Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi, marking the start of a three-day national convention on the country’s semiconductor and electronics ecosystem.
The event, being held from September 17 to 19, will focus on industry engagement,...
The Indian Air Force’s First ‘Dronathon-2026’ commenced today at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer. The three day event aims to strengthen the national goal of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and enhance the Indian Air Force’s operational capabilities in the unmanned systems domain. It brings together domestic manufacturers to showcase...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday unveiled a series of policy initiatives aimed at lowering technical and financial entry barriers for MSMEs and deep-tech start-ups and launched a framework for sharing DRDO-developed software source codes with licensee industries at the DRDO-Industry Synergy Meet ‘VIMARSH 2026’.
The initiatives include direct funding,...
The Indian Navy’s sail training ship, INS Sudarshini, departed from Livorno in Italy, yesterday after completing a successful port call. During its stay, the ship participated in a series of professional interactions and cross-training visits, further strengthening the bonds of friendship and maritime partnership between the two countries.
The Defence...
The 18th BRICS Summit is underway at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi under India’s Chairship. Addressing the opening session of the Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said BRICS has established its identity on the world stage over the last 20 years and described the ongoing Summit as a historic...
BRICS on Saturday fully backed India’s call for zero tolerance towards any form of terrorism and shunning double standards in countering the menace, as the top leaders of the influential grouping agreed to have a concerted approach in dealing with the challenge.
In its declaration, the grouping also condemned in...
Inside This Week’s Economic Brief
This week’s Economic Brief covers India’s BRICS chairship priorities on trade and digital payments, Britain’s wealthy exodus after its non-dom tax overhaul, and AFD’s historic election win in Germany.
This week’s edition of The Economic Brief on DD India examined three major stories: India’s priorities as...
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan today held talks with Australian Navy Chief Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley in Canberra, with a focus on further strengthening maritime cooperation between India and Australia.
The meeting took place at the Russell Office, the administrative headquarters of the Australian Defence Force. According...
India’s growing aerospace capabilities, supported by cost-competitive manufacturing, engineering talent and indigenous technologies, are opening new opportunities in the global aviation and space ecosystem, according to a recent Jefferies report.
The report identifies aerospace as one of the emerging industrial frontiers where India can benefit from the global demand-supply imbalance....
India has endorsed the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security, joining over 20 like-minded nations committed to shaping the future of sixth-generation wireless communications based on the principles of openness, interoperability, security, resilience, resource efficiency, and innovation-led competition. The endorsement was announced on the sidelines of the...
