July 13, 2026

Kautilya

Economy

India’s Exports Rise Strongly in May 2026 as Trade Momentum Builds Across Goods and Services

The May 2026 numbers show the same upward direction. India’s total exports of goods and services for May 2026 were estimated at US$81.96 billion, registering 15.83 percent growth over May 2025. Total imports for the month stood at US$92.47 billion, growing 19.23 percent over the same month last year. The overall trade balance for May 2026 was US$10.51 billion in deficit, compared with US$6.79 billion in May 2025.

By Kautilya / June 16, 2026
Ayurveda Health

Panasa Phala in Ayurveda: Jackfruit, the Nourishing Tree of Strength and Abundance

Few trees give as generously as the jackfruit tree. Its tender fruit becomes curry. Its ripe bulbs become sweet food. Its seeds become roasted, boiled and curried nourishment. Its leaves are used in traditional cooking and ritual life. Its wood has value in furniture, temple craft and classical instruments. Its latex and other parts have old folk uses. The entire tree stands as a symbol of rural abundance.

By Kautilya / June 16, 2026
Economy Infrastructure

Hitachi Energy’s ₹2,000 Crore Transformer Plant: A Big Boost for India’s Expanding Power Grid

Hitachi Energy India Limited has announced that the new factory will be located in Karjan, Vadodara, Gujarat. The investment is estimated at around ₹2,000 crore and the facility is scheduled for completion by FY28. The plant will strengthen Hitachi Energy’s existing Indian manufacturing footprint and add new capacity for large transformers used in high-voltage transmission, HVDC systems, power generation, AI data centres and large industrial applications.

By Kautilya / June 16, 2026
Heritage Indian Legends

Manavikraman Zamorin: The Calicut King Who Stood at the Centre of the Spice World

The Zamorins belonged to the Nediyiruppu Swaroopam of Eranad. Their early base was inland, away from the coast. This was a major limitation because Kerala’s wealth moved through ports. The rulers of Eranad understood that access to the sea was the key to political expansion. They fought the Porlathiri rulers of Polanad and gradually secured the region around Kozhikode. This gave them the one thing their state needed most: a maritime window.

By Kautilya / June 16, 2026
Defense

RailTel’s ₹15.78 Crore Munitions India Order Strengthens India’s Defence Communication Backbone

COMNET 2.0 is part of the secured communication framework used by defence production establishments. It connects units through MPLS-based wide area network infrastructure, allowing controlled data movement between factories, offices and central systems. In a defence production environment, this type of network supports enterprise applications, file exchange, official communication, planning systems and operational reporting.

By Kautilya / June 16, 2026
Economy Governance

UIDAI’s Biometric SDK Benchmarking Challenge Pushes India’s Digital Identity Research Forward

The Face Challenge was won by Innovatrics of Slovakia, followed by IDBio from the United States and Neurotechnology of Lithuania. In the Iris Challenge, IDBio secured the first position, followed by Neurotechnology and Innovatrics. The result shows that UIDAI’s benchmarking platform attracted high-quality international participation while also giving Indian companies and institutions a chance to test their capabilities against global systems.

By Kautilya / June 16, 2026
Defense

DRDO’s LRLACM Test Strengthens India’s Long-Range Precision Strike Capability

The test is important because the LRLACM belongs to a category of weapons designed for deep land-attack missions. A land attack cruise missile gives the armed forces the ability to strike fixed land targets with precision from long distances. Such a system strengthens deterrence, supports conventional precision warfare and adds another layer to India’s growing missile inventory.

By Kautilya / June 15, 2026
Diplomacy

India-Slovakia Comprehensive Partnership: A New Central European Bridge for India

A major pillar of the partnership is defence and security cooperation. The two sides welcomed the signing of a Letter of Intent on Defence Cooperation, aimed at encouraging regular consultations between defence authorities and exploring collaboration in defence technologies, capacity building, research and development, and defence industrial cooperation. This gives the relationship a strategic dimension beyond traditional diplomacy and trade.

By Kautilya / June 15, 2026

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