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India’s Gem and Jewellery Exports Rise 9.43% to $2.95 Billion in September 2026, Driven by Gold Jewellery and Lab-Grown Diamonds

According to provisional data released by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on October 14, 2026, exports increased from $2.70 billion (₹23,813.91 crore) in September 2025. In rupee terms, the sector registered a stronger growth rate of 18.24%, reflecting the impact of currency movements alongside changes in export value.

India’s Pharmaceutical Market Grows 17.1% to ₹25,300 Crore in September 2026, Strongest Growth in Three Years

The domestic pharmaceutical market demonstrated sustained growth throughout the July–September quarter of FY 2026–27, with sales reaching ₹74,610 crore, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.7%. The performance reflects expanding demand for medicines across chronic and acute treatment categories and highlights the growing importance of India’s domestic healthcare market.

India’s Merchandise Exports Surge 23% to $44.40 Billion in September 2026

According to official trade statistics released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on October 15, 2026, merchandise exports increased by $8.32 billion year-on-year. Electronic goods emerged as the fastest-growing major export category, registering an increase of 70.44%, while engineering goods, petroleum products and chemicals also recorded substantial growth.

Segritech Develops AI-Powered Fruit Grading Machines to Improve Farmers’ Income and Reduce Post-Harvest Losses

Segritech’s technology has already been deployed for grading pomegranates and apples, while the company is conducting trials involving oranges. According to the startup, a deployment serving pomegranate growers in Gujarat’s Bhuj region helped participating farmers achieve approximately 30% higher price realisation through more accurate grading and segregation of produce.

Bharat Small Reactors Take Centre Stage at ICC India Energy Summit as India Advances 100 GW Nuclear Power Mission

On the second day of the summit, discussions focused on the 220 MW Bharat Small Reactor programme, which builds upon India’s established Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) technology. The initiative aims to enable industries with large electricity requirements to participate in developing nuclear power facilities for captive consumption.

IIT Guwahati and IIT Kharagpur Develop Brain-Inspired Vision Device That Uses 500 Times Less Energy

The human brain processes visual information through a considerably different mechanism. Rather than treating perception, memory and learning as entirely separate operations, networks of neurons continuously exchange electrical signals through specialised connections known as synapses. These connections can change their responses based on previous activity, allowing the brain to recognise familiar objects and interpret visual information efficiently.

OSTO Launches AI-Native Cybersecurity Platform for Indian Startups and SMEs

OSTO has developed its cybersecurity platform to address the fragmented security infrastructure commonly encountered by startups and smaller enterprises. Businesses often need separate vendors for application security, cloud protection, vulnerability testing, regulatory compliance and cybersecurity advisory services. Managing these different services can increase operating costs, complicate implementation and create gaps between security systems.

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