Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given the green light to keep the “Scheme for Assistance in Ration Transport and Handling-Income with Automation in PDS” (SARTHAK PDS) running as an umbrella scheme for the 16th finance commission award period, with a central expenditure of Rs 25,530 crore. With this green […]
Few nations in modern history have reached an inflexion point as profound as the one India stands upon today. The idea of Viksit Bharat 2047—transforming India into a fully developed, globally competitive economy by its 100th year of independence—is not just a policy framework. It is a national mission that reflects a renewed sense of possibility, […]
The world’s largest single-location battery storage deployment outside of China, a 3.37 GWh BESS at Khavda, Gujarat, was commissioned on Tuesday by Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL). With the addition of 1.37 GWh in March 2026, AGEL’s total operating battery storage capacity at Khavda reached 3.37 GWh, as of the latest commissioning. The project was […]
On Tuesday, the four foreign ministers of the Quadrat unveiled a number of measures to improve economic stability and supply chain resilience in the Indo-Pacific region, and they stepped up collaboration on trade, energy security, and maritime connectivity. Foreign Ministers S. Jaishankar of India, Penny Wong of Australia, Toshimitsu Motegi of Japan, and Secretary Marco […]
The significance of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in fostering peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region was reaffirmed at Tuesday’s meeting between Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Talks between India and Japan, according to Prime Minister Modi, highlighted the importance of these two […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and her Australian counterpart Penny Wong met in New Delhi on Tuesday to assess the growing Indo-Australian Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and to reiterate their commitment to working together for a peaceful, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Meeting takeaways included a commitment to bolstering bilateral cooperation in the areas of defence, commerce, […]
The six pillars upon which the bilateral relationship rests—resilience, counter-terrorism, democracy, innovation, religious tolerance, and inclusive development—were emphasised by Israel’s ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Tuesday, while stressing the profound strategic and cultural connections between the two countries. Attributing the strength of the connection to shared historical experiences and common principles, Azar characterised India-Israel […]
On Tuesday, the state-run mining corporation informed stock markets that the Centre will sell up to 2% of its shares in Coal India Limited (CIL) through an offer for sale (OFS) that will take place from May 27 to May 29. Compared to Coal India’s closing price of Rs 455.90 on Tuesday on the NSE, […]
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) and the Technology Innovation Hub TEXMiN at the Indian Institute of Science (ISM) Dhanbad have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance R&D efforts in essential minerals, in line with the goals of the Indian government on resource security and renewable energy. In the presence of top officials from both […]
From June 3 to 5, 2026, during India’s BRICS Presidency, the BRICS Technical Meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group will be held in Puri, Odisha. This event will showcase the state’s increasing international renown for disaster preparedness and resilience management. Representatives, legislators, and catastrophe management specialists from BRICS and partner countries will […]
