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According to the latest depository data, ₹14,118 crore of the August investment came through purchases on stock exchanges, while another ₹9,426 crore entered through the primary market. The sustained buying follows a net FPI equity inflow of about ₹20,200 crore in July, marking a significant reversal after four consecutive months of foreign investor withdrawals.
Unlike conventional maize, popcorn varieties require kernels with characteristics that allow them to expand substantially when heated. High expansion is therefore an important commercial quality parameter, influencing the volume, texture and overall quality of the finished popcorn. The new hybrid is being promoted as a domestically developed, non-genetically modified option capable of producing the expansion characteristics required by the commercial popcorn industry.
Goyal will also hold bilateral discussions with Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa Ryosei and interact with senior members of the Japanese government and Parliament. The programme will then move to Nagoya, one of Japan’s major industrial centres, where the Indian delegation will engage with the Central Japan Economic Federation, the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Aichi Prefecture officials and companies from the automotive and steel sectors.
The agreement was signed on August 21, 2026, in Bengaluru and focuses on strengthening collaboration in tactical cellular solutions. BEL said the partnership will promote development, technology exchange and knowledge sharing while enabling both companies to jointly work on advanced and reliable cellular communication systems suited to emerging operational requirements.
The contract covers the procurement of radar electronics by BEL, one of India’s principal defence public sector enterprises and a major supplier of military radar, electronic warfare, communications and weapon-control systems to the Armed Forces. Data Patterns has not disclosed the precise radar platform or programme for which the equipment will be supplied, and the available regulatory disclosure therefore does not support linking the order to any specific Indian Army, Navy or Air Force radar system.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari carried out the Bhumi Pujan for the projects virtually from GRSE Bhavan in Kolkata on August 23. Three of the projects are being undertaken by GRSE at Raichak, Shalimar and Kidderpore, while YIL is establishing two major forging facilities at its Metal and Steel Factory at Ishapore. Together, the investments represent one of the more significant recent capacity additions to India’s state-owned defence manufacturing ecosystem.
The two sides are also expected to explore opportunities in cleaner and sustainable fuels, including biofuels and other emerging energy solutions, as Mauritius works to diversify its energy mix and reduce dependence on conventional fossil fuels over the longer term.
The rising number of returns also reflects the growing digitisation of India’s direct-tax administration. Online filing, pre-filled information, digital verification and greater integration of financial data have progressively shifted income-tax compliance away from paper-based processes.
The number of establishments increased from 7.94 crore in April-June 2025 to 8.67 crore in April-June 2026. Employment also strengthened, rising 6.55% from about 12.86 crore workers to 13.70 crore workers during the quarter.
EndureAir began publicly teasing VAHAK-6 on August 21, 2026, before confirming that the new system was on its way. The company has not yet released a complete technical specification for VAHAK-6, including its operational radius, deployment altitude, communications architecture or the exact configuration of the six carried UAVs. However, the concept points toward a carrier-and-deployed-drone architecture in which a larger UAV provides transport, reach and potentially communications support for a group of smaller aircraft.
