The Bhishma Parva contains one of the great geographical catalogues of the Mahabharata. As the regions and peoples of Bharatavarsha are enumerated, the text names the Dasharnas, Mekalas and Utkalas in succession. Elsewhere in the same catalogue appear Kalinga, Anga, Vanga, Andhra, Pundra, Tamralipta and numerous other eastern and southern peoples. Utkala therefore belonged firmly within the epic’s mental map of India.
Its story belongs to the dry landscapes of the Deccan, to orchards around the historic town from which it takes its name, to generations of grafting and selection, and eventually to mango-growing districts extending across what are today Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The partnership, announced on 18 September 2026, is intended to help convert L&T Semiconductor’s chip designs into commercially manufactured products using Tata Electronics’ semiconductor infrastructure. The collaboration will support products aimed at automotive, industrial, communications, security and intelligent-edge applications.
Announced on 18 September 2026 during SEMICON India 2026, the collaboration covers the supply of high-quality semiconductor materials to Tata Electronics and explores the possibility of manufacturing specialised high-purity chemicals and semiconductor materials within India.
KNDS formally announced the selection on 17 September 2026, confirming that 126 newly manufactured THL-20 turrets will be supplied for integration with India’s new Light Combat Helicopters. The agreement gives the indigenous attack helicopter a proven nose-mounted cannon system optimised for helicopter operations.
India had 147 data centres operated by 33 providers across the leading markets in H1 2026. Despite the addition of new capacity, colocation vacancy stood at 14.9%, indicating continued demand for data centre space. IIndia Brand Equity Foundation
Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle held bilateral talks with India’s Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on September 17, with post-flood reconstruction forming a major part of discussions that also covered trade, investment, energy, connectivity and broader development cooperation.
The new species, named Ariosoma cmfriense, was identified by scientists from the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute in Kochi. The specimen was collected from waters off Kollam at a depth of approximately 300 metres in January 2026 as part of research associated with India’s Deep Ocean Mission.
Developed and manufactured entirely in-house at Dr. Reddy’s biologics facility in Bachupally, Hyderabad, NIVORZ marks the company’s entry into biosimilar immuno-oncology in the Indian market. The launch also expands the presence of domestically manufactured biosimilars in a field of cancer treatment where access and treatment costs remain major concerns.
Under the front-end manufacturing arrangement, the companies will prepare for production of Nexperia’s MOSFET portfolio at Tata Electronics’ upcoming 300-mm semiconductor fab at Dholera in Gujarat. Nexperia’s discrete semiconductor products will also be assembled and tested at Tata Electronics’ semiconductor packaging facility being developed at Jagiroad in Assam.
