India is strengthening its position as a global manufacturing hub, with value addition in electronics manufacturing having increased from 30 per cent to around 70 per cent, and is projected to reach 90 per cent by FY27, according to Axis Capital report

🔹Mobile phone exports have grown 77 times in the last 10 years
🔹India has cut down its imports of fully built air conditioners (CBUs) from 35 per cent in FY19 to just 5 per cent in FY25. Key parts like compressors, copper tubes, and aluminum coils are now being made in India.
🔹Imports of mobile PCBAs, worth around Rs 300 billion in FY18, have dropped to nearly zero in FY24.
🔹To attract manufacturers, the government has reduced the corporate tax rate to just 15 per cent for new manufacturing units.
🔹Around 99 per cent of the phones sold in India are made locally.

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India's 4 airport ranked among Top 100 best airports in world 2025.

•Delhi airport- 32nd rank
•Bangalore- 48th rank
•Hyderabad- 56th Rank
•Mumbai airport- 73rd rank

Singapore’s Changi airport has been named World’s Best Airport #Aviation #Infra

Indian Army deploys Robot mules, nano drones during its rescue operation in Myanmar.

Report -DRDO has successfully conducted the Release Trials of Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’ during 8-10 April 2025 from the SU-30 MKI.

12 Hurriyat-linked organizations have broken off from secessionism, resting trust in the Constitution of India, says HM Amit Shah

#NationalSecurity

Russian FM Lavrov says non-BRICS countries will also have access to Payment systems of BRICS+ #NWO

Around 30 states and Union Territories (UTs) have pre-published draft rules for India's four labour codes, and about 20 have implemented them.

Since labour laws fall under the Concurrent List, the Centre doesn't need to notify the codes for state-level changes to take effect, but nationwide implementation requires both Centre and state notifications.

#Reforms #Policy
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Apartment maintenance over Rs 7500 to attract 18%GST; panic among residents

Those unsure if their apt falls under GST can visit the local CTO, pay Rs 500, and get an official letter confirmation

#Policy
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🇺🇸 🇨🇳 🇦🇺 China has just HALTED all liquified natural gas imports from the United States.

China will now go with Australia for their natural gas needs instead. #Energy #InternationalNews #Geopolitics

https://x.com/ANI/status/1910679674734469577

#MustWatch #Trade #Geopolitics

- Maharashtra signs MoU with ROSATOM to develop thorium SMR

- Anil Kakodkar, former secretary of the DAE and ex-chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, told PTI that there is no harm in conducting studies in the area, even if it is done by a state.

#Nuclear #Research #ForeignAffairs
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UPI Services Down!

“NPCI is currently facing intermittent technical issues, leading to partial UPI transaction declines. We are working to resolve the issue, and will keep you updated. We regret the inconvenience caused.”
— National Payments Corporation of India

As of April 9, 2025, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in India have issued more than 85,000 visas to Indian citizens traveling to China this year. Welcome more Indian friends to visit China, experience an open, safe, vibrant, sincere and friendly China. 🇨🇳🤝🇮🇳

- Chinese Ambassador to India #ForeignAffairs

🚨 President of India comes under JUDICIAL SCRUTINY.

▪️SC sets timeline for President on Bills reserved by Governors.
▪️No more ‘absolute veto’ or ‘pocket veto’.
▪️President must decide within 3 months.
▪️State Govt can file writ if President defaults.
▪️If no reasons are given, it’ll be presumed mala fide.
▪️BIG: Article 201 had no time limit — now 3 months set! #Policy

The Imperial College London will set-up an international hub for #research ‘Imperial Global India’ in Bengaluru this year. #Education

Airbus SE plans to bolster its sourcing from India to $2 billion a year by 2030 — a jump of almost 43% from the current levels — as it eyes growing sales in the nation’s booming #aviation market.

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