Business & Economy
National Textiles Ministers’ Conference 2026
Held in Guwahati, Assam under the theme “India’s Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation”. The conference focused on sectoral growth strategies, preservation of India’s rich textile heritage, and promoting innovation in the textile industry.
Defence
Pinaka MLRS Support Contract
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) signed a contract with the Indian Army via the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) for overhaul, upgrade, and long-term support of the Pinaka Multiple Launcher Rocket System, strengthening indigenous defence capabilities.
Digital Governance
DIME – Logistics Digital Transformation
Depot Integration Management Edition (DIME) is the Indian Army’s digital platform aimed at modernising logistics management. It enables commanders to make faster, data-driven decisions by integrating depot systems across the military supply chain.
Technology
MAPSS – Solar-Powered Surveillance UAV
Medium Altitude Persistent Surveillance System (MAPSS) by NewSpace Research & Technologies is a fully electric, solar-powered UAV designed for long-endurance surveillance missions, marking India’s advancement beyond battery-powered drones.
Monetary Policy
Bank of Baroda’s Primary Dealer Restructuring
RBI granted in-principle approval for Bank of Baroda to convert its Bank Primary Dealer business into a wholly-owned subsidiary for Standalone Primary Dealer (SPD) operations, enhancing government securities market operations.
Fintech
RBI Payment Aggregator Authorizations
Skydo received authorization as Payment AggregatorβCross Border (PA-CB), while PayG completed its PA license suite with approvals for PA-Physical (PA-P) and PA-CB, enabling comprehensive online, offline, and international digital payment facilitation.
International
Bharat Forge-Agile Robots MoU
Bharat Forge and Germany’s Agile Robots signed an MoU to explore collaboration in AI-driven robotics and intelligent industrial automation, aimed at enhancing industrial productivity through advanced automation solutions.
Governance
Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar 2025
The 70th AVRSP ceremony conferred awards to 100 railway officials recognizing their exceptional service, while also awarding 26 shields to top-performing railway zones, celebrating excellence in Indian Railways operations.
Science
DRDO’s Scramjet Engine Test Success
DRDO achieved a major milestone by successfully testing a full-scale actively cooled scramjet engine/combustor at the SCPT facility of DRDL, advancing India’s Hypersonic Cruise/Missile Programme capabilities.