The initiative builds on the progress of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) launched under Semicon 1.0 and seeks to establish a comprehensive ecosystem covering chip design, fabrication, packaging, research and talent development. The government said the programme reflects its long-term commitment to positioning India as a major player in the global semiconductor industry.
India Post has set an annual revenue target of ₹19,803 crore for FY 2026–27. Against a first-quarter target of ₹4,951 crore, the Department generated ₹4,009 crore, achieving 81 per cent of the quarterly goal.
Phra Lak Phra Lam is the Lao adaptation of Valmiki’s Ramayana. Luang Prabang cultural documentation describes it as a Lao version of the Indian literary epic, with the central figures of Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana transformed into Phra Lam, Nang Sida, and Phra Lak within a Lao cultural setting.
The value of ₹2,000 notes in circulation fell from ₹3.56 lakh crore on May 19, 2023, to only ₹5,451 crore by April 30, 2026. This means that around ₹3.51 lakh crore worth of the high-value notes flowed back through bank branches, RBI offices and the formal banking network in less than three years.
BSNL’s consumer-mobility business also recorded growth during the first quarter. This segment includes mobile voice, data and related services supplied to individual subscribers.
The 500-kilowatt pilot facility will generate electricity directly from the natural movement of river water, introducing an emerging renewable-energy technology suited to the mountainous terrain and extensive river network of the northeastern state.
In Sanskrit, Ketaki is also known as Ketaka, Suchipushpa, Sugandha, Krakachapatra and Trinashunya. The name Sugandha refers to its pleasant fragrance, while Suchipushpa points to the sharp, pointed nature of its floral structure.
The sensor was engineered through a controlled surface transformation process that creates abundant active sites for ammonia adsorption while simultaneously enhancing charge transport within the sensing layer. This synergistic combination significantly improves sensing performance, enabling rapid and highly selective detection of ammonia under ambient conditions.
The discussions were conducted virtually between June 29 and July 7, 2026. India’s delegation was led by Ujjwal Kumar Ghosh, Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce and the country’s chief negotiator for the agreement. The Maldivian team was headed by Chief Negotiator Yusuf Riza.
Both governments completed their domestic ratification and implementation procedures ahead of the July 15 rollout. The agreement was concluded on May 6, 2025, following 14 rounds of negotiations and formally signed in London on July 24, 2025. The Double Contribution Convention was subsequently signed on February 10, 2026.
