IRFC Signs ₹13,527 Crore Metro Deal

By BPN News Desk May 26, 2026

Infrastructure National

Indian Railway Finance Corporation shares rose nearly 3% after the company signed a ₹13,527 crore refinancing agreement for the Hyderabad Metro Rail project. The deal marks IRFC’s entry into urban infrastructure financing beyond its traditional railway-linked business. IRFC Hyderabad Metro

South India State News

Telangana Plans GCC Expansion Beyond Hyderabad

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2026

Telangana is planning to expand Global Capability Centres to tier-2 and tier-3 cities, aiming to spread technology-driven employment and investment beyond Hyderabad. Telangana GCC Expansion Plan The State government is working on a strategy to attract Global Capability Centres to emerging urban locations across Telangana. The move is aimed at reducing the concentration of

South India State News

Telangana May Gain 60 More Assembly Seats

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Telangana could gain 60 more Assembly seats in the next delimitation exercise, significantly reshaping the State’s political map if the proposed expansion goes ahead. The current Assembly strength of 119 may rise to 179, in line with a broader proposal to increase the number of seats in State legislatures and Parliament ahead of the 2029 […]

Cricket Sports

PSL Opener Hit By Ball Colour Controversy

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Pakistan Super League 2026 began with an unusual controversy after the match ball changed colour during the opening game between Lahore Qalandars and Hyderabad Kingsmen at Gaddafi Stadium. What started as a routine season opener quickly drew attention when the white ball appeared to turn pink and then red during play, prompting questions over kit […]

South India State News

No Fuel Shortage In Telangana, Say Dealers

By BPN News Desk March 25, 2026

Fuel dealers in Telangana have said there is no shortage of petrol or diesel in the state, urging the public not to panic buy amid long queues at fuel stations. The clarification came after rumours of fuel scarcity triggered a sharp rise in demand, leading to temporary stock-outs at some outlets. Dealers said the problem […]

South India State News

Hyderabad Road Near US Consulate To Be Renamed

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

The Telangana government has proposed to rename the road that houses the United States Consulate General in Hyderabad as “Donald J. Trump Avenue”, officials confirmed on Sunday. A formal communication will be sent to the Ministry of External Affairs and the U.S. Embassy to notify the proposal. Part Of Larger Naming Initiative The renaming is […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Why 114 Rafales Are India’s Biggest Defence Signal Since Pokhran II

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

India has had a few inflection points that quietly, firmly reset how the world reads New Delhi’s intent. Pokhran II in 1998 was one such moment. A three-decade later echo could arrive if the proposal to build 114 Rafales in India moves from paper to production. This is not only a purchase plan. It is […]

Automobile Cars

BYD to Establish Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Near Hyderabad

By BPN News Desk March 28, 2025

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD is set to establish its first manufacturing facility in India near Hyderabad, Telangana, marking a major step in the company’s expansion plans within the growing Indian EV market. The Telangana government has identified three prospective locations close to Hyderabad, and BYD is currently in the process of evaluating these […]