Twesh Mishra is a Staff Reporter at The Economic Times. He covers a range of topics including automotive, electric vehicles, energy, mining, and logistics, with a particular focus on public transportation and the construction industry. Twesh's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as The Economic Times and MSN.
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By: Twesh Mishra
India's competition regulator issued a cease and desist order against four trustee firms. These entities were found to have engaged in cartelization and coordinated fee fixing. The Trustees' Association of India enforced a benchmark pricing structure for debenture trustees. This action restricted market supply and eliminated competitive choices for issuers. The regulator warned of aggravated consequences for any future recurrence of such conduct.
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India's National Financial Reporting Authority has set up a fresh advisory committee that will delve into critical areas such as audit quality, assurance practices and the integration of emerging technologies. This committee, comprised of experts from finance, auditing, and tech backgrounds, aims to provide guidance on industry standards and to pinpoint new risks that require closer inspection.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is exploring private equity investment in non-audit accounting services. This move aims to facilitate growth by separating assurance and non-assurance practices. Assurance services will remain independent from such external investments. Global models and regulations are being studied by an internal committee. The profession is also adapting to artificial intelligence and its implications.
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Global elevator giants KONE and TKE seek regulatory approval for their merger in India. This significant transaction, valued at over twenty-nine billion euros, is a major corporate event. KONE plans to acquire sole control over TKE, which operates in India. The companies face competition regulators over market overlaps in elevator services. Both firms are seeking approval for this substantial business combination.
Eight railway projects worth over twenty thousand crore rupees were approved by the government. These projects will expand the railway network by over eleven hundred kilometers by 2030. Freight loading is expected to increase significantly after these projects are completed. Modern technology and updated manuals are speeding up land acquisition for railway construction. Indian Railways is set to spend over two lakh eighty-one thousand crore rupees in financial year 2026-27.
Indian Railways will procure new energy-efficient locomotives for passenger trains. These powerful engines will operate in a push-pull format, enabling smoother and faster journeys. The modern locomotives will also eliminate the need for separate power generator cars. This upgrade will bring more comfortable travel to non-Vande Bharat trains.
Port City Colombo is attracting technology companies from India seeking to diversify risks. This special economic zone offers a lower cost of doing business compared to Singapore. Indian firms can leverage Port City Colombo for access to the RCEP trading bloc. The US dollar and Indian rupee are designated currencies for transactions within the zone. Substantive conversations are underway with large technology firms exploring this location.
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The China-backed SEZ is pitching itself as a lower-cost alternative to Singapore and Dubai, while offering Indian companies access to Sri Lanka's trade links and a potential bridge to RCEP markets.
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The proposed 6,000-HP locomotive pairs will improve acceleration and enable conventional trains to run at up to 160 kmph on upgraded routes while eliminating the need for generator cars.
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Cochin Shipyard Limited and Drydocks World will jointly operate the International Ship Repair Facility. This partnership aims to expand the facility to meet growing regional and global demand. The collaboration will create additional capacity for servicing a wider range of vessels. India aims to become a top shipbuilding nation by 2030 and 2047. This public-private partnership marks a significant step for India's ship repair sector.
