.

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Infrastructure
Swarajya

Union Cabinet approves ₹1,789 crore intelligent traffic management project for Delhi

The Union Cabinet approved a ₹1,789 crore project for Delhi. The project will provide an Intelligent Traffic Management System.

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Data Centres
ThePrint

Google-Adani Vizag Data Centre Cluster: Andhra Defends 160-Acre Allotment Without Auction

APIIC has defended its decision to allot rather than auction over 160 acres at Adavivaram and Mudasarlova in Visakhapatnam for the Google-Adani data centre cluster, citing public interest and anchor-investment rationale in ongoing proceedings.

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Infrastructure
The Hindu

Hyderabad Metro Phase II: ₹38,595 Cr, 122.9 km Expansion Plan Awaits Centre-State JV

Telangana is pressing the Centre for approval of a 122.9 km, ₹38,595 crore Hyderabad Metro expansion, with the funding structure hinging on a Centre-State joint venture and confirmation of the central equity and grant share.

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Data Centres
Business News Today

Fortune Plans ₹60,000 Cr Hyderabad AI Data Centre Across 170 Acres

A ₹60,000 crore AI data centre campus spanning about 170 acres has been proposed in Hyderabad, adding to Telangana's rapidly expanding hyperscale and AI compute pipeline under the state's data centre policy.

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Compliance
MediaNama

RBI Draft Caps Cyber-Fraud Account Holds at 60 Days

The Reserve Bank issued a draft procedure for public comment requiring banks to lift holds on suspected cyber-fraud proceeds within 60 days unless police direct otherwise, tightening customer-protection and escalation obligations.

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Capital Markets
SEBI

SEBI and RBI Launch 'Demat 2.0' Pilot for Tokenised Corporate Bonds

Announced jointly by the RBI Governor and SEBI Chairman at the Global Fintech Fest, Demat 2.0 pilots a new market infrastructure for issuing, holding and settling tokenised corporate bonds, alongside recognition of a second fintech SRO.

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Regulation
Business Standard

Supreme Court Restores SEBI's PFUTP Proceedings in Vedanta Buyback Matter

In SEBI v. Vedanta Ltd (2026 INSC 978), the Supreme Court held that release of escrow does not create an automatic statutory bar to PFUTP proceedings, remitting the buyback fraud case to SAT for fresh examination.

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Infrastructure
The Pioneer

CCEA Approves ₹2,419 Cr Secunderabad-Kazipet Rail Capacity Expansion

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs cleared a ₹2,419 crore capacity augmentation of the Secunderabad-Kazipet corridor, easing one of Telangana's most congested freight and passenger sections.

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Data Centres
Mathrubhumi English

TCS-HyperVault Announces ₹70,000 Cr AI Data Centre Campus in Hyderabad

HyperVault, a TCS subsidiary, with partner companies will develop an advanced AI data centre campus in Hyderabad at around ₹70,000 crore, anchoring Telangana's position in sovereign AI compute capacity.

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Policy
The Hindu

AP Cabinet Clears ₹759 Cr Amaravati Sangamam Project and 6,212-Acre Land Pooling

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the ₹759 crore Amaravati Sangamam project, a fresh 6,212-acre land pooling scheme for the capital region, and a new poultry policy, alongside further SIPB investment clearances.

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Data Centres
Data Center Dynamics

Colt DCS & RMZ Plan Gigawatt-Scale AI Data Centre Campus in Visakhapatnam

Colt Data Centre Services and RMZ Corp are moving to develop a gigawatt-scale AI data centre campus in Visakhapatnam, reported at up to ₹1.77 lakh crore of phased investment anchored on coastal cable landing access, renewable capacity and state data centre incentives.

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Policy
The Hindu

Telangana Moots Four Industrial Parks Under Centre's ₹33,660 Cr BHAVYA Scheme

Telangana has proposed four industrial parks under BHAVYA, the Centre's ₹33,660 crore scheme cleared in March 2026 to develop 100 new industrial parks by 2032. Proposals now move to DPIIT for appraisal, cost-sharing and phased sanction.

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Compliance
Reserve Bank of India

RBI Proposes Tighter Securitisation Rules with ₹1 Crore Minimum Investment

The Reserve Bank's draft directions propose dematerialised-only securitisation notes and a ₹1 crore minimum investment threshold, alongside recalibrated disclosure, retention and investor-eligibility conditions for originators and arrangers.

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Infrastructure
The Hindu

Telangana Sanctions ₹2,278 Cr for Adilabad Joint-Use Airport

The state sanctioned ₹2,278 crore for the Adilabad joint-use civil-defence airport, targeting acquisition of about 2,009 acres by December ahead of phased runway, terminal and access works.

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Capital Markets
SEBI

SEBI Proposes Comprehensive Overhaul of Portfolio Management Services Framework

SEBI's consultation proposes wide changes to PMS eligibility, fee and performance-charging structures, distributor arrangements, disclosure standards and investor onboarding norms.

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Infrastructure
Swarajya

Warangal Airport Gets Centre's In-Principle Approval for ₹497 Cr Development

The Centre cleared Warangal airport development in principle at about ₹497 crore, with award of civil works now contingent on state-led land acquisition and boundary consolidation.

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Strategic
Hindu BusinessLine

AP SIPB Clears 11 Proposals Worth ₹9,076 Crore with Ethanol Sector Push

The Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board approved 11 proposals totalling ₹9,076 crore across manufacturing, food processing and energy, with direction to frame a dedicated ethanol blending and feedstock policy.

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Industrial
The Hindu

JSW Group Lines Up ₹50,361 Crore Investment Programme in Andhra Pradesh

JSW Group set out a ₹50,361 crore multi-vertical programme in Andhra Pradesh spanning steel, cement, power, ports and green energy, alongside commissioning of its steel and power assets in the state.

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Strategic
Business Standard

Rayalaseema Attracts ₹4.5 Lakh Crore Investments Across 275 Projects

Andhra Pradesh confirmed ₹4.5 lakh crore of investment commitments across 275 projects in Rayalaseema, spanning steel, cement, renewables, data centres, food processing and defence anchored by JSW, Reliance, TCS and Adani.

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Data Centres
Telangana Tribune

CtrlS Commits ₹10,000 Cr for AI Data Centre Expansion in Telangana

CtrlS raised ₹7,000 Cr in equity and announced a ₹10,000 Cr investment to build AI-ready hyperscale data centres in Hyderabad and Future City with GPU clusters, liquid cooling and renewable PPAs.

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Industrial
Deccan Chronicle

₹1 Lakh Crore Global Horticulture Hub Announced at Madanapalle

CM Chandrababu Naidu announced a ₹1 lakh crore global horticulture and food processing hub anchored at Madanapalle in Chittoor, with integrated cold chain, mega food parks and export-oriented processing clusters.

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Industrial
Economic Times

JSW Steel Kicks Off ₹16,350 Cr Rayalaseema Integrated Steel Plant in Kadapa

CM Chandrababu Naidu launched site works for JSW's ₹16,350 Cr Rayalaseema low-carbon integrated steel plant in Kadapa, reviving a nearly two-decade delayed greenfield mandate with fresh land, power and iron ore linkages.

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Infrastructure
Hindu BusinessLine

Telangana Cabinet Clears ₹7,345 Cr Musi Riverfront Rejuvenation Phase 1

Telangana Cabinet approved tenders for Phase 1 of the Musi Riverfront covering 21 km from Himayath Sagar to Bapu Ghat — sewerage interception, riverbed restoration and Thames-inspired public realm across a 55 km target corridor.

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Mining
Times of India

Jonnagiri Gold Mine Inaugurated in Kurnool — India's Largest Private Gold Project

CM Naidu inaugurated the ₹405 Cr Jonnagiri gold project in Kurnool, India's first private commercial gold mine, projected to yield around 900 kg of gold annually with more mineral blocks lined up for auction.

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Infrastructure
Times of India

Union Cabinet Clears ₹14,115 Crore Highway Projects Including 8.1 km Dwarka Tunnel

The Union Cabinet approved highway packages across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, headlined by the ₹6,970 Cr six-lane Dwarka tunnel and the ₹7,145 Cr Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled corridor.

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Policy
Economic Times

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 Gets EFC Nod with ₹1.25 Lakh Crore Outlay

The Expenditure Finance Committee cleared a ₹1.25 lakh crore outlay for ISM 2.0, setting the stage for Cabinet approval and a sharp expansion of fab, ATMP and compound semiconductor capacity.

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Capital Markets
SEBI

SEBI Board Approves Reforms Across AIFs, Mutual Funds and Debt Markets

SEBI's 19 June board meeting cleared a package spanning corporate actions, AIF governance, mutual fund disclosure norms and debt market ease-of-doing-business measures.

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Infrastructure
Financial Express

Six PPP Rail Lines Worth ₹20,000 Crore Move Toward Approval

Indian Railways is preparing six public-private partnership rail lines for approval, signalling continued momentum in private participation and project coordination.

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Regulation
News On AIR

National Highways Fee Rules Updated for Toll Compliance

The amended 2026 rules strengthen digital enforcement, operational transparency and safeguards relevant to highway investors and concessionaires.

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Compliance
Reserve Bank of India

RBI Amends CRR and SLR Directions for Commercial Banks

The Reserve Bank issued the Second Amendment Directions 2026 to the CRR/SLR framework for commercial banks, adjusting reserve maintenance parameters aligned with the Governor's June statement.

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Policy
Indian Infrastructure

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Amends Semiconductor Policy 2024 to Attract Investors

The UP Cabinet cleared targeted amendments to the state's Semiconductor Policy 2024, deepening incentives on capex, land and power to sharpen competitiveness for fab, ATMP and design investments.

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