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Regional Economies: Another ₹2,200 crore goes to NCRTC for cleaner, faster mode of public transport
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Union Budget has allocated ₹2,200 crore to National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), around 25 per cent lower than the...
SmartCitiesWorld News: G7 recognises role of cities and regions
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-02-02 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The French city of Nancy will host the International Mayors’ Summit in June 2026The G7 Urban7 group will provide a...
City Economies: Budget 2026: REIT push, land acquisition relief and city-led growth boost real estate sector
Source: City Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-02-01 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] File photoNEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026–27, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, announced a series of policy...
Regional Economies: Norway EV Push Nears 100 Percent: What’s Next?
Source: Regional Economies Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] More than 97 percent of the new cars Norwegians registered in November 2025 were electric, almost reaching the country’s goal of 100...
Combined Authorities (England): Second international firm chooses Liverpool for its European HQ
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: unknown Date published: 2026-01-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] A second major international company has chosen the city of Liverpool for its first European headquarters. On Thursday, it was...
SmartCitiesWorld News: How UK councils can scale up local energy programmes
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-01-30 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] How UK councils can scale up local energy programmes As the UK shifts to a cleaner, more renewables-led energy...
Combined Authorities (England): How ‘Manchesterism’ could change the UK
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: theweek@futurenet.com (Justin Klawans, The Week US) Date published: 2026-01-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Some politicians in the United Kingdom hope a growing movement in the city of...
Bloomberg CityLab: Manchester Shows What UK Economic Revival Can Look Like
Source: Bloomberg CityLab Author: Jacob Reid Date published: 2026-01-29 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] “They just thought it was a bunch of cocky Mancunians talking bullshit,” says Jim O’Neill, the former Treasury minister and Goldman...
Combined Authorities (England): National Wealth Fund strategic plan to catalyse £100bn into infrastructure and supply chain
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: Thomas Johnson Date published: 2026-01-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) has unveiled a five‑year strategic plan that promises to deploy the remainder of...
Combined Authorities (England): North East business uses grant to help employees adapt to new tech
Source: Combined Authorities (England) Author: gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Date published: 2026-01-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Made Smarter Adoption North East programme, which helps small and medium-sized...
SmartCitiesWorld News: Singapore launches governance framework for agentic AI
Source: SmartCitiesWorld News Author: SmartCitiesWorld news team Date published: 2026-01-28 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] The Model AI Governance Framework for Agentic AI provides guidance on how to deploy agents responsibly, recommending...
News – Edmonton Global: Canada’s fastest growing metro? The Edmonton region
Source: News – Edmonton Global Author: Sherri Bouslama Date published: 2026-01-27 [original article can be accessed via hyperlink at the end] Statistics Canada dropped its annual update on population trends this month and once again, the Edmonton region stands out...