Union Minister Manohar Lal unveils operational guidelines for Urban Challenge Fund

Apr 15, 2026

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Wednesday unveiled the Operational Guidelines for the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) along with the...

Urban areas to contribute 70% of India's GDP growth by 2036: Report

May 18, 2026

Urban areas are expected to contribute nearly 70 per cent of India's GDP growth by 2036, driven by rising investments in urban infrastructure and...

SEBI hosts municipal bond outreach programme in Thiruvananthapuram to boost urban financing

Jul 01, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) conducted a two-day Municipal Bond Outreach Programme from June 30 to July 1 in Thiruvananthapuram, with...

Himachal studying Bengaluru urban development model for smart infrastructure push: PWD minister Vikramaditya Singh

May 22, 2026

A detailed technical meeting was also held between Singh and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also handles Karnataka's Urban Development portfolio. The discussions...

22 Urban local bodies raised over Rs 4,500 crore via municipal bonds till FY26: SEBI Chief

May 18, 2026

Highlighting the increasing importance of municipal bonds as a key source of financing for urban infrastructure and development projects across the country, SEBI Chairman...

ADB commits over USD 5 bn to India in 2025 for skills, clean energy, transport and urban projects

May 11, 2026

Asian Development Bank (ADB) strengthened its partnership with India in 2025 by committing more than USD 5 billion in sovereign and private sector financing...