It’s official. ISM 2.0 in-principle nod — $13B. Framework remains largely unchanged, will support semis equipment, tools, materials, design IP, and supply chains. A slightly larger funding envelop to broaden the safety net for supply-chain ancillaries, including raw materials, ultra-pure gases, specialised chems & equip packaging.

#semiconductor #Policy #MakeInIndia
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Hindustan Zinc will add at least 3 new metals in the next 5 years and invest ₹40,000–45,000 crore to double annual metal production to 2 million tonnes. The company has secured tungsten, potash and rare-earth blocks and plans to bid for rare-earth magnet manufacturing under the government's programme. #Mining

India will simplify nuclear power plant site selection by replacing complex screening with a checklist-based process and shifting initial site evaluation to developers. The reform supports the 100 GW nuclear capacity target by 2047 and aims to reduce project approval timelines. #Nuclear #Policy #Reforms

🇦🇫⚡🇵🇰 Breaking: Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan forces have reportedly launched attacks on multiple Pakistani border posts.

Initial reports indicate that exchanges of fire are ongoing between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Kurram and Ghulam Khan border sectors.

More details are coming out ...
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>India's industrial output grew 5.1% YoY in May, the fastest pace in 5 months, up from 4.9% in April.
>Manufacturing expanded 5.5% >Electricity and gas supply rose 9.9%, >While capital goods output surged 12.9%.

The data points to continued strength in industrial investment. #Economy

🇮🇱⚔️🇱🇧 Footage of IDF destroying Hezbollah tunnels in Sourthern Lebanon

The Central government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that India’s programme to blend 20% ethanol with petrol is still being assessed, with the impact of the initiative expected to become clearer by next year.


At the same time, it maintained that the policy decision to achieve 20% ethanol blending will continue despite concerns surrounding the programme.

The submission comes as the government continues to defend the initiative, describing it as a key measure to strengthen energy security, support farmers and reduce emissions.

#Oil #Energy

Government extends full customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical products in view of ongoing conflict in West Asia till 15th July 2026 #Policy

🇮🇳🤝🇯🇵 India and Japan to take step toward direct yen-rupee settlements

Source

#Geopolitics #Trade

CERN has officially shut down the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) for a major upgrade program known as Long Shutdown 3 (LS3). The facility will remain offline to dismantle and replace over 1.2 kilometers of magnets, preparing the ring for the High-Luminosity LHC (HiLumi LHC) before operations resume in 2030. #NWO #InternationalNews

A wave of foreign universities setting up shop in India. University of Southampton, University of Liverpool, University of York, University of Bristol ,Deakin University, Victoria University, University of Wollongong etc)

Many of them are seeking to build permanent academic teams in India. #Education

HAL delivers its 1,000th overhauled AL-31FP engine for IAF's Su-30MKI fleet.

At a time when India's negotiations with GE over the F414 engines for the AMCA fifth-generation fighter are facing headwinds, this milestone offers some reassurance. It demonstrates India's ability to sustain a critical segment of its frontline combat fleet without complete dependence on foreign maintenance ecosystems.

Though overhauling an existing Russian-designed engine and designing and developing an indigenous fighter jet engine from scratch are entirely different challenges (article makes a case for it). #Aviation #Defence

PoK people declare -

"PoK is not part of Pakistan!"

#IndianSubcontinent
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