Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked 12 years of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, highlighting the transformation witnessed across sectors. In a post on X, PM Modi underlined the growth in domestic manufacturing, investment and exports, stating, “More made in India. More investment in India. More exports from India. A transformation visible across sectors!...
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has highlighted India’s expanding engagement with the global economy and its efforts to strengthen participation in global value chains and supply chains. Addressing the Leadership Dialogue at the 13th PAFI Annual Forum 2026 in New Delhi, Mr Goyal said India is negotiating trade and economic partnerships from the...
The Union Council of Ministers will hold a two-day “Chintan Shivir” on September 23 and 24 at Seva Tirath in Delhi, to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, government sources have told reporter. Unlike earlier rounds of consultations, this particular session will bring together only cabinet ministers, making it one of the most focused deliberations...
Three days after student protests erupted at IIT Bombay following the death by suicide of second-year BTech student Sahil Wakode, the institute on Monday apologised for statements in its earlier communication about the circumstances surrounding his death. “We apologise for the statements contained in our earlier communication concerning the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate demise of...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched India as a “new and trustworthy location” for electronics manufacturing, urging global chipmakers to consider the country’s potential to relieve electronics from the “weaponisation” of supply chains. “This is not a sector where you set up a factory and the job is done,” said Mr. Modi, who inaugurated the Semicon...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday on September 17 will mark the beginning of a month-long campaign by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which will also commemorate his 25 years in public office. The Seva Sankalp Abhiyan will run until October 17 and combine service activities, public outreach, youth programmes, welfare initiatives, rallies, and events highlighting...
Saudi Arabia issued emergency alerts on Tuesday warning of a “potential danger” in the holy city of Mecca, Jeddah, and Taif even as reports emerged of ballistic missiles being fired on the western coast by Iran-backed Houthi militia. A day earlier, the Yemen-based Houthis fired missiles at Saudi air bases and cities. The alert, sounded...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (September 14, 2026) hailed the BJP’s victory in Rajasthan’s urban local body elections and said the win is proof of the victory of truth over the “echo of falsehood” The BJP emerged ahead of the Congress in Rajasthan’s urban local body elections, winning 4,179 wards against the opposition party’s...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making his closing remarks at the BRICS session, titled “Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth”, held at the Summit Hall inside Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The open session is part of the two-day BRICS Summit being hosted by India on September 12-13 under...
The 18th BRICS Summit will begin at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi tomorrow, with the national capital putting its finishing touches in place for the grand event. The two day Summit will bring together eleven major emerging and developing economies, including Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, India, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the...