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Rising global tanker rates and sanctions have increased India’s oil import costs, prompting calls for a homegrown VLCC fleet. The government plans a $10 billion investment to buy and build over 100 tankers by 2040, reducing dependence on foreign vessels. Though challenging, the move could strengthen India’s energy security and boost its shipbuilding industry.

India’s Big Bet: Building Its Own Super Tanker Fleet to Secure Energy Future

Rising global tanker rates and sanctions have increased India’s oil import costs, prompting calls for a homegrown VLCC fleet.

ISRO is entering a high-activity phase with seven launches planned this financial year, including India’s first industry-built PSLV. Major upcoming missions include Chandrayaan‑4 (2028) and LUPEX with Japan. The agency aims to triple spacecraft production, build an Indian Space Station by 2035, and complete the Gaganyaan human mission in 2027, boosting India’s growing space ecosystem.

ISRO Embarks on a Packed Launch Schedule as India’s Space Dreams Accelerate

ISRO is entering a high-activity phase with seven launches planned this financial year, including India’s first industry-built PSLV.

Chinese automakers like BYD, MG Motor, and Volvo have captured a third of India’s EV market within two years, challenging domestic leaders Tata and Mahindra. Their focus on technology, localization, and affordability has boosted India’s EV adoption. Collaboration between Indian and Chinese manufacturers is accelerating innovation, making shared ownership central to India’s growing electric mobility future.

How Chinese EV Makers Are Powering India’s Electric Revolution

Chinese automakers like BYD, MG Motor, and Volvo have captured a third of India’s EV market within two years, challenging domestic leaders Tata and Mahindra.

India and China are rapidly emerging as global tourism powerhouses. China’s visa-free entry for 38 nations and digital upgrades have boosted foreign arrivals, while India advances through international cooperation, marketing, and infrastructure growth. Both leverage tourism for economic and cultural influence, signaling Asia’s new leadership in global travel and reshaping the world’s tourism landscape.

Asia’s Tourism Power Shift: How China and India Are Redefining Global Travel

India and China are rapidly emerging as global tourism powerhouses.

India’s Golden Crossroads: SBI Report Calls for a Comprehensive Policy as Gold Prices Hit Record Highs

Gold prices have surged over 50% in 2025 amid global tensions and a weak US dollar.

UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar app for Android and iOS, allowing users to securely store and share Aadhaar cards digitally. Complementing mAadhaar, it enables paperless identity management, supports up to five profiles, and includes biometric protection. With easy setup, real-time updates, and QR-based sharing, the app enhances digital convenience and promotes paperless, secure governance.

India Launches New Aadhaar App for Secure Digital Storage and Sharing

UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar app for Android and iOS, allowing users to securely store and share Aadhaar cards digitally.

China’s Fujian: A New Wave in the Asia-Pacific Naval Race

China has commissioned its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, Fujian, marking a major boost to its expanding navy.

India’s deeptech sector is set to reach USD 30 billion by 2030, driven by defence innovation and booming robotics. With defence spending doubling to USD 80 billion in a decade, India is emerging as a low-cost global hub. Robotics, AI systems, and intelligent drones lead growth, establishing deeptech as India’s next major economic engine.

India’s Deeptech Industry Poised to Become a $30 Billion Powerhouse by 2030

India’s deeptech sector is set to reach USD 30 billion by 2030, driven by defence innovation and booming robotics.

China Eastern Airlines has resumed its Shanghai–Delhi route after a five-year break, becoming the first Chinese carrier to reconnect China and India in 2025. Operating thrice weekly with an Airbus A330, the service aims to boost trade, tourism, and cultural ties, with plans for more routes to strengthen air connectivity between the two nations.

China Eastern Reconnects China and India with Resumed Shanghai–Delhi Route

China Eastern Airlines has resumed its Shanghai–Delhi route after a five-year break, becoming the first Chinese carrier to reconnect China and India in 2025.

The Wake-Up Call When Harsh Goenka and Sridhar Vembu — two of India’s most prominent industrial voices — raised concern over India’s deep dependence on U.S.-based digital technology, they publicly echoed an underlying anxiety long whispered in policy corridors. Goenka’s hypothetical scenario — what if a U.S. leader, perhaps Trump, suddenly banned India from using American technology? — captured in a single tweet, crystallized the fragility of India’s digital ecosystem. Vembu’s reply, urging a “National Mission for Tech Resilience”, expanded the conversation into a national imperative. Beneath the seemingly improbable prospect of a digital blockade lies an urgent truth: India’s economic, political, and strategic future hinges on technologies it neither controls nor produces. From the chips that power smartphones to the cloud services that host national data, U.S. companies constitute the backbone of India’s digital infrastructure. If that spine were ever fractured — by sanctions, polit

India’s Tech Toward a Decade of Technological Resilience from Dependence to Digital Swaraj

The article urges a decade-long plan for digital resilience—investing in core technologies, fostering self-reliant innovation, and ensuring data sovereignty—to transform India from a dependent digital market into a democratic, globally competitive, and independent technological power by 2035.

ISRO’s successful launch of CMS-03 aboard the powerful LVM3-M5 “Bahubali” rocket marks another milestone in India’s ascent as a space power. The 4,410 kg satellite strengthens national communications and showcases India’s heavy-lift capabilities.

Bahubali Soars Again: ISRO’s CMS-03 Launch Heralds a New Era in India’s Space Story

ISRO’s successful launch of CMS-03 aboard the powerful LVM3-M5 “Bahubali” rocket marks another milestone in India’s ascent as a space power.

India’s total installed power capacity has surpassed 500 GW, with non-fossil fuel sources contributing 51%. Achieving this milestone five years ahead of its 2030 COP26 target, India now leads in the clean energy transition. Renewables, led by solar (127.33 GW) and wind (53.12 GW), continue to grow rapidly. The ministry credits policies, investments, and innovation for this success, which is also generating new employment opportunities nationwide.

India Surpasses 500 GW Power Capacity, Achieving Clean Energy Goal Ahead of Schedule

India’s total installed power capacity has surpassed 500 GW, with non-fossil fuel sources contributing 51%.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the $120 billion RDI Scheme to boost India’s research and innovation ecosystem, marking a major push for homegrown technology. The initiative funds high-impact projects, supports private-sector R&D, and establishes the Anusandhan National Research Foundation. Highlighting India’s rise as a global innovation hub, Modi emphasized ethical AI, women’s participation in STEM, and youth engagement through new tinkering labs and research fellowships.

India Unveils Ambitious $120 Billion RDI Scheme to Power the Next Tech Revolution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the $120 billion RDI Scheme to boost India’s research and innovation ecosystem, marking a major push for homegrown technology.

Launched in 2018, Ayushman Bharat–PMJAY has grown into the world’s largest public healthcare programme, offering free treatment worth up to ₹5 lakh (USD 6,000) per family annually. Covering 500 million people through 33,000 hospitals, it has helped save ₹1.52 lakh crore (USD 182 billion). Supported by digital health IDs and 160,000 Arogya Mandirs, the initiative blends technology, insurance, and infrastructure to make healthcare affordable, accessible, and equitable across India.

Ayushman Bharat: India’s Bold Healthcare Revolution Is Transforming Lives

Launched in 2018, Ayushman Bharat–PMJAY has grown into the world’s largest public healthcare programme, offering free treatment worth up to ₹5 lakh (USD 6,000) per family annually.

Indian students are increasingly reconsidering overseas education due to rising costs, stricter visa rules, and the rupee's depreciation. Outward remittances for education dropped 23.3% in August 2025 compared to last year.

Shift in Trends: Indian Students Pursue Education Abroad drops 23%

Indian students are increasingly reconsidering overseas education due to rising costs, stricter visa rules, and the rupee's depreciation.

The Indian government plans a ₹13,000 crore initiative to boost domestic toy manufacturing, reduce import reliance, and create jobs. Led by DPIIT, the scheme includes financial incentives like Turnover-Linked, Localisation-Linked, and Employment-Linked benefits.

India’s Big Push to Revive the Toy Industry: USD 1.6 Billion Scheme in the Works

The Indian government plans a ₹13,000 crore initiative to boost domestic toy manufacturing, reduce import reliance, and create jobs.

The Indian government aims to raise the Female Labour Force Participation Rate (F-LFPR) to 35% by 2030, up from 26.2% in 2025. To achieve this, the draft Shram Shakti Niti 2025 proposes safer workplaces, childcare, flexible work, and equal pay.

India’s Ambitious Plan to Boost Female Workforce Participation to 35% by 2030

The Indian government aims to raise the Female Labour Force Participation Rate (F-LFPR) to 35% by 2030, up from 26.2% in 2025.

PM Modi Highlights Lord Ram, Operation Sindoor, and Swadeshi Spirit in Diwali Letter to Citizens

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Diwali message, reflected on Lord Ram's teachings of righteousness and courage to fight injustice, drawing parallels with Operation Sindoor, where India upheld justice.

India's AI Investment Surge: surpasses $20 bn in cumulative

India’s AI investments have exceeded $20 billion in 2025, driven by private and government funding. Major contributions include Google’s $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam, AWS’s $12.7 billion cloud infrastructure plan, and Microsoft’s $3 billion pledge.

GST 2.0 Spurs Over half a million cars sold in a month

The implementation of GST 2.0 has significantly boosted India's automotive industry, doubling car sales to over 500,000 units within a month. Festive season sales reached 650,000–700,000 units, with top automakers like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Hyundai recording exceptional growth.

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