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Noida Metro has opened 12 Aqua Line stations for 10-year co-branding and advertising agreements to generate non-fare revenue, while reserving 5% of space for public campaigns across a corridor serving over 60,000 daily passengers.

Despite legal resolution, homebuyers at Noida's 5,038-flat Capetown project await basic infrastructure and possession. Over 500 homes remain pending as execution stalls across 16 Supertech projects.

A new permanent pumping facility with four pumps totaling 2,500 kilolitres per hour capacity and a 250 kVA generator has been commissioned to tackle recurring waterlogging in Delhi's Civil Lines.

Zinc prices today remained firm across global and domestic markets, supported by tight refined metal availability outside China and stable demand from the galvanizing sector. LME and MCX prices edged higher as traders monitored inventory levels, smelter production, and broader macroeconomic developments, keeping the near-term market outlook positive.

The Indian Cabinet approved the Rs 3,030 crore BHAVYA scheme to build three chemical parks and a Rs 1,264 crore railway expansion project on the Ballari-Guntakal section to boost industrial growth.

The Cabinet approved the Rs 3,030 crore BHAVYA scheme for chemical parks and the Rs 1,264 crore Ballari-Guntakal rail expansion to boost industrial growth and connectivity.

A Hyderabad fintech secured approval as a Customer Operating Unit under the Bharat Bill Payment System, enabling nationwide interoperable digital bill payments across multiple categories and strengthening India's financial infrastructure.

The Centre's commitment to the E20 petrol policy, maintaining a 20 percent ethanol blending target, boosts Telangana's biofuel economy by driving agricultural demand, manufacturing growth, and clean energy investments.

MS structural steel prices in India remained largely stable this week as healthy infrastructure demand and disciplined mill supplies offset monsoon-related execution delays. Primary mills maintained pricing, while secondary markets witnessed steady buying supported by firm scrap and billet costs. The overall market continues to show a stable-to-firm outlook.

The Indian pipe market presents a mixed picture as of 21 July 2026. Ductile Iron (DI) pipe prices remain firm due to tight supply and strong government infrastructure backing. Meanwhile, Mild Steel Electric Resistance Welded (MS ERW) pipe prices are steady with a mild positive bias, supported by stable Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) costs.