JUL 7, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the rapid growth of India's toy industry, with exports touching $186 million in FY2025-26, imports dropping 71% since 2019, and exports now reaching 153 countries.
JUL 7, 2026
Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India's 7,000-year-old leather-making heritage and urged the industry to capitalize on new free trade agreements with the UK and the EU to expand exports, strengthen global competitiveness, and advance India's self-reliance.
JUL 4, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, calling it a major milestone in India's semiconductor mission. He praised the company's ambitious target of producing 500 crore chips annually and reflected on his long-standing vision of establishing a semiconductor ecosystem in Gujarat over two decades ago.
JUL 3, 2026
India has unveiled its first Made-in-India EXIM shipping container, marking a major milestone in maritime self-reliance. Maersk has ordered 1,000 additional containers, while the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme aims to raise annual production capacity to 7.9 lakh TEUs.
JUN 29, 2026
Union Minister Piyush Goyal addressed the India-Greece Business Forum, showcasing India's strong economic growth and inviting Greek businesses to co-invest, co-manufacture, and benefit from the upcoming India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
JUN 24, 2026
The Ministry of Textiles concluded the two-day Textiles Summit 2026, with Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh urging stakeholders to implement district and state-level plans, boost value addition, embrace sustainability, and leverage FTAs to enhance India's global textile competitiveness.
JUN 20, 2026
The Indian Navy will commission three indigenously built frontline platforms—INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak, and INS Agray—in Kolkata on June 21, 2026, boosting India's maritime security and self-reliance in defence manufacturing.
JUN 18, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Alstom CEO Martin Sion to discuss opportunities in mobility and railway modernisation. The talks highlighted Alstom's investments, manufacturing presence, job creation, and future expansion plans in India, reinforcing the country's vision for a modern and efficient rail network.