The numbers behind that statement are substantial. At the end of March 2026, the gross NPA ratio of public sector banks had fallen to 1.93 per cent, while net NPAs were down to just 0.39 per cent. The Finance Ministry describes both as historically low levels. At the same time, PSBs recorded an all-time high combined net profit of ₹1.98 lakh crore in FY2025-26.
MAITREE-XV 2026 will be conducted from August 18 to 31 at Vibhavadi Rangsit Camp in Surat Thani, Thailand. The exercise will bring together soldiers from both armies for intensive training in counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations across jungle and semi-urban environments.
The European Academy of Engineering has officially included Prof. Pradeep among its members elected in 2026. The academy identifies him as an Institute Professor at IIT Madras and highlights his research in nanoscience, nanomaterials, surface science, spectroscopy, ice chemistry, scientific instrumentation and water-purification technologies.
CERT-In listed the issue under vulnerability note CIVN-2026-0409, published on August 13, covering multiple vulnerabilities in Google Chrome for Desktop. The warning follows a security update released by Google for Chrome 151 on August 11.
Indian government statistics use a different methodology and produce different absolute numbers. However, they confirm the same underlying structural change. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reported that India’s non-fossil installed electricity capacity reached 300.50 GW on July 31, 2026, representing more than 54 per cent of total installed power capacity of around 552 GW.
Ayurveda particularly associates Bhumyamalaki with the liver, digestion, Pitta balance and urinary system. Traditional systems have also used the herb for jaundice, digestive disturbances and several conditions involving excessive heat or Pitta.
Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) have emerged at the centre of the programme. The submarines are planned for construction in India, with extensive transfer of technology and progressively higher indigenous content.
The induction became publicly visible in August 2026, when footage released by the Armenian Ministry of Defence showed Armenian military personnel training with the Indian-origin system. Reports from Armenia identified the locally operated Akash as “Lusan,” meaning Lynx.
According to HoverIt, the Divyastra Mk3 uses an indigenously developed jet engine supplied by DG Propulsion. The company says the platform has been developed without an imported jet engine or foreign critical subsystem.
The demonstration covered key phases of flight, including take-off, cruise and landing. It marks one of the clearest demonstrations yet that hydrogen can be used to power a modern aircraft gas turbine across varying operating conditions.
