Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently tested the Swadeshi navigation app Mappls, developed by MapmyIndia, during a drive in his car and praised its advanced features, reported by ANI. Sharing his experience on social media, the minister said the app is an impressive example of India’s growing capability to develop world-class digital and mapping technologies. Vaishnaw…
India is expected to receive its first ‘Made in India’ Airbus H125 helicopter by early 2027, with the rotorcraft also slated for export across South Asia, IANS reported. The helicopter will be assembled at India’s first private-sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for helicopters, being set up by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in Vemagal, Karnataka….
India’s trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will take effect from October 1, 2025, paving the way for $100 billion in foreign direct investment and the creation of 1 million jobs over the next 15 years, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), signed…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, September 25, inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) 2025 in Greater Noida, urging Indian industry to strengthen domestic manufacturing and underlining Russia’s role as a “time-tested partner” in India’s growth journey. The remarks were made during his keynote address. Push for self-reliance PM Modi said India’s economic…
India’s missile arsenal is often hailed as a symbol of self-reliance and cutting-edge defence capability. Years of investment in research, design, and domestic manufacturing are demonstrated by the Agni series of ballistic missiles, the Pinaka rocket systems, the Prithvi series, and the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile. BrahMos, in particular, has become the poster child for…
Larsen & Toubro’s semiconductor arm, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), and the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar have signed a tripartite agreement to develop India’s first fully indigenous secure chip, reported sources and official statements released on Monday. The project will initially focus on electronic passports, with future applications in other sensitive…