Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) achieves 18-metre operational draft following ₹440 crore dredging project
Key Updates:
- Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) has become the second major port in India to achieve an 18-metre operational draft after the completion of the Capital Dredging Phase VI project.
- The project was completed at a total cost of ₹440 crore and enables the port to handle fully laden Capesize vessels of up to 1,70,000 Deadweight Tonnage (DWT).
- With this enhanced capability, KPL joins Visakhapatnam Port as the only two major ports in India capable of accommodating vessels with an 18-metre draft.
- The technical scope involved deepening the outer approach channel from 20 metres to 23 metres and the inner entrance channel from 19 metres to 22 metres.
- The development aligns with the government's Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 to enhance India's position in global maritime trade.
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Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced that V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port) has reduced its net carbon emissions by approximately 45 per cent. The port has been…
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) added Haldia seaport in West Bengal to the list of designated immigration checkpoints. Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), commonly known as Haldia Port, is a major deep-water port on the…
JSW Infrastructure has secured a Letter of Award (LOA) from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SPMPA) for integrated development of Outer Container Terminal and Berths 1–5 at Netaji Subhas Dock (NSD), Kolkata Dock…
Maharashtra’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) climbed one place to rank 22nd globally in the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for 2025. The CPPI 2025, published by the World Bank and S&P Global…
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) to launch Index of Services Production (ISP)
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- The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will launch the Index of Services Production (ISP) in July 2026 as a monthly macro indicator to measure short-term growth in the formal services sector.
- The ISP will use 2024-25 as the base year, with trial indices for 2025-26 and April 2026 scheduled for release on 14 July 2026.
- A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was constituted in May 2025 under the chairpersonship of Ms. Debjani Ghosh from NITI Aayog to finalise the conceptual and methodological framework.
- Sectoral coverage of the ISP includes wholesale and retail trade, transport, banking, insurance, telecommunications, hotels & restaurants, real estate, professional, scientific and technical services, and arts, entertainment & recreation.
- Health and education services (excluding government) will be incorporated into the ISP framework later using data from the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE).
- The ISP will utilise three primary data sources: administrative/secondary data, Goods and Services Tax (GST) data, and ASISSE data.
- The index will be compiled using a fixed-weight Laspeyres volume index, with weights based on sectoral contributions to Gross Value Added (GVA).
- Excluded services include public administration and defence, financial services excluding banking and insurance, social work activities without accommodation, services of membership organisations, personal services, activities of private households with employed persons, activities of extraterritorial organisations, government-provided health and education services, and gambling and betting activities.
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India is launching the Index of Service Production (ISP) to track the growth of the services sector. The ISP is designed to mirror the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released an approach paper for compiling the Index of Service Production (ISP) for the formal sector of the economy. The ISP is designed to capture…
The Commerce and Industry Ministry has released the Producer Price Index (PPI) data for both goods and services for the first time, intending to phase out the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) within five years. The revised…
India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew to a five-month high of 5.1% year-on-year in May, rising from 4.9% recorded in April. The latest release marks the second monthly IIP data based on the new series with…
Finance Ministry extends National Pension System (NPS) investment choices to central autonomous bodies
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- The Finance Ministry has extended two additional investment choices under the National Pension System (NPS) to employees of central autonomous bodies (CABs).
- The expenditure department extended the applicability of the Department of Financial Services notification dated November 13, 2025, to CAB employees.
- The Aggressive Life Cycle Fund (LC-75), now renamed LC-75-High, provides an investment option with equity exposure of up to 75 per cent.
- The Balanced Life Cycle Fund (BLC), now renamed the Aggressive Life Cycle Fund, caps equity exposure at 50 per cent.
- The BLC option features a gradual reduction in equity allocation starting from the age of 45 years.
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The Union Cabinet approved an additional investment commitment of ₹30,000 crore to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), doubling the Centre's total commitment to ₹60,000 crore. The allocation will…
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) launched the StAR NPS platform on June 4, 2026, developed by BSE Technologies Private Limited (BTPL). The platform enables Points of Presence (PoPs) to…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has implemented the Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, effective from 13 June 2026. Non-Resident Indians…
PPFAS Asset Management has received approval from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) to act as a sponsor for a pension fund under the National Pension System (NPS). The company will set up a…
TeamLease Digital identifies India as world's largest retail Global Capability Centre (GCC) hub
Key Updates:
- TeamLease Digital reports that India is the world's largest retail Global Capability Centre (GCC) hub with 180 centres employing approximately 2.72 lakh professionals.
- India's retail GCC hub is 34% larger than the combined peer markets of Poland, the Philippines, Mexico, Germany, and Egypt.
- AI workforce penetration in retail GCCs increased from 2.1% in 2022 to 4.8% in 2025 and is projected to reach 7.2% by 2026.
- Bengaluru accounts for 54% of India's retail GCC AI talent pool, with Hyderabad and Pune emerging as secondary destinations.
- Median salaries for AI and machine learning specialists are ₹46 lakh for those with three to six years of experience and ₹68 lakh for those with six to ten years of experience.
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T-Mobile USA, through TMUS Global Solutions Technology, has opened its first Global Capability Centre (GCC) outside the United States in Hyderabad. The new facility in Hitech City covers 2.5 lakh square feet and is…
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), hosted the GCC Conclave on Innovation 2026 in Bengaluru. The event focused on connecting Global…
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) organised the Logistics Excellence, Advancement and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025 Awards and released the LEADS 2025 report in New Delhi. India's Free…
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets the Amul brand, recorded a brand turnover of ₹1 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26. The brand turnover represents an 11% increase over…
Union Health Ministry authorises Navi Mumbai Airport for pharmaceutical imports
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- The Union Health Ministry has authorised the Navi Mumbai Airport as a new entry point for pharmaceutical imports into India.
- The inclusion of the airport was notified by amending Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules.
- The total number of authorised ports of entry for the import of drugs, including road, rail, air, and seaports, has increased to 42.
- The Navi Mumbai Airport is developed through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. (AAHL) owning a 74 per cent stake.
- AAHL manages approximately 30 per cent of India's total air cargo traffic.
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Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) and Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) have been featured in the World’s Most Beautiful Airports 2026 list by Prix Versailles. This marks the first time two…
Airports Authority of India (AAI) data shows Bengaluru airport handled 3.28 million domestic passengers in April 2026. Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) airports handled approximately 3.4 million domestic passengers in…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved the preparation of a detailed project report for the country's first offshore airport near Kore beach in Palghar district. The project is being overseen by the…
The Union Minister of Civil Aviation (MoCA), K Ram Mohan Naidu, inaugurated the first hub-and-spoke flight connecting Varanasi to international destinations via New Delhi. The initiative is part of the 'Easy Connect'…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) secures JPY 80 billion green loan from Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
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- Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, secured a green loan worth JPY 80 billion from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
- The loan agreement between POWERGRID and JBIC was signed on June 17, 2026.
- The funding will be utilised to finance the Khavda–Nagpur High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission project to enable large-scale renewable energy integration into the national grid.
- POWERGRID has adopted sustainability targets to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2047, zero waste to landfill by 2030, and Net Water Positive status by 2030.
- As of May 31, 2026, POWERGRID operates 185,750 circuit kilometres of transmission lines, 291 sub-stations, and 630,516 Mega Volt Amperes of transformation capacity.
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ACME Green Molecules has signed a long-term agreement with Japan's Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC) to supply 100,000 tonnes of green methanol annually. The deal is estimated to be worth approximately $1 billion and…
Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) and International Resources Holding (IRH), a unit of International Holding Company (IHC) group, signed a deal with the Odisha government to set up an integrated aluminium project with a…
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu unveiled a ₹22,000 crore green energy corridor plan to integrate 18 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy into the Andhra Pradesh power grid. The plan includes 11 GW of solar power and…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 230-million loan to modernise and expand water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Chennai. The project is designed to benefit 4.5 million residents in the Greater…
TPG acquires 100 per cent stake in Aseem Infrastructure Finance from National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
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- Global private equity firm TPG is acquiring a 100 per cent stake in Aseem Infrastructure Finance from the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and other entities for an undisclosed sum.
- TPG is partnering with Singapore's GIC and ICICI Bank for the investment through its climate investing platform, TPG Rise Climate.
- ICICI Bank will hold up to a 5 per cent stake in Aseem Infrastructure Finance.
- Aseem Infrastructure Finance was founded in 2020 by NIIF, with the Government of India and Japan's SMBC as minority shareholders.
- Aseem Infrastructure Finance has disbursed over ₹40,000 crore in loans, funding over 27 GW of renewable energy projects and 2,000 km of power transmission projects.
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State Bank of India (SBI) is acquiring a 10% stake in RMBS Development Company (RDCL) from the National Housing Bank (NHB), which will reduce NHB's holding from 39% to 29%. RDCL is a middle-layer non-banking financial…
The Union Cabinet approved an additional investment commitment of ₹30,000 crore to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), doubling the Centre's total commitment to ₹60,000 crore. The allocation will…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a total monetary penalty of ₹66.7 lakh on Bank of Baroda and GIC Housing Finance for non-compliance with regulatory norms. Bank of Baroda was fined ₹63.6 lakh for violating…
On July 1, 2026, Razorpay partnered with NBBL, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), to launch Banking Connect. Banking Connect is a mobile-first solution that modernises NetBanking…
Tripura mandates full rendition of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Jana Gana Mana' in school assemblies
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- The Tripura Government has made it mandatory for all schools in the state to begin daily morning assemblies with the full rendition of the National Song, 'Vande Mataram', followed by the National Anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana'.
- The order will be implemented across government, government-aided, and other educational institutions in the state.
- Chief Minister Manik Saha stated that the decision was taken to strengthen patriotism, discipline, and national consciousness among students.
- The initiative seeks to foster national unity, deepen respect for India's cultural heritage, and strengthen the sense of responsibility towards the nation.
- The directive forms part of the Tripura government's broader emphasis on value-based education and character building in educational institutions.
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The Union Cabinet approved amending the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act to place the National Song, Vande Mataram, on par with the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana. Vande Mataram was penned by Bankim Chandra…
The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has launched the Vande Mataram Frames National Filmmaking Competition to celebrate 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram. The competition features a total prize pool…
Tripura is the first state in India to complete all 51 Priority Areas under Phase-I and Phase-II of the national Compliance Reduction and Deregulation initiative led by the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India.…
Tripura is the first state in India to complete all 51 Priority Areas under Phase-I and Phase-II of the Compliance Reduction and Deregulation initiative led by the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of India. Launched…
PM-SETU Scheme: Nationwide Rollout and ₹1,237.58 Crore Investment for ITI Clusters
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- The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) approved strategic investment plans worth ₹1,237.58 crore for the upgradation of five Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters.
- The approved clusters are located in Odisha, Gujarat, and Telangana, with industry partners including Jindal Naveen Avasar, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, Apollo Medskills, Siddharth Infratech & Services, and Neuland Foundation.
- The 4th National Steering Committee approved the transition of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme from its pilot phase to a nationwide rollout.
- PM-SETU is a ₹60,000 crore flagship scheme aimed at modernising 1,000 ITIs into industry-aligned skill centres through a hub-and-spoke model.
- The specific investment allocations include ₹240.21 crore for Odisha, ₹240.18 crore for Gujarat, and three separate Telangana allocations of ₹241.01 crore, ₹275.24 crore, and ₹240.94 crore.
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The Indian government has issued a notice to Meta to provide a detailed explanation regarding the introduction of usernames on WhatsApp within three days. The government has directed Meta to pause the rollout of the…
The Department of Posts (DoP) has completed the first trial of the Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address (DHruva). The pilot project for DHruva was conducted across five states with approximately 30 users…
The Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to fully operationalise the single emergency helpline number, 112, within three months. The unified number 112 will integrate existing emergency…
The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Delhi government inaugurated 18 Namo Oxygen Parks and launched the nationwide 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign on World Environment Day 2026. The 18…
Key Updates:
- The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) launched TribeX, a digital learning platform designed to preserve and promote India's tribal heritage through online education.
- Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram unveiled the platform on 8 July 2026 during the National Workshop on Strengthening Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- The platform offers 20 free certificate courses covering tribal paintings, handicrafts, handloom traditions, artefacts, and traditional musical instruments.
- MoTA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, to introduce five University Grants Commission (UGC) recognised one-year hybrid postgraduate diploma programmes.
- The five diploma programmes comprise Santali (Ol Chiki) language, Sustainable Tribal Culture-Based Livelihood Practices, Museology and Tribal Museum Management, Tribal Arts and Crafts of India, and Tribal Textiles.
- The platform features a Heritage Archive with over 5,000 multimedia resources documenting tribal festivals and oral traditions, which is expected to expand to 10,000 resources.
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Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) was launched in 2017 and is spearheaded by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in collaboration with the Central Institute of…
Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram will lead the 25th Foundation Day celebrations of the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) on Friday. The main event will be held at the World…
The Self-Help Entrepreneur-Livelihoods and Enterprise Application for Prosperity and Sustainability (SHE-LEAPS) is a digital platform for empowering women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across rural India.…
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) launched the 'PFRDA Pension Sahayak' platform, an AI-enabled grievance redressal system for pension subscribers. The platform integrates multiple pension…
Global Destination Development Scheme: ₹800 Crore Outlay for Selected Destinations
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- The Karnataka government has recommended Hampi, Mysuru and Lakkundi to the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) for the Global Destination Development Scheme.
- Destinations selected under the scheme are expected to receive a total of ₹800 crore from the union government.
- The funding will be provided in two phases, with ₹500 crore in the first phase and ₹300 crore in the second phase.
- The proposal focuses on world-class infrastructure, enhanced visitor experience, improved connectivity, heritage conservation, sustainable development and private sector participation.
- The state government plans to attract further investments through public-private partnerships to develop the selected sites into world-class tourism destinations.
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Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi urged the adoption of work-from-home arrangements and virtual meetings to curb petrol and diesel consumption amid global instability in West Asia. The PM advised postponing foreign…
The Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) launched the Global Biofuel Champion Fellowship (GBCF) to induct 15 early-career researchers as biofuel ambassadors. Each fellow will receive a research grant of up to USD 15,000 and…
India achieved its highest-ever position in the global United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, ranking 94th among 167 countries in the 2026 edition. The 2026 Sustainable Development Report was published…
India is one of 12 countries selected by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) for its Women's Development Programme. The other selected nations are Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Scotland, Canada…
Mission 70 Lakh Plantation: Target to plant 70 lakh trees in Delhi
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- Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the 'Mission 70 Lakh Plantation' campaign in Delhi under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative.
- The Centre and Delhi government aim to develop 6,300 hectares of green Ridge area into forest land over the next four years to conserve biodiversity, soil, and water.
- The plantation programme includes 20.01 lakh trees, 37.07 lakh shrubs, 92,960 bamboo saplings, and the distribution of 12.04 lakh saplings to schools, Resident Welfare Associations, institutions, and citizens.
- The Delhi government launched the Green Drive Portal to promote tree plantation by providing free saplings to citizens.
- An agreement will be signed with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to process cow dung into gas and natural manure to prevent it from entering the Yamuna river.
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Assam is conducting a community-led environmental initiative on World Environment Day to plant one crore trees across the state. The drive involves 35 lakh women from self-help groups (SHGs) to spearhead grassroots…
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will plant 67,462 medicinal trees on 17 vacant land parcels covering 62.8 hectares along National Highways in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat…
The Delhi government announced the "Clean Air, Healthy Delhi" project with a total outlay of ₹8,300 crore to combat air pollution. The funding for the project will be shared between the World Bank, providing 65 per cent…
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the 'Delhi Next – Code, Create and Change' programme at the Delhi Secretariat to solve urban challenges through technology. The initiative's outreach campaign reached over one crore…
Narmada Award Dues Settlement Pact: One-time settlement of Sardar Sarovar Project payments
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- Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh signed a pact in New Delhi to settle pending payments under the Narmada Award.
- The agreement provides for a one-time settlement of long-pending disputes related to the states' share in the construction cost of the Sardar Sarovar Project.
- The pact addresses outstanding matters concerning the utilisation of Narmada River waters.
- Water was allocated among Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra under the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award of 1979.
- A detailed project report is being prepared under the 2026–27 Budget provisions for storing surplus monsoon water as per Clause IV/5 of the award.
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Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting in New Delhi where six states agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Kishau Multi-Purpose Dam Project. The six states are Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometre-long dam and causeway in the Netherlands used for flood control and land reclamation. India and the Netherlands signed a Letter of Intent for technical…
Haryana and Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on 29 June 2026 to implement the 1994 Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) agreement. Under the project, Rajasthan's share of water will be supplied from the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the 'Bintang Adipurna', the highest civilian honour of Indonesia. India and Indonesia signed agreements for the supply of BrahMos missiles and Air-to-Air Missile ASTRA systems…
Odisha Cooperative Policy–2026 aligned with National Cooperative Policy–2025
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- The Odisha State Cooperative Union organised the 5th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Cooperation (MoC), Government of India, in Bhubaneswar.
- A nationwide campaign from June 29 to July 6, 2026, focuses on strengthening Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), honouring farmers, promoting green cooperatives through plantation drives, encouraging participation of youth, students, and women, forming new cooperatives for the younger generation, and promoting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modern technology.
- The Government of Odisha aims to establish at least one agricultural, dairy, or fisheries cooperative in every Gram Panchayat under the vision of Sahkar Se Samriddhi.
- Existing PACS are being converted into Multi-Purpose PACS (M-PACS).
- The Odisha Cooperative Policy–2026 has been aligned with the National Cooperative Policy–2025.
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The Ministry of Cooperation (MoC) announced the establishment of a cooperative life insurance company to boost the growth of cooperatives in the insurance sector. Bharat Taxi is planned for expansion into 500 cities over…
The Ministry of Cooperation (MoC) announced the establishment of a cooperative life insurance company to strengthen the cooperative movement. The Bharat Taxi initiative will be expanded to 500 cities over the next two…
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has introduced two new joint life insurance savings plans named LIC’s New Jeevan Sathi Single Premium and LIC’s New Jeevan Sathi Limited Premium. Both products are non-par…
Canara HSBC Life Insurance introduced Promise4Wealth, a market-linked savings plan. The product offers three variants: Maximiser, Shield, and LongLife.
India and Indonesia strengthen bilateral ties through visit to Prambanan Temple and defence pacts on 08 July 2026
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the 1,000-year-old Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta.
- The Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia.
- India will supply BrahMos and Astra missiles to Indonesia.
- India and Indonesia signed 14 pacts across the trade and maritime sectors.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with ‘Bintang Adipurna’, the highest civilian honour of Indonesia.
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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will launch the restoration of the 9th-century Prambanan Temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Prambanan project…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia. The Bintang Adipurna is the highest civilian honour of Indonesia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Seychelles' Independence as the Guest of Honour. The celebrations were held on June 29, 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the 'Bintang Adipurna', the highest civilian honour of Indonesia. India and Indonesia signed agreements for the supply of BrahMos missiles and Air-to-Air Missile ASTRA systems…
India and Rwanda hold 2nd Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting on July 6-7, 2026
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- The second Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Rwanda was held in New Delhi on July 6-7, 2026.
- The two nations decided to expand their partnership in the areas of military training, military exercises, medical cooperation, and defence industries.
- The meeting was co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and Brig Gen Louis Kanobayier, Chief for Joint Force Development, Training and Doctrine.
- The Indian delegation included representatives from the Department of Defence, Department of Defence Production, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Armed Forces Medical Services, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, and the Services.
- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation was signed in July 2018 during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Rwanda.
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India welcomed Japan's review of the Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology to expand bilateral defence cooperation and industrial collaboration. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated…
India and Italy upgraded bilateral ties to a Special Strategic Partnership and set a target to increase bilateral trade to €20 billion by 2029. Both nations reaffirmed support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the 'Bintang Adipurna', the highest civilian honour of Indonesia. India and Indonesia signed agreements for the supply of BrahMos missiles and Air-to-Air Missile ASTRA systems…
India and Slovakia elevated their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit, the first by an Indian Prime Minister since Slovakia's independence in 1993.…
India and France Strengthen Strategic Partnership During Finance Minister's Four-Day Visit Starting July 1, 2026
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- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman commenced a four-day official visit to France on July 1, 2026, to strengthen economic cooperation and the India-France Strategic Partnership.
- The Finance Minister will co-chair the India-France Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in Aix-en-Provence alongside Roland Lescure, the French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Energy Sovereignty.
- Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion titled How to Promote the Growth of a New Middle Class at the annual Les Rencontres Économiques d'Aix-en-Provence forum.
- The visit includes a tour of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project at Cadarache, which is a global scientific collaboration on nuclear fusion involving India.
- The Finance Minister will visit Campus Cyber, the national hub for cybersecurity in France, and meet Renaud Muselier, President of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) Region.
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The 52nd Group of Seven (G7) Summit is being held in the French resort town of Évian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June 2026 under the presidency of Emmanuel Macron. The G7 member leaders attending the summit include Mark…
Adoption of India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030 to guide cooperation in technology, innovation, research and education. Creation of a Joint India–France AI Working Group focused on AI governance and responsible…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit France and Slovakia from June 13 to 18, attending the G7 Summit and the VivaTech technology event in Paris. In Nice, France, PM Modi and President Emmanuel Macron will jointly…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will undertake a three-day official visit to London, United Kingdom, from 25 to 27 June 2026. The visit precedes the entry into force of the India-UK Comprehensive…
Nepal's Jestha Varna Mahavihar receives 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation
Key Updates:
- The Jestha Varna Mahavihar in Lalitpur, Nepal, was granted the Award of Merit under the 2025 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
- The restoration of the Mahavihar was funded by the Government of India at a cost of NPR 13.78 crore as part of post-earthquake reconstruction grants.
- The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) acted as the Project Management Consultant in coordination with the Central Level Project Implementation Unit (CLPIU) of the Government of Nepal.
- The Government of India committed USD 1 billion for reconstruction following the 2015 Gorkha earthquake, completing 50,000 private houses, 70 schools, 1 library, 122 health facilities, and 17 cultural heritage sites.
- India has been involved in 30 cultural heritage projects across eight districts of Nepal: Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Sindhupalchowk, Nuwakot, Rasuwa, Dhading, and Gorkha.
- Key restored projects include the Seto Machhindranath Temple in Kathmandu, Kumari Ghar and Jestha Varna Mahavihar in Lalitpur, Jangam Math in Bhaktapur, and Tarkey Ghyang Gumba in Sindhupalchowk.
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has warned Pakistan to reverse reconstructions at two historical sites in Taxila to avoid being placed on the danger list. The specific sites…
Sufiyana Mousiqi is believed to have been in practice since the 15th century in Kashmir. It is for the first time bidding for inclusion in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations…
Italy has become the world's United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage capital with 61 protected sites. Italy currently holds the highest number of UNESCO-listed sites of…
India's Energy Storage System (ESS) Capacity Projected to Reach 888 GWh by 2035-36
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- The 'India BESS Market Review' report, released by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) and Customized Energy Solutions (CES) at India Energy Storage Week (IESW), projects India's energy storage system (ESS) capacity requirement to reach 888 GWh by 2035-36 from the current 1 GWh.
- India's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity increased from 0.78 GWh in December 2025 to 8.7 GWh in the first half (H1) of 2026.
- In H1 2026, 47 GWh of ESS tenders were floated, bringing the total tender pipeline to 260 GWh.
- The current Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cell manufacturing capacity is approximately 2 GWh, with announced targets of approximately 110 GWh by 2030.
- India's cell/pack to container capacity is expected to reach 180-200 GWh by 2030.
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The Indian Energy Alliance (IESA) projected that India's electric vehicle (EV) battery demand will grow tenfold from 20 GWh in 2025 to 200 GWh by 2032. The IESA, in association with Customized Energy Solutions (CES)…
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has commissioned a cumulative 3.37 Gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) at Khavda in Gujarat. The BESS at Khavda is the world's largest single-location battery storage…
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) released the 2026 World Hydropower Outlook, noting that South and Central Asia added 5839 MW of hydropower capacity in 2025. India aims to expand its pumped storage capacity…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the establishment of a 250 MW Solar Power Project with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Sitapur Ex-Cantonment in Uttar Pradesh. The project will be established on…
DeepSeek Develops Custom AI Inference Chip to Reduce Reliance on Nvidia and Huawei
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- DeepSeek is developing its own AI inference chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Huawei.
- The chip is designed for AI inference, which is the stage where a trained AI model answers user questions, rather than for training new models.
- Huawei currently controls approximately half of China's $50 billion AI chip market, supplying Ascend chips to leading Chinese AI companies.
- Other AI developers creating custom chips include OpenAI (which introduced the Jalapeno chip with Broadcom), Alphabet (Tensor Processing Units - TPUs), Amazon, and Anthropic.
- DeepSeek has raised more than $7.4 billion in its first fundraising round, valuing the company at over $50 billion.
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Netrasemi, a Kerala-based semiconductor startup backed by Zoho, has developed the A2000 AI system-on-chip (SoC) using the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) 12nm process. The A2000 targets smart cameras…
Microsoft has unveiled a new quantum computing chip named Majorana 2, which was redesigned using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for materials science. The company aims to develop commercially useful quantum machines…
The Indian Army launched two digital platforms, Kautilya and Q-FORCE, to improve real-time decision making and battlefield support. Kautilya focuses on structured data generation, AI-enabled analytics, and Natural…
Google and Blackstone have announced a new United States-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) cloud venture to provide access to Google’s custom Tensor Processing Units (TPUs). Blackstone will initially invest $5 billion…
China launches Haiyang-2E (HY-2E) marine satellite
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- China launched the Haiyang-2E (HY-2E) marine satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
- The satellite was deployed using a Long March-4B rocket, marking the 654th launch of the Long March rocket series.
- The HY-2E was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
- The HY-2E replaces the HY-2B satellite launched in 2018 and operates alongside the HY-2C and HY-2D satellites.
- The satellite is equipped with four microwave remote sensing payloads to acquire data on sea surface height, significant wave height, sea surface wind fields, and sea surface temperature.
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Pakistan launched six Earth-observation satellites between January 2025 and June 2026 with development and launch support from China. The expanded satellite fleet includes PAUSAT-1, PRSC-EO1, PRSS-2, HS-1, PRSC-EO2, and…
China launched the Pakistani satellite PRSC-EO3 from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi Province. The satellite was launched using a Long March-6 carrier rocket.
Marine fossils approximately 15 million years old were discovered in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. The fossils were unearthed from the Baripada Fossil Bed, which stretches from Dera in the Kuliana block to Pratappur…
A South Korean Earth-observation satellite, the Compact Advanced Satellite (CAS) 500-2, successfully entered low-Earth orbit after launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellite was carried by a…
Indian contingent to wear sustainable jute apparel at Commonwealth Games 2026
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- The Commonwealth Games 2026 will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2.
- The National Jute Board (NJB) under the Ministry of Textiles developed jute-viscose blended apparel for the Indian contingent.
- The apparel was designed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, with support from Gloster Jute Mills, Kolkata.
- India will be represented by a contingent of 124 members, comprising 78 male and 46 female athletes.
- The Commonwealth Games 2026 will bring together athletes from 72 countries.
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Rohit Rajpal has been appointed as India's Chef de Mission for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 2. Ravi Bengani is the Deputy Chef de Mission, while Vandana Rao and Rahul…
Commonwealth Games (CWG) Day will be celebrated nationwide on May 24, 2026, at more than 8,000 locations through Fit India Sundays on Cycle. The 75th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle will be organised in Ahmedabad…
An Indian Army contingent is participating in Exercise KHAAN QUEST, a multilateral military exercise scheduled from 20 June to 3 July at the Five Hills Training Area in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The exercise aims to enhance…
Jaspal Rana passed away at the age of 49 in New Delhi due to health complications. He was serving as India's high-performance coach for pistol events at the time of his death.
India wins 20 medals at U-20 Asian Wrestling Championships
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- India secured a total of 20 medals, comprising four gold, seven silver, and nine bronze, at the Under-20 Asian Wrestling Championships.
- In Women's Wrestling, India finished second overall with 184 points, behind champions China (189 points) and ahead of Japan (142 points).
- The gold medalists in the women's division were Parveen (50kg), Muskan (53kg), and Kajal (76kg).
- The women's silver medals were won by Manya Rajput (57kg), Savita (62kg), and Manisha (72kg), while bronze medals were secured by Kajal (55kg), Komal (59kg), and Mansi Lather (65kg).
- The Indian Men's Freestyle team finished third overall with 152 points, following Kazakhstan (170 points) and Iran (164 points).
- Sumit Kumar Laxman Bharaskar won the solitary gold medal for India in the Men's Freestyle 70kg category.
- In Men's Freestyle, silver medals were won by Pushp (61kg), Saurabh Yadav (79kg), and Ronak (125kg), while bronze medals were won by Rohit (57kg), Adarsh Yuvraj Patil (74kg), and Lacky (97kg).
- In the Greco-Roman division, Akshay Rana won a silver medal (97kg), and bronze medals were won by Neeraj Patel (55kg), Anuj (67kg), and Dheeraj Kumar Malik (67kg).
- Sanjay Kumar Singh is the President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
- The Indian contingent also won 21 medals across three categories at the Under-15 Asian Wrestling Championships held at the same venue.
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India's women's wrestling team won a total of 10 medals, comprising two gold, three silver, and five bronze, at the U17 Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 in Da Nang, Vietnam. Gold medals were won by Diksha in the 43kg…
India concluded the Asian Boxing U15 Championships 2026 in Tashkent with a total of 27 medals, comprising 9 gold, 6 silver, and 12 bronze. The Indian U-15 girls team topped their medal standings by securing 7 gold, 2…
India concluded its campaign at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with a total of 17 medals. The final medal tally for India consisted of two gold, seven silver, and eight bronze medals.
Chandigarh will host the third edition of the Asian Relays in 2027. Bhubaneswar will host the 2028 Asian Indoor Championships at the Kalinga Stadium complex, likely in February.
Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2025 awarded to Acharya Ranchhodlal Goswami
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- Acharya Ranchhodlal Goswami, an Ahmedabad-based Haveli Sangeet scholar, has been selected for the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2025.
- The award was announced by the Sangeet Natak Akademi under the Union Ministry of Culture for the 2024-25 awards.
- Haveli Sangeet is a devotional music tradition rooted in the Pushtimarg sect, which was established by Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya approximately 550 years ago.
- Acharya Ranchhodlal Goswami has authored eight books and composed more than 22,000 devotional verses in Vrajbhasha, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Charani, Mewari, and Marwari.
- The Haveli Sangeet tradition is active in the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Punjab.
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Akashvani inaugurated ‘Swar Prerna Veethika’, a dedicated photo gallery, on July 1, 2026, at the Akashvani Rang Bhavan Auditorium in New Delhi to celebrate its 90th anniversary. The gallery was inaugurated by Padma…
The Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) Samman Ceremony 2026 was held at the Gandhi Auditorium of Jan Bhavan in Lucknow. A total of 51 distinguished artistes were honoured for their contributions to music, dance…
Akashvani, Prasar Bharati in collaboration with MyGov launched a Signature Tune-Making Contest themed “Akashvani @90- The New rhythm of Bharat”. The Signature Tune-Making Contest seeks instrumental themes for the…
Natural History Museum of Mizoram University designated as India's 21st Biodiversity Repository on June 19
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- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified the Natural History Museum (NHM) of Mizoram University, Aizawl, as a Designated Repository.
- The NHM is India's 21st Designated Repository, notified under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
- The Central Government notified the NHM as a Designated Repository on June 19, based on the recommendation of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).
- The NHM will maintain voucher specimens of flora, including pteridophytes and macrofungi, and fauna, including reptiles, amphibians, fishes, moths, beetles and butterflies.
- The designation advances National Biodiversity Target 4 of India's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2024-2030) and Target 4 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
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Kerala's first private medical museum, the Museum of Medical Archives, has opened in Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram. The museum was founded by A Sivaraman, a former artist-modeler at the Government Medical College…
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from Samastipur district, Bihar, became India's youngest international debutant during the second T20I against England in Manchester. He surpassed the record for India's youngest international…
World Kiswahili Language Day observed on 7 July 2026 with theme “Kiswahili for Peace, Solidarity and Global Economic Diplomacy”
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- World Kiswahili Language Day is observed on 7 July 2026.
- The theme for the 2026 edition is “Kiswahili for Peace, Solidarity and Global Economic Diplomacy”.
- The fifth commemoration of the day and the Second International Conference on Kiswahili will be held at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Headquarters in Paris, France.
- World Kiswahili Language Day was proclaimed by the UNESCO General Conference in 2021.
- The day recognizes Kiswahili as one of the world's most widely spoken languages and a vehicle for intercultural dialogue.
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World Portuguese Language Day is celebrated annually on 5 May to honour a language spoken by approximately 265 million people globally. United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted that the…
World Sports Journalist Day is celebrated annually on July 2. The day was established on July 2, 1994, by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS).
The United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day virtual forum is scheduled for 20 April. The theme for the event is “Fluent Futures Forum: Chinese Learning and Youth Engagement for a Multilingual UN 2.0 World”.
World Rural Development Day is observed annually on July 6 and was established by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in September 2024. The date commemorates the founding of the Centre on Integrated Rural…
World Bioproduct Day observed on July 7
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- World Bioproduct Day is observed every 7th of July to celebrate the role of bio-based innovation in creating sustainable products and production systems.
- The Rural BioReFarmeries (RBRF) project utilizes a green biorefinery model to transform grass biomass into food ingredients, animal feed, packaging materials, biogas, and bio-based chemicals.
- The RBRF project aims to transition from linear resource systems to circular models that extract maximum value from locally available resources to support rural communities.
- Academic partners involved in the RBRF project include the University of Galway, Poznań University of Technology, and Wageningen University & Research.
- The RBRF project employs sustainability and life cycle assessments to evaluate the environmental, economic, and social impacts of green biorefinery models.
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World Sports Journalist Day is celebrated annually on July 2. The day was established on July 2, 1994, by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS).
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Australia won a record seventh International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World Cup title by defeating England by seven wickets. The final match was held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on July 05, 2026.
The International Day of Cooperatives (CoopsDay) will be celebrated worldwide on 4 July 2026. The theme for the 2026 observance is Cooperatives for a Peaceful World.
Dilip Asbe Joins Global Supervisory Board of Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift)
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- Dilip Asbe, the Managing Director and CEO of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has been inducted into the global supervisory board of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift).
- The appointment received shareholder approval and is subject to regulatory approval expected in October.
- Swift is transitioning to a two-tier governance model comprising a supervisory board and a management board, with the supervisory board consisting of 12 members, expandable to 15.
- Swift is overseen by the European Central Bank and G-10 central banks, including those of the US, UK, France, Germany, and Japan, with the National Bank of Belgium serving as the lead overseer.
- Dilip Asbe has led the design and management of NPCI platforms including IMPS, AePS, RuPay, FASTag, and Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
- NPCI has established four subsidiaries: NPCI International Payments (NIPL), NPCI Bharat BillPay, NPCI BHIM Services, and NPCI Tech Solutions.
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Nitin Paranjpe has been appointed as the non-executive Vice Chairman of the board of Infosys. The appointment is effective immediately.
Neelkanth Mishra was appointed as India's Executive Director at the World Bank, representing a South Asian constituency comprising India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. The appointment was approved by the Appointments…
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