India’s Astra Mk-3 ‘Gandiva’—a 350 km-range air-to-air missile powered by a scramjet engine—is set to be ready by 2030, Co-developed by DRDO and BDL, it marks a leap in Indigenous Long-Range Air Combat Capability.

https://t.co/ManqWysgSM

#Defense

The Indian Army has been placed on high alert in view of the developing cyclonic systems over both the East Central Arabian Sea and the South East Bay of Bengal, which are expected to intensify over the next 48 hours into Cyclone “MONTHA”. The situation is being closely monitored in coordination with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and respective state governments: Indian Army

Odisha Government Clears ₹1.46 Trillion in 33 Investment Proposals, Including ₹84,000 Crore Adani Coal to Chemical Plant, Marking the 500-Day Milestone of the BJP Administration #MakeInIndia

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Nuclear Fuel Complex has developed technology to produce high-Residual-Resistivity-Ratio niobium ingots and sheets — key material for superconducting accelerators, fusion reactors & strategic defence alloys. Marks stride towards deep-materials autonomy. #Nuclear #Energy #aatmarnirbharbharat

https://t.co/udJojMzJKf

India’s grid goes digital: Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE), with Enline & Gridpulse, has commissioned the first 400 kV Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) system on the Madurai-Tuticorin 95 km line. Real-time #AI boosts usable capacity by up to 25%. #Energy

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India’s passenger vehicle #exports rose 18% in Apr–Sep to 4.46 lakh units, driven by surging demand for SUVs. Maruti Suzuki led with 2.05 lakh exports (+40%), expanding to 24 countries. India’s auto export story strengthens. #automobile

India is loading fuel into its 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam — a sodium-cooled reactor that “breeds” more nuclear fuel than it consumes. A landmark step in India’s three-stage #nuclear strategy. #Energy #aatmarnirbharbharat

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India’s largest hydropower project — the 2,000 MW Subansiri on the Arunachal–Assam border — has begun test runs. Once operational, it will power over 3 million homes and strengthen India’s clean energy grid in a strategic border zone. #Water #Energy #Infra

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/arunachal-pradesh/indias-largest-hydropower-project-undergoes-test-run/article70201146.ece

🇮🇳 India’s exports to China surged about 22% in the first half of 2025-26 compared to the first half (H1) of FY25, driven by items like parts of telephone sets, shrimps, aluminium and capsicum, according to the government’s data.

#trade
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-exports-to-china-rose-by-22-in-fy25-says-govt-101761419590443.html?s=35

Candytoy Corporate plans a ₹100 crore investment to establish three new manufacturing units at Indore, covering 5 lakh sq ft and creating ~1,000 #jobs—marking a push to make Indore its global manufacturing hub for toys and confectionery. #MakeInIndia

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SiCSem will lay the foundation for its 2nd semiconductor unit in Odisha on Nov 1. The ₹2,067 cr SiC chip plant in Info Valley-II will make 60k wafers & 96 mn MOSFETs/diodes yearly, powering EVs, renewables & smart grids. #semiconductor #MakeInIndia

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2025/Oct/26/sicsem-to-lay-stone-for-second-semicon-unit-in-odisha-soon

2 US Navy Aircrafts ( F/A-18F Super Hornet Fighter Jet & MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter) crashed in the South China Sea in two separate Incident, both were part of the Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz #InternationalNews

Pakistan now issues one more notification restricting multiple air traffic routes across a majority of its airspace as India prepares for its Tri-Services military exercise across the border in Gujarat & Rajasthan

Date | 28-29 October 2025

#IndianSubcontinent

As of 2025, over 409 firms operate from #GIFT City up and from 82 in 2020. Includes 35 banks, 100 asset managers, 60+ fintechs & global names like Google, JPMorgan, HSBC & BofA.

https://bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/growth-of-companies-in-gift-city-a-significant-rise-to-409/123359902?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Terrorism poses a continuous and corrosive threat. The world must display zero tolerance; there is no room for ambivalence. Our right of defence against terrorism can never be compromised

– EAM Dr S Jaishankar

#Policy #NationalSecurity

SIR for Assam will be issued separately later as the Under India's Citizenship Act, there are separate provisions for Assam.

– CEC Gyanesh Kumar

#Policy

#MakeInIndia impact!🚀

Electronics become the country’s third largest and fastest-growing #exports category in first six months of FY26. On course to be the second largest exported item.