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As of February 2026, the scheme had reportedly generated Rs. 17,519 crore in investments, Rs. 11,01,813 crore in production, and Rs. 6,20,974 crore in exports. It has also supported direct employment of more than 1.85 lakh people,
According to the PIB note, plaza-level assessments found that cash payments contribute to congestion, longer waiting times during peak traffic periods, and transaction-related disputes. A digital-only system, in contrast, allows toll plazas to process vehicles faster and with fewer manual interventions. Government messaging on FASTag over the past few years has consistently pushed the same direction: smoother traffic flow, lower friction at plazas, and a more technology-driven highway network.
The April 4, 2026 update from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas presents a coordinated picture of crisis management in which fuel availability, consumer reassurance, supply-chain continuity and overseas assistance move together as part of a single national response framework.
For France and United States’s markets, India is often not exporting complete front-line weapon platforms. Instead, Indian companies are increasingly embedded in global aerospace and defence supply chains, supplying fuselages, empennages, aerostructures, electronics, precision parts and specialist subsystems to global OEMs. That is a different export model, but an equally important one.
Under the approved plan, 2×48 fibre optical fibre cable will be laid over a total network length of 1,929 route kilometres. Of this, 1,456 route kilometres will fall under the Ahmedabad division, while 473 route kilometres will be covered in the Ratlam division.
Joha rice, an aromatic variety known for its distinct fragrance, fine grain, and rich taste, received Geographical Indication (GI) status in 2017 and is cultivated across more than 21,000 hectares in Assam.
The scale-up is visible in output numbers. Fish production has risen from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, reflecting average annual growth of around 7%. That production growth has translated into export momentum as well. India’s marine product exports have more than doubled over the past 11 years, climbing from ₹30,213 crore in 2013-14 to ₹62,408 crore in 2024-25, with shrimp continuing to anchor the export basket at ₹43,334 crore.
The project is being taken up as part of the Sagarmala Programme and is aligned with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, both of which aim to build stronger multi-modal transport networks and improve logistics performance across the country. Construction is being executed by Western Railway on a deposit basis.
India’s exports to Australia have grown from USD 4 billion in FY 2020-21 to USD 8.5 billion in FY 2024-25, while export growth in 2024-25 alone stood at 8 percent over the previous year. In FY 2025-26, up to February, total trade between the two countries stood at USD 19.3 billion, indicating continued momentum in the relationship.
The PM-WANI model is designed as a market-driven framework that allows local entrepreneurs to set up and operate Wi-Fi access points based on commercial viability, with the government acting primarily as an enabling policy platform. That structure is intended to widen last-mile internet access without relying solely on large-scale centralised infrastructure, particularly in areas where affordable broadband availability remains uneven.
