Indian govt to invest Rs 200 crore in Ather Energy's Rs 1,200-crore fundraise alongside founders, Hero MotoCorp


The Government of India will invest Rs 200 crore in electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy's proposed Rs 1,200-crore fundraise, according to company's BSE filings on July 15.

The investment will be made through the India-Japan Fund (IJF), a $600 million (around Rs 4,900 crore) bilateral fund set up by the Government of India and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).



The fund is managed by the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIFL).

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A report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and HealthKois says India’s lifesciences innovation is accelerating, with novel drug programs rising 1.5x to 1,095 and global pharma patent share up from 3% to 10%, driven by $5 billion in government funding, regulatory reforms, and infrastructure like Genome Valley.

However, funding gaps remain as India conducts only 4% of global clinical trials and R&D spending is far below the US, while PE/VC investment in pharma and biotech grew sharply to $731 million and $2.4 billion respectively by March 2026. #Medicine #Pharma

The ASI has sent nearly 5,000-year-old skeletons from Rakhigarhi, Haryana — the largest known Harappan site — for scientific study, DNA testing, and facial reconstruction. Four skeletons were sent to the Anthropological Survey of India in Kolkata and DNA samples from one to the Birbal Sahni Institute in Lucknow. Of the five recovered, three are believed to be female and two male, all aged 30-40. Researchers aim to determine ancestry, health, cause of death, and physical features, and to reconstruct faces to visualize Harappan inhabitants. #Heritage

Dalmia Bharat laid the foundation stone for a ₹3,100 crore second integrated cement plant in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, to be commissioned by Q3 FY28. The facility will have 6.1 mtpa clinker and 9.6 mtpa cement capacity, making it the company’s largest in southern India and one of the world’s greenest cement plants, with about 1,000 direct and indirect #jobs. #Infra

Foreign investors poured $1.56 billion into India’s data centre and digital infrastructure ecosystem in H1 2026, betting on surging cloud and AI demand, with $738 million going to data centres alone — nearly 7x the $111 million in H1 2025. IDC notes growth is driven by dedicated centres for banks and AI startups, with India’s AI spending projected at 39% CAGR through 2030, while Nxtra raised $710 million and CtrlS $28 million. #IT

The Centre has approved 17 road projects worth ₹611.17 crore for Arunachal Pradesh under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund for 2026-27 to improve connectivity across the state. CM announced the approval, which covers construction and upgrading of major district roads including projects in East Kameng, Pakke Kessang, Papum Pare, Lower Siang, and East Siang. #Infra

Bloomberg launched an electronic trading system enabling global investors to trade Indian government bonds via the Bloomberg Terminal. The first fully-electronic trade was completed, connecting to India's Negotiated Dealing System-Order Matching to streamline trading, tracking, execution, and settlement. This replaces manual processes to improve liquidity, speed, and efficiency for foreign portfolio investors. #Economy

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IVR report says India’s electronics manufacturing output rose nearly sixfold to ₹11.3 lakh crore in FY25 from ₹1.9 lakh crore in FY15, with exports up eightfold to ₹3.3 lakh crore, driven by PLI and Make in India.

Mobile production grew 28x to meet 99% of domestic demand, but value capture remains low due to imported components, and reaching the $500 billion target by 2030-31 will require deeper localisation, R&D, and semiconductor investments including the ₹1.6 lakh crore India Semiconductor Mission. #Economy #Electronic

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇵🇰⚡- Porkistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs -

The Memorandum of Understanding must be adhered to and further escalation avoided" -

The desperate plea from a DALAL nation who knows that their commission is not getting deposited!!

#internationalnews

Two US servicemen were killed in Jordan during Iranian ballistic missile strikes in US Bases!!

Another serviceman is Missing in Action!!

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India's Agnikul joins global space race for reusable rockets, announces Mission 02

Indian space startup Agnikul Cosmos has announced its most ambitious mission yet, Mission-02, which aims to achieve India's first recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster, marking a major step toward reusable launch vehicles and low-cost access to space.
The announcement comes just days after China successfully recovered a reusable rocket booster, highlighting the growing global race to develop reusable launch systems.

Mission-02 would place Agnikul among a select group of companies worldwide attempting reusable orbital rocket technology. 

#Aatmanirbharbharat #Space

🔗India Today

India’s first language museum, Shabdalok ("Museum of Word"), to opens July 19 at Belvedere House, Kolkata Library.

The ₹14 crore Phase 1 covers the first floor and part of the second, featuring 9 galleries on India’s oral/written language diversity, scripts, literature, and cultural impact.

The largest gallery, 'Bhasha ki Samayrekha', traces language growth and traditions. Exhibits include 11th–14th century copper plates, manuscripts, paintings, and rare publications. The full project is estimated at ₹41 crore. #Heritage

India’s Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP) Phase-III has been launched with a ₹1,500 crore budget. Running from 2025–26 to 2030–31, with extended support until 2037–38, it provides milestone-based fellowships of up to ₹4.5 crore per grant.

The initiative prioritizes Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, fosters multidisciplinary collaboration, and emphasizes translational research in genomics, infectious diseases, and affordable medical devices, aiming to build a diverse workforce and strengthen India’s position as a global biotechnology leader. #Research

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BHEL has developed India’s first 1200 kV Ultra-High Voltage AC transformer at its Bhopal plant, marking a world-leading milestone in bulk power transmission. Installed at PowerGrid’s National Test Station in Bina, Madhya Pradesh, this fully indigenous technology enables transmission of 6,000–8,000 MW of electricity across long distances with reduced losses, eliminating reliance on foreign equipment.

While Russia pioneered 1150 kV AC lines in 1985 and China continues to expand 1000 kV AC and ±1100 kV DC networks, India’s 1200 kV breakthrough surpasses these ratings, showcasing its ability to withstand extreme electromagnetic stress and positioning the country at the forefront of next-generation grid infrastructure.

#Power #Infra
#Aatmarnirbharbharat

PV Sindhu becomes the First Indian to win the JAPAN OPEN #Sports

THE GRAND FINALE TONIGHT

🇪🇸 SPAIN vs 🇦🇷 ARGENTINA

Venue: New Jersey, USA
Time: 12:30 AM (IST)

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