The strongest signal came from exports, which rose sharply by 31.5 percent year-on-year to 16,885 units. This export surge reflects the growing acceptance of Indian construction and earthmoving equipment in overseas markets and points to India’s improving competitiveness in heavy engineering manufacturing.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the visiting delegates are also scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their stay in India. The two-day meeting is expected to focus on global and regional issues of common interest, with discussions likely to reflect the priorities of emerging economies at a time of shifting geopolitical alignments, economic uncertainty and continuing debate over the future of multilateral institutions.
The newly introduced products include an AI-enabled “Forecast of Monsoon Advance over Different Parts of the Country” and a “High Spatial Resolution Rainfall Forecast for Uttar Pradesh” as a pilot service. These systems have been jointly developed by the India Meteorological Department, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, and the National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting.
The significance of chip-packaging units lies in their role at the final but crucial stage of semiconductor manufacturing. After chips are fabricated, they must be assembled, tested, marked and packaged before they can be used in products such as smartphones, automobiles, telecom equipment, consumer electronics, defence systems and industrial devices. By building this capability at home, India can reduce supply-chain vulnerability and gradually move up the semiconductor value chain.
The meeting focused on exploring new ideas to strengthen India-Costa Rica ties, with both sides discussing ways to make the relationship more practical and future-oriented. Margherita said in a social media post that the discussions covered support for Indian businesses in Costa Rica, capacity building and Quick Impact Projects, reflecting a shared commitment to building a stronger and more meaningful bilateral partnership.
Speaking at the 10th Indian Ocean Dialogue in New Delhi, Sonowal said initiatives such as “Sagar Mein Samman” are helping create greater dignity, inclusion and leadership opportunities for women across maritime professions. The minister said this transformation is not just about workforce numbers, but about shaping a more resilient and inclusive maritime future for India and the wider Indian Ocean Region.
India and the European Union have launched a major €15.2 million joint initiative aimed at
According to the Department of Fertilizers, the present stock level is significantly higher than the usual buffer of around 33 percent, indicating improved advance planning, stocking and logistics management. The government has also assured farmers that there is no change in the Maximum Retail Price of major fertilizers, providing relief at a time when input costs and seasonal farm preparations remain crucial for the agricultural economy.
According to the survey, the overall Labour Force Participation Rate for persons aged 15 years and above stood at 55.5 percent in January–March 2026, compared with 55.8 percent in the previous quarter. Rural LFPR was recorded at 58.2 percent, while urban LFPR stood at 50.2 percent. The figures suggest that participation in the labour market remained largely steady across both rural and urban India despite minor quarter-on-quarter movements.
This emerging form of outreach can best be described as “civilisational diplomacy” — the projection of an ancient and continuously evolving cultural ecosystem through spirituality, philosophy, wellness traditions, pluralism, historical memory, diaspora networks, democratic coexistence, and cultural confidence accumulated over thousands of years.
