Annual filings increased from 63 applications in FY 2014–15 to 590 applications in FY 2025–26. This represents an increase of more than nine times the original annual filing volume, equivalent to approximately 836.5 per cent growth.
India exported 7,264.89 metric tonnes of makhana products during FY2025–26, generating export earnings of ₹192.96 crore. The figures were published in an official government assessment of the makhana sector released on 19 August 2026.
The latest export order strengthens Sigma Advanced Systems’ position in the international artillery ammunition manufacturing sector. The North American customer operates within the supply chain serving the NATO defence ecosystem, providing Sigma with another opportunity to participate in international defence programmes.
Bharat Electronics confirmed the latest order inflow through a regulatory filing dated 21 October 2026, submitted under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.
The Sanskrit term Vega refers to a natural urge or physiological impulse, while Dharana means holding back or restraining. In Ayurveda, Vega Dharana describes the deliberate suppression of bodily functions that arise naturally.
India has reiterated its support for negotiating a legally binding instrument under the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS) framework. The proposed agreement would strengthen international rules intended to prevent the deployment of weapons in space and reduce the possibility of military confrontation involving space-based assets.
India’s largest hydropower project is approaching another major operational milestone, with NHPC Limited announcing the
The Bureau of Indian Standards organised PRAGATI 2026, a National Seminar on Standardisation in Ayurveda and Yoga, at Belagavi in Karnataka. The programme was conducted in association with KLE Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and the KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research.
India’s development of directed-energy weapons predates the announcement of its 300 kW ambitions. DRDO has conducted research on high-energy lasers, electro-optical technologies, target acquisition and specialised systems for countering aerial threats.
The initiative represents an opportunity to evaluate technologies that combine early threat detection, automated warning and defensive smoke deployment. Such systems can improve the protection of tanks operating in environments where laser rangefinders, target designators and precision-guided anti-armour weapons present significant threats.
