Fuel loading at India's first Fast Breeder Reactor with 500 MWe capacity forming India's Second Stage of Nuclear Program in Kalpakkam to begin next week. To achieve Criticality in 6 months

Once Operational it will make India only the second country after Russia to have a PFBR

First-of-its-kind Nuclear Reactor to use Plutonium-based mixed Oxide as Fuel and Liquid Sodium as coolant. It will use Used Fuel of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors, which forms the First Stage of India's Three Stage Civil Nuclear Program.

Importance - PFBR are critical for India's Nuclear Programme as the spent Fuel from these Reactors will be used to power the Thorium-based Reactors that form the third stage of the Closed Fuel Cycle.

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#Energy

Mid-FY26 update: Ministries have spent ~37% of their Budget Estimates by August, while the Centre is firming up BE vs RE divergences. Railways, consumer affairs are leading; Jal Shakti & Skills lag. Fiscal deficit target remains 4.4 % of GDP.

https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/budget-exercise-fy26-expenditure-capex-fiscal-deficit-ministry-spending-125101200349_1.html

7 Israeli Alive Hostages released by Hamas according to the First Phase of the Peace Agreement after IDF withdrew to the Yellow Line.

Second Batch to be released soon within a few hours. A total of 20 Israeli Hostages are still alive remaining were killed. #InternationalNews

Japan’s Shinkansen chief reminds 🇮🇳 - Every bullet train project worldwide has faced delays. Even in Japan, which pioneered it. Delays are inevitable in megaprojects of this scale. Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR too will be completed, carrying Shinkansen’s hallmark of safety, punctuality. #Railways

Cancer treatment in India is about to become cheaper. 🎗️⚕️

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is planning to build a dedicated #nuclear reactor in Visakhapatnam. The facility will be used to produce medical isotopes, primarily for cancer treatment. #Health #Research

https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/visakhapatnam-to-host-india-s-first-medical-nuclear-reactor-revolutionizing-cancer-treatment-2025-10-13

India’s ethanol mix is shifting — over 60% now comes from grains like maize and broken rice, reducing sugarcane’s share and easing water stress. One tonne of maize yields ~380L ethanol, but rising demand has pushed prices up 60% in four years. #Energy #Agriculture

https://t.co/OBMnGd2EFw

Odisha approves ₹1,790 cr intra-state river linking scheme (FY26–30) spanning 6 major links — from Vansadhara–Rushikulya to Ong–Suktel & Telengiri–Upper Kolab PSP. Aims to balance basins, curb floods/droughts, and add water-energy synergy.

https://t.co/2bpaf5bEvQ

Hyundai readies its ₹6,000 cr Talegaon plant for export-ready, multi-model output — Venue facelift and a new model first. Initial capacity: 1.7 lakh units/yr, scaling to 2.5 lakh by 2028. Plant supports both ICE & EV, making India an export hub. #MakeInIndia #Automobile

https://t.co/8P14vrNffG

All remaining 13 Hostages released in Second Batch by Hamas

"The War in Gaza is Over" declares Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

7.10.2023 - 13.10.2025

#InternationalNews

India’s retail inflation is down to an 8-year low of 1.54% in September, from August 2.07% #Economy

GLOBAL RARE EARTH RESERVES — WHO CONTROLS THE WORLD’S SUPPLY

🇨🇳 China: 48.9%
🇧🇷 Brazil: 23.3%
🇮🇳 India: 7.7%
🇦🇺 Australia: 6.3%
🇷🇺 Russia: 4.2%
🇻🇳 Vietnam: 3.9%
🇺🇸 United States: 2.1%
🇬🇱 Greenland: 1.7%
🇿🇦 South Africa: 1.0%
🇹🇿 Tanzania: 1.0%
🇨🇦 Canada: 0.9%

📊 Source: U.S. Geological Survey


#RareEarth

South Africa now imports nearly 36% of cars made in India surpassing made in China cars

#MadeInIndia #Exports

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Indian investors pledge Economic ties with Afghanistan in a meeting with Afghanistan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi hoping Afghanistan creates a Special Economic Zone.
#IndianSubcontinent

🇮🇳🤝🇨🇦 INDIA - CANADA JOINT STATEMENT

1. India & Canada to take Calibrated Measures to restore stability in the Relationship and to pursue a Constructive and Balanced Partnership

2. Advancing India & Canada Security Cooperation and Agreement to continue discussions on Security and Law Enforcement Cooperation.

3. Ministers recognized that in the ongoing Global Economic uncertainty and rising Geopolitical tensions, a strong and Resilient India-Canada Bilateral Relationship is essential.

4. Growing Opportunities in Goods, Services, and #Investment, both sides agreed in #Trade Cooperation :

(1) Ministerial-level discussions on Bilateral Trade and Investment

(2) Resuming the India–Canada CEO Forum in early 2026

5. Recognizing their shared Vision of a Sustainable Future and addressing #Climate Change, Biodiversity loss and Pollution

6. Acknowledging #Energy transformation, both sides reaffirmed :

(1) Re-establish the Canada–India Ministerial Energy Dialogue (CIMED)

(2) Promote Two-Way trade for LNG & LPG and investment in #Oil and #Gas Exploration & Production

(3) Collaborate on sustainable low-carbon fuels and technologies such as Green Hydrogen, Biofuels, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Electric Mobility #GreenEnergy

(4) Exchange Best Practices on Electricity System Management to enhance Grid safety

(5) Discussions in civil nuclear cooperation in support of clean energy transitions

(6) Discussions between India’s Department of Atomic Energy and Canadian Uranium suppliers, from the standpoint of existing and proposed new #Mines

(7) First Critical #Minerals Annual Dialogue in Toronto in March 2026

7. Both sides agreed to deepen collaboration in S&T including #AI, and Digital Infrastructure:

(1) Relaunch the Joint Science and Technology Cooperation Committee (JSTCC)

(2) Canadian AI companies and researchers to participate in India’s forthcoming AI Impact Summit from Feb 2026

8. Deepening collaboration in the Agricultural Sector to promote Food security, enhance Trade and Productivity

9. Strengthen Cooperation in #Education, #Tourism, Cultural exchange

10. Expand Collaboration on Global issues, to ensure more effective and inclusive Multilateral Institutions

#Geopolitics

Mongolia's President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa meets EAM S. Jaishankar as he begins his State visit to India.

#Geopolitics