Budget 2026-27: Implications for India’s Urban Local Bodies:

Budget 2026–27 prioritises tier II and III cities and urban infrastructure, but weak ULB capacity, financing gaps and state-level constraints limit delivery On 1 February 2026, the Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman of India unveiled the 2026-27 national budget, her ninth consecutive Union Budget.

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Ports Are More Than Trade — They’re the Heart of Tomorrow’s Cities:

Ports aren’t just places through which goods transit. They are the urban anchors of growth, magnets for employment, and sources of innovation. In India and across the Global South, where urbanisation is accelerating and infrastructure gaps persist, climate-resilient and attractive port cities are essential.

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How the Stories of the Sea Can Power the Economies of Tomorrow?

Coastal Memory and Maritime Museums: Sustaining Communities Through Culture

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Will AI Finally Sink the Mountains of Paper in Global Trade?:

From Docks to Data: The Smart Port Revolution

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Women Who Conquered the Sea | Lt. Cdr. Roopa & Lt. Cdr. Dilna’s Sagar Parikrama Story:
As the maritime world charts new frontiers, women are increasingly steering the course - from the decks of maritime missions to the highest levels of policy and leadership.
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