Bharat Mart, India's proposed warehousing facility in the United Arab Emirates, could become functional by 2025, allowing Indian exporters to showcase their products under one roof, similar to China's Dragon Mart #Infra

https://t.co/jcOSRps4aL

Haryana announced the recruitment of 10,000 skilled workers for Israel in the construction sector, candidates must be class X graduate and fall within the 25 to 54 age group, expected salary of 1.34 lakh per month. #Jobs #ForeignAffairs

MoS for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) has given its in-principle approval for uranium production capacity expansion at some existing units in Andhra Pradesh. #Nuclear #Mining

Oman India Joint Investment Fund announces 3rd tranche at Rs 2500 crore ($300 million). Fund focuses on channeling investments into India's high-growth sectors.

PS: Previous tranches wr at $100m & $200 m. Fund is 50:50 partnership btwn SBI & Oman Investment Authority.

An MoU regarding establishment of a Hindi chair in Oman's Dhofar University was also signed. #ForeignAffairs 🇮🇳🤝🇴🇲

Gyan Dairy, a fresh milk and dairy products manufacturer and a unit of Uttar Pradesh-based CP Milk & Food, has increased its milk production capacity to 15 lakh litres per day from 11 lakh litres per day.

https://t.co/IxKDdIY4Qg

#Opinion #Economy

GDP change (2014-23)

India +83% ✌️

China: +68%
USA: +53%
Germany: +14%
UK: +9%
France: +7%
Japan: -14%
Brazil: -14%

#Economy

Indian government announces one day of state mourning on Sunday as homage to Kuwait's ruling Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad, who passed away yesterday; National flag to be flown at half mast, no official entertainment on the day
#ForeignAffairs

Shipping giants Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, French CMA CGM and Swiss MSC have halted all container shipments through the Red Sea despite two American aircraft carrier groups in the region. #InternationalNews #Geopolitics

India to add 56.6 mtpa of crude oil refining capacity by 2030.

Between 2014-2023, India added a total of 38.9 mtpa of refining capacity, of which 39 per cent was greenfield and the remaining 61 per cent was brownfield.

#Economy #Crude_Oil #Petroleum

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/india-to-add-566-mtpa-of-crude-oil-refining-capacity-by-2030/article67420290.ece

Akash Missile: Armenia Emerges Prime Contender As BDL Order Book Shows Export Order For Indian SAMs

Akash is a short-range SAM system manufactured by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to protect vulnerable areas and points from air attacks. According to the BDL website, the Akash Weapon System (AWS) can simultaneously engage Multiple Targets in Group Mode or Autonomous Mode. It has built-in Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM) features. The entire weapon system is put atop mobile platforms.

The project has an overall indigenous content of 82 percent, which will be increased to 93 percent by 2026-27.

#Defence #Export

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/akash-missiles-armenia-emerges-prime-contender/?amp

Gujarat has remained at the forefront of solar rooftop installations in India in the residential segment. Some 43% of the households which installed rooftop solar in the state saw a minimum reduction of Rs 1,000 per month in their power bills #Energy

https://t.co/aJNvay0xzD

Indian Air Force successfully testfires 'SAMAR' air defence missile system at Exercise Astrashakti
#Defence

https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/indian-air-force-successfully-testfires-samar-air-defence-missile-system-at-exercise-astrashakti20231217130243/

Exercise Astrashakti: Indian Akash air defence missile system destroys 4 targets simultaneously

With this demonstration during the Air Force Exercise Astrashakti-2023, India has become the first to demonstrate the capability of engaging four targets simultaneously at such ranges by command guidance using a single firing unit, defence officials told ANI.

#Defence

https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/exercise-astrashakti-indian-akash-air-defence-missile-system-destroys-4-targets-simultaneously20231217142818/

📹 VIDEO : India became the first country in the be world to demonstrate the capability of engagement of 04 aerial targets simultaneously at 25Km ranges by command guidance using single firing unit. The test was conducted by IAF using Akash Weapon System. #Defence #aatmanirbharbharat

India's second home-built 700 MW #nuclear power reactor at Kakrapar in Gujarat achieved its first criticality, the start of the controlled fission reaction, early Sunday, setting the stage for its move towards producing electricity.

#Infra #Energy #aatmanirbharbharat
https://t.co/8Ez8ZBbOlx

Internet shutdown across Pakistan #Indiansubcontinent

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist & recruiter Habibullah alias Bhola Khan Alias Khan Baba shot dead by unknown gunmen in Pakistan. #IndianSubcontinent

India wants to host 10 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2034.

AIFF are expected to negotiate with hosts Saudi Arabia for a joint agreement.

#Sports #Football

Essar Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Gujarat to develop a 1 GW green #hydrogen project in Gujarat. This project will involve an estimated investment of INR 30,000 crore.

#MakeInIndia