Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh says -

𝟱𝟵 𝙕𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧 𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙏𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙨 to be inducted in 2 versions of 18+41 with earlier ones with lower level of protection!!

Finally the bureaucrats have realised that no product can be perfect from the start and products can be improved also after induction!!

#defence #opinion

India’s defense propulsion ecosystem

with key cruise missile, UAV, and fighter jet engine programs already produced or tracking toward completion between 2030-35. The Aatmanirbhar initiative bridges state-backed defense organizations with dynamic deep-tech startups pioneering localized micro-turbines.

Currently missing from the matrix are large high-bypass turbofans and turboprops, which will most likely be indigenously achieved through the following roadmaps:

🎀 High-Bypass Turbofans for Transport: India's high-bypass turbofans for MTA/HTA will be a scaled version of the 110–120 kN low-bypass turbofan core (similar to the GE F101 core scaled into the CFM56 for 737 / A320, and Snecma M88 core evolved into SaM146)
🎀 Turboprops: Early feasibility and design work are underway by CSIR-NAL and DRDO a turboprop engine for Saras MkII targeting 2035–38, if sustained; in the interim, the Saras MkII aims for civilian certification by 2031 utilizing Pratt & Whitney test engines to speed up airframe validation.

Bank strike deferred after the meeting between the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) tonight. #Policy

An El Nino year, a Forecast of below-normal rain and UP was potentially heading with a Huge Monsoon Deficit. But retreating monsoon changes the dynamics and the seasonal deficit turns 2% Surplus.

In the last 48 hours, UP received 19 times its normal rainfall for the period.

Note – The Great Indian Monsoon has once again delivered without fail

#Climate

🇦🇪🤝🇮🇱 BREAKING: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in UAE to meet Emirati President Mohammed Bin Zayed – Israeli Channel 12

#InternationalNews

Fujiyama Power Systems will set up a 1.2 GW TOPCon solar-cell plant in Ratlam, MP, at ₹350–400 crore. Production is slated by end-FY27, taking total cell capacity to 2.3 GW from 1.1 GW at Dadri. The firm already runs 3.6 GW of module capacity; FY26 revenue was ₹2,654 crore. #Solar

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APSEZ’s Dhamra Port became India’s first large private multi-cargo port to run fully on renewable electricity from Aug 2026, covering >90 lakh units/month. Annualised use exceeds 108 GWh; 25–30% comes from the Khavda hybrid plant. The 60-MT port handled 48.8 MT in FY26. #Ports

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𝐄𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝟐𝟓𝐦 𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬! 🥈

Esha Singh wins the silver medal after two rounds of shoot-offs🥈

The 21-year-old matched the highest score of 38 after 10 series but had to settle for second place after China’s Jiaruixuan Xiao prevailed in the second round of the shoot-off.

#AsianGames2026

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐙𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚! 🥉

Pincky Balhara clinched bronze in kurash after losing her women’s -78kg semifinal bout 0-5 to South Korea’s Sumin Mo.

This is Balhara’s second Asian Games medal after the former judoka won silver in the women’s -52kg event in 2018.

#AsianGames2026

Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Armatrix is targeting 10–12 industrial pilots ahead of the full commercial rollout of its snake-like robotic arms in 2028.

Featuring over 22 degrees of freedom, the 3–5 metre arms are designed to navigate hyper-confined, hazardous spaces across the shipbuilding, oil & gas, and nuclear sectors. By housing all electronics in an external sealed box and relying purely on mechanical links, the arms can safely perform inspections, welding, and painting inside highly flammable or high-temperature zones where traditional robots fail.

#Robotics #Tech

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India’s first networked orbital data centre by Hyderabad startup TakeMe2Space is launching in 2028.

The Generation-2 satellites pack Nvidia GPUs, 1,500W of computing power, and 100 TB of storage to process data directly in orbit via optical links.

By computing data before sending it to Earth, founder Ronak Kumar Samantray notes the tech will slash ground station download costs from $2,000 down to just $20 for the exact same ROI. #Space #Startups

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that higher investment in AI, semiconductor chips, and quantum computing could propel India to over 10% economic growth.

She emphasized that India's next massive infrastructure investments must target these deep-tech fields to boost productivity and compete globally. Rejecting foreign media narratives that India has missed the AI bus, the FM urged local AI startups to get listed and called for overcoming cynicism regarding the nation's economic prospects. #Economy

The IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have secured a ₹450 crore first close for their ₹1,000 crore deep-tech Unicorn Frontier Fund.

Aiming to hit its final target by December, the fund focuses on critical sectors like space, defence, semiconductors, and advanced AI. It has already deployed ₹55 crore across four startups: Hathor, Quanstra, Triolt Energy, and Carbelim. #Startups

As the West Asia conflict triggers global oil volatility, here is how the government is shielding domestic fuel prices from the shockwaves. #Oil #Energy

Linde India acquired 8 acres in Sanand, Gujarat, for a second facility to supply chip-packaging units. Its Dholera air-separation unit for Tata’s fab is due in H2 2027. Linde already runs an ASU in Dahej and a packaged-gases unit in Ahmedabad. #Semiconductor

India’s textiles ministry plans to identify 5,000–10,000 new district-level exporters over 2–3 years. About 530 districts already ship textiles; focus includes 100 aspirational districts and the bottom 25 of 100 champion districts. States are implementing district export road maps. #Textile #Exports

Iran completed the 730 km Chabahar–Zahedan rail link. The line has 33 stations, 39 tunnels and 201 bridges and is slated to enter full operations in 3–4 months. New Delhi and Tehran remain in talks on India’s Chabahar Port operating rights. #Trade