India’s flagship social security scheme Atal Pension Yojana crosses 9 crore subscribers; FY26 adds record 1.35 crore
The Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a flagship social security scheme of the Government of India, has crossed a major milestone with total gross enrolments surpassing 9 crore subscribers as of 21 April, according to a statement by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, 22 April. The scheme also recorded its highest-ever annual addition, with more […]
India’s textile exports grow 2.1% in FY26 to ₹3.16 lakh crore, garments remain top driver
India’s textile sector recorded steady growth in FY 2025-26, with total exports, including handicrafts, rising to ₹3,16,334.9 crore from ₹3,09,859.3 crore in FY 2024-25, marking an increase of 2.1%, according to a statement by the Ministry of Textiles on Wednesday (22 April). The growth reflects stable global demand and sustained competitiveness of Indian textile products […]
India’s highway safety push: 33 truck mounted attenuators, 15 towable TMAs deployed across NH projects to reduce work zone accident risks
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is pushing the adoption of advanced safety systems, including Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs), across National Highways as part of its broader effort to align infrastructure development with global safety standards, with on-ground deployment being carried out by concessionaires. According to a statement by the ministry on Tuesday, […]
Ganga cleanup push: NMCG adds 538.03 million litres per day capacity, completes 28 sewage treatment plants in FY26
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) added a cumulative sewage treatment capacity of 538.03 MLD during FY 2025-26 through 18 projects across five Ganga basin states, according to a Jal Shakti Ministry statement on Tuesday, 21 April. During the year, 28 sewage treatment plants (STPs) were completed, compared to 22 in the previous year, […]
Indian army’s minefield breaching capability set to strengthen as MoD inks ₹975 crore contracts to procure TRAWL assembly for T-72, T-90 tanks
The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts worth approximately ₹975 crore for the procurement of TRAWL Assembly for T-72 and T-90 tanks. The contracts have been awarded to Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Private Limited, and were inked in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New […]
India’s seafood exports reach record ₹72,325.82 crore in FY26; strong gains in China, EU and Southeast Asia offset US decline
India’s seafood exports reached an all-time high of ₹72,325.82 crore (US$8.28 billion) in FY 2025-26, with total volumes touching 19.32 lakh metric tonnes, according to provisional data released by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Tuesday, 21 April. Frozen shrimp remained the dominant contributor, accounting for […]
Indian Railways completes export of 10 BLW-built 3,300 HP locomotives to Mozambique
Indian Railways has completed the export of 10 diesel-electric locomotives to Mozambique, with the final batch of two 3,300 horsepower units reaching Maputo, according to a statement by the Ministry of Railways on X on Monday, 20 April. The ministry said the delivery marks the completion of the full order under the “Make in India, […]
Indian Railways’ Ahmedabad Division dispatches first dairy cargo rake to Jammu and Kashmir
Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has dispatched its first cargo rake carrying dairy products to Jammu and Kashmir, marking a new development in freight movement between the two regions. According to the Ministry of Railways, the consignment was loaded for Amul at LCH station and comprised 20 BCN wagons, which are fully enclosed freight wagons […]
Tata Steel partners SMS Group to deploy world’s first EASyMelt technology, aims over 50% carbon dioxide emissions cut
Tata Steel has entered into definitive agreements with Paul Wurth, S.A., a Luxembourg-based company and part of SMS Group GmbH, to implement the world’s first EASyMelt (electrically-assisted syngas smelter) technology, according to a company statement on Tuesday, 21 April. Tata Steel intends to proceed with the first industrial demonstration of this technology in the ‘E’ […]
India, South Korea expand maritime cooperation across shipbuilding, ports and logistics
India and South Korea have agreed to strengthen cooperation across shipbuilding, shipping and maritime logistics under a comprehensive partnership framework following high-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Lee Jae Myung on 20 April, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The two sides outlined a shared vision ‘VOYAGES’ (Vision for Operation of […]