India Semiconductor Mission is gaining momentum with a funding push of around $13 billion. The second phase aims to expand chip manufacturing, semiconductor design and advanced engineering capabilities. India has approved 12 semiconductor projects across six states as it seeks to build a stronger position in the global chip supply chain. India Semiconductor Mission Expands […]
India and Japan are set to strengthen India-Japan Defence Cooperation. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi on Thursday. The two ministers will discuss deeper defence cooperation and identify new areas of collaboration. Talks will focus on maritime security and defence technology. Both sides will also explore opportunities […]
Make in India must move from a domestic manufacturing push to a globally recognized business brand, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said at the inaugural Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav in New Delhi. He urged Indian businesses to focus on quality, design, fair trading practices and sustainability while expanding into international markets. Goyal said India’s growing […]
The Aeronautical Development organization (ADA), the lead organization under the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) for India’s domestic Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program, and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) have deepened their strategic partnership. BHEL has been given important new mandates for next-generation platforms, building on its successful supply of Compact Heat Exchangers for […]
As part of a consortium led by BHEL and TRSL, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has started supplying underslung traction transformers for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train project, advancing its ‘Make in India’ initiatives in the rail transportation industry. This accomplishment was celebrated with a flag-off event at BHEL’s Jhansi factory, where important BHEL directors […]
Apple’s iPhone exports from India surpassed $50 billion under the smartphone production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme by December 2025, with $16 billion in exports during the first nine months of FY26. Apple’s figure is significantly higher than Samsung’s $17 billion during its PLI eligibility from FY21 to FY25. The company operates five assembly plants in India, […]
India’s Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has dispatched its sixth 3300 Horse Power AC–AC diesel-electric locomotive to Mozambique, highlighting the nation’s growing global capabilities in locomotive manufacturing. This dispatch is part of a contract for ten locomotives, which BLW is executing through RITES. The first two were sent in June 2025, followed by others in September, […]
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has achieved a milestone by exporting the Jimny 5-door SUV from India, surpassing a cumulative export of 1 lakh units. The SUV, manufactured in India, has been shipped across over 100 countries, including Japan, Mexico, and Australia. The Jimny 5-door, built for performance, combines a ladder-frame chassis with Suzuki’s ALLGRIP PRO […]
The government has reopened the application window for the Production-Linked Incentive #PLIScheme for #WhiteGoods (Air Conditioners and LED lights) from September 15 to October 14, 2025. This decision is based on industry demand for further investment and increased confidence in domestic component manufacturing. So far, 83 applicants have been selected, committing ₹10,406 crore under the […]
India’s installed solar PV module manufacturing capacity has reached 91.6 GW, according to the approved list of models and manufacturers (ALMM), the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. “The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, has been consistently bringing out policies such as production linked incentive (PLI), domestic content requirement (DCR) and […]
