Building India 2026: How govt. & industry are co-creating the nation’s infrastructure backbone

As India steps into 2026, infrastructure development is no longer just about concrete, steel, and capacity, it’s about collaboration, intelligence, and long-term resilience. Across logistics, railways, energy, defense, and public works, government bodies are increasingly partnering with private companies, startups, and academic institutions to modernize national infrastructure at speed and scale. From AI-powered rail logistics and indigenous defense training systems to expanded EXIM gateways and tech-driven bridge monitoring, these collaborations reflect a decisive shift toward a digital-first, self-reliant infrastructure model aligned with India’s broader economic and strategic ambitions.

In January, Allcargo Terminals Limited, a subsidiary of the Allcargo Group and an operator in India’s largest Container Freight Stations (CFS) and Inland Container Depots (ICD) network, are expanding its CFS near the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNP). The facility’s handling capacity has been almost doubled from 1,90,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) to 3,60,000 TEUs ...