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Gopika Nair

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Gopika Nair is a Correspondent at Financial Express Digital (financialexpress.com), covering consumer-facing businesses, emerging industry trends, infrastructure, railways, and roadways. She has over two years of experience in business journalism. In her current role, Gopika is responsible for day-to-day coverage of consumer and brand-led stories, infrastructure, business models, and market…Read More
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Gopika Nair is a Correspondent at Financial Express Digital (financialexpress.com), covering consumer-facing businesses, emerging industry trends, infrastructure, railways, and roadways. She has over two years of experience in business journalism.

In her current role, Gopika is responsible for day-to-day coverage of consumer and brand-led stories, infrastructure, business models, and market trends. Her work includes reporting on corporate developments, analysing consumer-facing sectors, and covering infrastructure.

She studied Economics at the University of Delhi before going on to complete a Master’s in Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.

Before joining Financial Express Digital (financialexpress.com), Gopika interned with The Quint and The Hindu BusinessLine.

When not reporting, Gopika enjoys reading, watching web series and engaging in creative pursuits. She has a keen interest in creative expression and enjoys exploring new ideas beyond the newsroom.

 

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Gopika Nair Industry Experience
  • Qualification, Degree/Other Achievements:
    • Master’s in Mass Communication, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)
    • Bachelor’s in Economics, University of Delhi
  • Previous Experience:
      • Intern, The Quint
      • Intern, The Hindu BusinessLine
      • Intern, financialexpress.com
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By Gopika Nair
The revision was disclosed by RVNL Chairman and Managing Director Saleem Ahmad during the company's Q4 FY26 earnings conference call on May 26.
First Vande Bharat Sleeper prototype by RVNL JV delayed by six months

Rail Vikas Nigam’s Vande Bharat Sleeper project delays prototype delivery to December 2026, six months later than planned, impacting the…

By Gopika Nair
June 8, 2026 17:16 IST
The project is estimated to cost Rs 60,000 crore, working out to approximately Rs 127 crore per kilometre of construction.
Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur in 3.5 hours? Inside E Sreedharan’s new Rs 60,000 crore high-speed rail blueprint

According to the DMRC’s interim report, the corridor would run from Poojapura in Thiruvananthapuram to Mundayad in Kannur, with 23…

By Gopika Nair
June 8, 2026 11:29 IST
The company, listed on both the NSE and BSE, is among India's larger generic pharmaceutical exporters to the United States.
Hyderabad-based Aurobindo Pharma gets US FDA nod for arthritis and colitis drug, eyes $494 million market

According to IQVIA moving annual total data for the twelve months ending April 2026, the US market for Tofacitinib Tablets…

By Gopika Nair
June 5, 2026 13:14 IST
The railway earned Rs 319.64 lakh in May 2022, Rs 358.18 lakh in May 2023, and Rs 358.60 lakh in May 2025.
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway clocks highest-ever monthly revenue on historic summer tourism boom

“DHR recorded its highest-ever single-month revenue at Rs 395.60 lakh, surpassing the previous record of Rs 358.60 lakh in May…

By Gopika Nair
June 5, 2026 12:49 IST
On the passenger side, Indian Railways carried over 61 crore passengers in May 2026, up from approximately 59 crore in May 2025.
Indian Railways logs 145 MT freight in May despite West Asia headwinds, passenger numbers cross 61 crore

Iron ore loading was up 4.8%, while pig iron and finished steel grew 3.5%. Fertiliser loading rose 6.2% over the…

By Gopika Nair
June 2, 2026 10:51 IST
Retail digital payments grew 26.9% in volume and 15.1% in value.
Cash no more? Why UPI powers nearly 9 out of 10 retail payments in India

Looking at the bigger picture, India processed over 200 billion UPI transactions in 2025-26. UPI handled 24.16 billion transactions during…

By Gopika Nair
June 1, 2026 17:38 IST
A third proposal, the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to Noida-Faridabad connectivity corridor, would span 65 km across six lanes at an estimated cost of Rs 7,500 crore. A third proposal, the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to Noida-Faridabad connectivity corridor, would span 65 km across six lanes at an estimated cost of Rs 7,500 crore.
From Noida to Katra: Delhi plans 5 new roads, tunnels and flyovers across NCR to bypass traffic

The link will give traffic coming off the Delhi-Katra Expressway direct access into Delhi, Gurugram and Indira Gandhi International Airport…

By Gopika Nair
June 1, 2026 10:33 IST
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor will stretch 508 kilometres, beginning at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai and terminating at Sabarmati in Ahmedabad.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train explained: The 508-km mega project reshaping rail travel

Trains will run at a top speed of 320 km/h. With limited stops at Surat, Vadodara and Ahmedabad, the full…

By Gopika Nair
June 1, 2026 10:18 IST
Beyond these mobility projects, GMDA is also undertaking special repair works on master roads, development of service roads alongside arterial routes, and green belt improvement works.
Tired of Gurugram traffic? GMDA plans five elevated corridors, 7 flyovers across busiest routes

At the core of the announcement is a package of 51 major road infrastructure projects carrying a combined administrative approval…

By Gopika Nair
May 29, 2026 16:51 IST
Currently priced at Rs 15, it will now cost Rs 20, a jump of Rs 5 per piece. (AI Generated Image)
Vada Pav, Samosa, Bhel — Why are snacks getting pricier at Mumbai stations?

For many regular passengers, inexpensive food at stations had been among the last affordable comforts in Mumbai’s increasingly costly daily…

By Gopika Nair
May 29, 2026 12:23 IST
The projects, spread across nine states, are proposed to be monetised through the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) and Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) routes, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a statement.
NHAI’s monetisation plan for 17 highways across 9 states – What investors should know

The identified stretches cover highways in Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Maharashtra.

By Gopika Nair
May 29, 2026 10:58 IST
Improved access to industrial zones and logistics infrastructure along the route is expected to support trade and draw new investment into the region.
Rs 3,540 crore Jabalpur Ring Road to cut truck delays by up to 4 hours

The five packages cover Barela to Manegaon of 16 km, Manegaon to NH-45 of 20 km, NH-45 to Kushner of…

By Gopika Nair
May 28, 2026 17:13 IST
A second phase includes a 2.48-km six-lane elevated flyover above an existing Delhi Metro tunnel. Underpasses, subways and tunnel components are also part of the plan at various points along the route, as per PTI.
Traffic Relief for South Delhi: Rs 1,471 crore overhaul planned for Mehrauli-Badarpur road

The corridor has been designed to work alongside existing and proposed Delhi Metro lines in the area, rather than independently…

By Gopika Nair
May 28, 2026 14:34 IST
Ratings agency Crisil, which studied 91 toll road assets covering roughly 10,000 km of highways, projected on Tuesday that toll collection growth will jump to 8-10% in FY28, up from 5-7% this fiscal.
West Asia conflict to impact toll rates in India? Highway charges could climb 8-10% in FY28

“Next fiscal, toll rates may see a steeper increase due to higher WPI inflation expected this fiscal amid the West…

By Gopika Nair
May 28, 2026 11:33 IST
According to the report, the total passengers on these corridors stood at 38.8 million in FY2026, lower than the 40.7 million of FY2025, and barely above the 39.1 million recorded in FY2020.
Why India’s busiest flight routes have barely grown in 6 years

India’s busiest flight routes are barely growing six years after Covid, as packed airports, virtual meetings and Vande Bharat trains…

By Gopika Nair
Updated: May 28, 2026 08:24 IST
The Worli Dairy jetty, however, can be made serviceable for maritime transport and emergency medical services with structural modifications, according to the audit, as per a PTI report.
Worli Jetty set for major upgrade: Water transport, water ambulances & tourism hub incoming

“The development of the Worli jetty will not be limited to transport alone but will also strengthen emergency services, tourism…

By Gopika Nair
May 27, 2026 13:31 IST
Sawant, posting on X, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for the approval, describing it as a "landmark moment" for the state's infrastructure.
Goa’s Cuncolim-Bendordem stretch to get four lanes and bypasses – Cost, Connectivity, and more

The stretch connects Cuncolim to Bendordem in the southern part of the state and has long been a pressure point…

By Gopika Nair
May 27, 2026 12:58 IST
The headline win is a piling contract at JSW Utkal Steel's 10 MTPA integrated steel plant coming up at Paradeep, Odisha. JSW Utkal Steel is a subsidiary of JSW Steel. L&T GeoStructure describes this as its largest-ever piling order.
Larsen & Toubro GeoStructure secures Rs 1,000–2,500 crore contracts from JSW, IWAI and Mumbai Port

The Inland Waterways Authority of India has awarded L&T GeoStructure two separate engineering, procurement and construction contracts for Ship Repair…

By Gopika Nair
May 26, 2026 15:08 IST
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