GDP Data for FY 26 is out!

Provisional Estimates for the Financial Year 2025-26 shows Real GDP Growth Rate of 7.7%

In Q4 (January-March) of FY 2025-26, Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 7.8%

#Economy

Mumbai-based deep-tech startup Manastu Space is redefining global aerospace logistics! 🚀

Their world-class product, Vyom 2U, is a plug-and-play green propulsion system that safely maneuvers small satellites without toxic fuels. Having already aced critical in-orbit testing with ISRO, this is the pure hardware innovation driving the deep-tech wave. 🇮🇳 #Space

Nepal's FM Shisir Khanal arrives in New Delhi for a 3 day India Visit #IndianSubcontinent

Indonesian FM Sugiono will be on a 3 day India visit starting tomorrow #ForeignAffairs

"All our international engagements(🇮🇳🤝🇦🇲🇬🇷🇨🇾) have own standing", says MEA Spox when asked about Turkish Foreign minister Fidan's comments on India. #ForeignAffairs

JEE admission 2026: IIT Roorkee says, For those students whose Class 12 (or equivalent) marks are less than 75% (for General/OBC-NCL/GEN-EWS categories) or less than 65% (for SC/ST/PwD categories), please note the following:

You are eligible to fill in your choices at present and seats will be allocated to you based on your rank. You need to send the revised score card with at least 75% or 65% as per your category by July 15th 2026, through the email orgjee@iitr.ac.in. On receipt of the same, admission will be given to whichever seat is allocated to you at the end of the 4th round.

#Education

🇷🇺 Prez Putin

India always acts as a sovereign country. And under the leadership of PM Modi, any potential threats of sanctions would boomerang immediately.

Russia Has Not Provided Iran with Any Weapons, Tehran Has Not requested Anything from Moscow. No evidence Iran is seeking nuclear weapons.

When The US Started Weaponizing The Dollar Against Russia, Other Nations Started Wondering If They Were Next

High Oil Prices Could ‘Fuel Global Inflation, Threaten US$ Stability' - Calls for Energy Market Stability

We Know How Talented, Well-Educated Indian People Are. Indians have great competencies which have achieved world renown, especially in coding and in other fields.

Putin Thanks Donald Trump for His Work on Ukraine Settlement, Says 'Efforts Useful - Calls for Continued Action'

#Geopolitics

🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺 Il-114-300 type certified: reliable plane cleared for India

🔸~350 test flights completed

🔸Proven safety & reliability

🔸 Ready for serial production & deliveries

The certification paves the way for serial production and deliveries to airline operators.

India ordered six Il-114-300 regional aircraft at Wings India 2026.

This opens the door for India to access a dependable civilian aircraft independent of Western suppliers.

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#Aviation #Geopolitics

India eyes 200 Russian Planes to boost regional connectivity: United Aircraft Corporation, Russia

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#Aviation

IMD announces Arrival of #Monsoon in Lakshadweep, Goa, Coastal & Southern Karnataka, Western & Southern Tamil Nadu

🇮🇳 PRAGGNANANDHAA IS THE NORWAY CHESS CHAMPION 2026 👏👏👏 #Sports

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on India - USA BTA

"By sometime by the middle of next month or so, we should be in a position to execute a very vibrant first tranche. It is only the first tranche of our bilateral trade agreement which will give preferential access to India over our competitors. I expect an even higher level delegation to be coming to India probably towards the end of this month."

#Trade #ForeignPolicy

Govt considering to launch Iso-butanol blended Diesel (iB15)

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#Energy #Policy

2nd development firing of a MICA NG air-to-air missile has successfully been made from a Rafale🇫🇷. Conducted for the first time in supersonic flight configuration. #Defense

Finance Ministry reforms to ease foreign investment + attract long-term capital in equities & G-Secs.

3 big changes:

• PROI equity access: Individual Persons Resident Outside India can now invest via Portfolio Investment Scheme like NRIs/OCIs. Individual cap 5%→10% per company. Overall PROI cap 10%→24% per company. Rules amended via FEMA Non-Debt Instruments 3rd Amendment 2026.

• FPI in G-Secs: FAR expanded to 15/30/40-yr new issuances + Sovereign Green Bonds. For General Route: removed short-term, concentration, security-wise limits. Only 6% cap for Central G-Secs + 2% for SGS retained. 'General' + 'Long-term' sub-limits merged.

• Tax: Interest + capital gains on G-Secs by FPIs exempt from income tax from 1 Apr 2026. Same for BIS. #Economy

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has dropped Coempt Edu Teck’s OnMark platform for the re-evaluation of Class 12 answer scripts over security concerns, officials said on Friday, with student and examination data migrated to infrastructure under the board’s direct control. #Education #Corruption #cybersecurity

What you see behind PM Modi is a 700 MW #nuclear steam generator, indigenously manufactured in India by L&T.
Only a handful of countries can manufacture these at scale, and this one has been build by private sector.
#aatmarnirbharbharat

#Railways Minister AshwiniVaishnaw announces bullet train project for Bengal

▪️Bullet train to connect national capital Delhi with Siliguri

▪️Travel time to be reduced to six hours