This first‑of‑its‑kind initiative in the country forms part of IATA’s global campaign to pilot contactless international travel journeys across key markets worldwide. IndiGo, in partnership with Digi Yatra Foundation, Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has successfully conducted technical trials of a fully integrated international contactless travel journey at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. The demonstration covered the entire passenger flow, from ticketing and managing bookings to a seamless biometric‑enabled journey across airport touchpoints. Earlier this year, IndiGo and Digi Yatra Foundation successfully implemented a self‑sovereign identity (SSI) based ecosystem using biometric technology for contactless...
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IRB Group Reports ₹8.3 Billion FY2026 Toll Revenue, Secures 10% National Share
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India Slashes Airport Charges to Shield Domestic Airlines from ATF Surge Amid West Asia Conflict
Notified for three months, the decision follows a sharp spike in crude oil prices that triggered a rise in jet...
April 2, 2026April 7, 2026
SAME and IndiGo Launch Cadet AME Programme to Train India’s Next Aviation Engineers
Designed to identify and train high‑potential students, the programme prepares market‑ready aircraft maintenance engineers to meet the surging demand of...
April 1, 2026April 1, 2026
IndiGo Revises Fuel Charges as ATF Costs Soar
IndiGo’s fuel charge revision follows a 130% month-on-month surge in air turbine fuel (ATF) prices. IndiGo has announced a revision...
Japan’s JFE Engineering Invests ¥750 Million in Antony Waste; First FDI in India’s Waste-to-Energy Sector
Under the partnership, JFE Engineering India will lead the EPC of two waste-to-energy plants in Andhra Pradesh, each designed to process nearly 1,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily. Indian integrated waste management company Antony Waste Handling Cell Ltd has secured investment from Japan-based JFE Engineering Corp for two waste-to-energy plants in Andhra Pradesh. This marks the first Japanese foreign direct investment into India’s waste-to-energy (WTE) sector, as well as the entry of global clean-tech leader JFE Engineering into the Indian market. As part of the partnership, JFE Engineering will invest approximately ¥750 million (₹437 million) to acquire a 25...
Facility Management: Beyond Build
As India invests billions in infrastructure, effective facility management ensures assets serve citizens, businesses, and institutions efficiently, while optimising costs and extending their life, says Ankur Sachdev. India is in the midst of one of the most ambitious infrastructure build-outs in modern history. From expressways, high-speed rail corridors, airports, and ports to data centres, global capability centres (GCCs), manufacturing parks, logistics hubs, hospitals, and smart cities, the country is investing heavily to strengthen connectivity, productivity, and quality of life. As the world’s fourth-largest economy, India’s infrastructure push is not only about capacity creation but also about positioning itself as a...
