August 29, 2026

Kautilya

Diplomacy

India-China Hold 25th Boundary Talks as Ajit Doval and Wang Yi Push Border Stability and Wider Bilateral Engagement

Doval participated as India’s Special Representative on the India-China Boundary Question, while Wang represented China in the same capacity. The two sides held candid and detailed discussions on the boundary issue under the strategic direction established through recent engagements between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The talks also covered the wider relationship between the two Asian powers and international and regional issues of mutual interest.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Economy Make in India

Sigma Advanced Systems Wins ₹1,600 Crore Rolls-Royce Aero-Engine Deal, Expands India-UK Aerospace Manufacturing

The contract covers the manufacture of aero-engine rings, casings, lock plates and other critical engine structures. Production will be distributed across Sigma’s manufacturing facilities in India and the United Kingdom, creating a dual-source manufacturing arrangement for Rolls-Royce and giving Sigma a larger role in supplying high-value components for international aerospace programmes.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Defense Economy Make in India

India Opens DRDO-Developed Conventional Missile Technologies to Domestic Defence Industry

The move will allow domestic companies to take DRDO-developed missile systems from the development stage into industrial-scale production, subject to applicable certification, qualification and regulatory requirements. It is intended to increase the participation of private industry, MSMEs and specialised technology partners across India’s defence manufacturing supply chain.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Diplomacy

India and Japan Push for Deeper Investment, Technology and Talent Partnership

During meetings with senior representatives of MUFG, Development Bank of Japan, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and Nippon Life, Goyal invited greater Japanese institutional investment into India. He presented India’s growth trajectory, improving financial-sector fundamentals and expanding consumer base as important reasons for Japanese investors to take a longer-term view of the Indian market.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Akhanda Bharath Art and Culture Heritage Temples and Places

13th-Century Tamil Inscription Reveals Jewish Merchants Helped Build Hall at Shiva Temple in Krishnagiri

The inscription was noticed after villagers cleared vegetation around the temple and alerted local researchers. Scholars associated with the Krishnagiri District Government Museum and historical research organisations subsequently examined the stone and identified it as a medieval merchant-guild inscription.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Defense Economy Make in India

Apollo Micro Systems Launches ShauryAstra to Develop Indigenous Long-Range Weapons and Unmanned Combat Platforms

The significance of ShauryAstra lies primarily in its technological mandate. Apollo says the new company has been created specifically to undertake the research, design and development of complete weapon systems, long-range systems, unmanned platforms and allied defence technologies for the Indian Armed Forces. Its focus will include operational problems for which mature indigenous solutions are not yet available, as well as future battlefield requirements that may emerge over the coming years.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026
Economy Events Make in India Research

GENESIS EIR 3.0 Offers Up to ₹10 Lakh to Turn Young Indian Innovators Into DeepTech Entrepreneurs

GENESIS EIR 3.0 targets some of the technology areas that are becoming increasingly important for India’s future industrial and strategic capabilities. These include electronics, information technology, DeepTech, artificial intelligence and machine learning, Internet of Things, semiconductor and VLSI technologies, cybersecurity, blockchain, quantum technologies, and AR/VR and immersive technologies.

By Kautilya / August 25, 2026